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

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

## Best Greninja Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 OU (`gen9ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9ou |
| **Usage** | 1% |
| **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/gen9ou/Greninja)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9ou/Greninja
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 9 OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9ou)

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## Common Moves
- **Dark Pulse**: 97.949%
- **Water Shuriken**: 96.105%
- **Taunt**: 70.944%
- **Surf**: 69.453%
- **Hydro Pump**: 28.729%
- **Ice Beam**: 21.904%
- **Other**: 14.915%

## Common Abilities
- **Battle Bond**: 97.433%
- **Protean**: 2.521%
- **Torrent**: 0.046%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 94.020%
- **Choice Specs**: 2.790%
- **Other**: 3.190%

## Common Teammates
- **Iron Treads**: 91.628%
- **Pelipper**: 88.470%
- **Overqwil**: 85.814%
- **Raging Bolt**: 47.333%
- **Iron Valiant**: 41.452%
- **Dragapult**: 38.000%

## FAQ for Greninja in gen9ou-1825

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

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

### 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 **Modest** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/0/252/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 82.218% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Greninja?
Greninja is most effectively run with the ability **Battle Bond** (97.433%) and the item **Life Orb** (94.020%).

### What is the most common role for Greninja?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Greninja often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the gen9ou-1825 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/gen9ou/Greninja) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 9 OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9ou) - Build teams with Greninja
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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