# Greninja - VGC 15 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Greninja in VGC 15. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 15 (`vgc2015`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2015 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015/Greninja)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2015/Greninja
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 15 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2015](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2015)

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## Common Moves
- **Ice Beam**: 92.185%
- **Protect**: 83.004%
- **Low Kick**: 51.645%
- **Dark Pulse**: 29.432%
- **Mat Block**: 25.064%
- **Gunk Shot**: 24.466%
- **Scald**: 21.651%
- **Grass Knot**: 19.184%
- **Rock Slide**: 13.765%
- **U-turn**: 11.904%

## Common Abilities
- **Protean**: 99.792%
- **Torrent**: 0.208%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 47.737%
- **Expert Belt**: 19.197%
- **Lum Berry**: 15.105%
- **Focus Sash**: 10.586%
- **Choice Scarf**: 5.120%
- **Other**: 2.256%

## Common Teammates
- **Amoonguss**: 43.099%
- **Talonflame**: 24.643%
- **Gengar-Mega**: 17.316%
- **Charizard-Mega-Y**: 15.665%
- **Kingdra**: 14.920%
- **Gastrodon**: 11.727%

## FAQ for Greninja in vgc2015-1760

### What are the top moves for Greninja?
The most common moves for Greninja are Ice Beam, Protect, Low Kick, Dark Pulse. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Greninja?
Greninja is frequently paired with Amoonguss, Talonflame, Gengar-Mega, Charizard-Mega-Y. 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 **Naive** nature with an EV spread of `0/252/0/4/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 20.297% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Greninja?
Greninja is most effectively run with the ability **Protean** (99.792%) and the item **Life Orb** (47.737%).

### What is the most common role for Greninja?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Greninja often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the vgc2015-1760 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/vgc2015/Greninja) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 15 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2015) - Build teams with Greninja
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*