# Greninja - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2024 Regulation Set F

> Find the best Greninja builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2024 Regulation Set F. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Greninja Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2024 Regulation Set F (`gen9vgc2024regf`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2024regf |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **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/gen9vgc2024regf/Greninja)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regf/Greninja
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2024 Regulation Set F Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regf)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regf](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regf)

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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
- **Rock Slide**: 61.337%
- **Water Pledge**: 60.966%
- **Waterfall**: 60.957%
- **Bounce**: 60.955%
- **Ice Beam**: 27.635%
- **Dark Pulse**: 26.685%
- **Water Shuriken**: 20.717%
- **Sludge Wave**: 11.787%
- **Tera Blast**: 10.797%
- **Protect**: 9.077%

## Common Abilities
- **Torrent**: 67.562%
- **Protean**: 32.438%

## Common Items
- **Covert Cloak**: 61.331%
- **Focus Sash**: 17.479%
- **Life Orb**: 13.084%
- **Choice Scarf**: 2.782%
- **Choice Specs**: 1.509%
- **Other**: 3.815%

## Common Teammates
- **Rillaboom**: 61.494%
- **Raging Bolt**: 49.607%
- **Chi-Yu**: 48.874%
- **Scizor**: 48.149%
- **Typhlosion-Hisui**: 47.861%
- **Incineroar**: 12.409%

## FAQ for Greninja in gen9vgc2024regf-1760

### What are the top moves for Greninja?
The most common moves for Greninja are Rock Slide, Water Pledge, Waterfall, Bounce. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Greninja?
Greninja is frequently paired with Rillaboom, Raging Bolt, Chi-Yu, Scizor. 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 **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `172/84/0/0/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 60.955% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Greninja?
Greninja is most effectively run with the ability **Torrent** (67.562%) and the item **Covert Cloak** (61.331%).

### What is the most common role for Greninja?
Based on common item usage (Covert Cloak), Greninja often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9vgc2024regf-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/gen9vgc2024regf/Greninja) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2024 Regulation Set F Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regf) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2024regf) - Build teams with Greninja
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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