# Greninja - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Gen 9 National Dex

> Find the best Greninja builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Gen 9 National Dex. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Greninja Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 National Dex (`gen9nationaldex`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9nationaldex |
| **Usage** | 2% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex/Greninja)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex/Greninja
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 9 National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Electric (2x), Grass (2x), Fighting (2x), Bug (2x), Fairy (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Ghost (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), Steel (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Psychic (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Dark Pulse**: 93.585%
- **Water Shuriken**: 80.312%
- **Ice Beam**: 69.131%
- **Hydro Pump**: 55.514%
- **Surf**: 39.693%
- **Sludge Wave**: 29.568%
- **U-turn**: 9.611%
- **Spikes**: 4.268%
- **Other**: 18.317%

## Common Abilities
- **Battle Bond**: 89.526%
- **Protean**: 10.426%
- **Torrent**: 0.049%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 48.578%
- **Waterium Z**: 30.914%
- **Choice Specs**: 10.712%
- **Choice Scarf**: 5.958%
- **Other**: 3.837%

## Common Teammates
- **Iron Treads**: 42.997%
- **Raging Bolt**: 35.636%
- **Terapagos**: 34.326%
- **Charizard-Mega-X**: 30.053%
- **Pelipper**: 24.970%
- **Ogerpon-Cornerstone**: 24.149%

## FAQ for Greninja in gen9nationaldex-1760

### What are the top moves for Greninja?
The most common moves for Greninja are Dark Pulse, Water Shuriken, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Greninja?
Greninja is frequently paired with Iron Treads, Raging Bolt, Terapagos, Charizard-Mega-X. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Greninja weak to and resistant against?
Greninja is weak to Electric (2x), Grass (2x), Fighting (2x), Bug (2x), Fairy (2x), resists Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Ghost (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to Psychic (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Greninja?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Greninja?
The top build for Greninja features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/0/252/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 73.773% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Greninja?
Greninja is most effectively run with the ability **Battle Bond** (89.526%) and the item **Life Orb** (48.578%).

### What is the most common role for Greninja?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Greninja often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the gen9nationaldex-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Greninja?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 72 |
| Attack | 95 |
| Defense | 67 |
| Sp. Atk | 103 |
| Sp. Def | 71 |
| Speed | 122 |
| **BST** | **530** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Greninja on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex/Greninja) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 9 National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9nationaldex) - Build teams with Greninja
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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