# Greninja - VGC 19 Moon Series Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Greninja in VGC 19 Moon Series. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 19 Moon Series (`vgc2019moon`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2019moon |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2019moon/Greninja)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2019moon/Greninja
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 19 Moon Series Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2019moon)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2019moon](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2019moon)

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## Common Moves
- **Grass Knot**: 78.650%
- **Dark Pulse**: 68.105%
- **Protect**: 66.562%
- **Gunk Shot**: 49.300%
- **Ice Beam**: 42.658%
- **Hydro Cannon**: 16.922%
- **Scald**: 15.425%
- **Mat Block**: 13.823%
- **Taunt**: 10.381%
- **Hydro Pump**: 7.885%

## Common Abilities
- **Protean**: 99.539%
- **Torrent**: 0.461%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 44.928%
- **Choice Scarf**: 13.201%
- **Waterium Z**: 12.893%
- **Choice Band**: 7.427%
- **Icium Z**: 5.998%
- **Grassium Z**: 5.052%
- **Razor Fang**: 4.816%
- **Poisonium Z**: 2.818%
- **Other**: 2.868%

## Common Teammates
- **Solgaleo**: 31.928%
- **Zygarde**: 31.695%
- **Tapu Fini**: 31.378%
- **Heliolisk**: 31.014%
- **Landorus-Therian**: 15.031%
- **Necrozma-Dusk-Mane**: 11.675%

## FAQ for Greninja in vgc2019moon-1760

### What are the top moves for Greninja?
The most common moves for Greninja are Grass Knot, Dark Pulse, Protect, Gunk Shot. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Greninja?
Greninja is frequently paired with Solgaleo, Zygarde, Tapu Fini, Heliolisk. 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 `4/0/0/252/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 22.604% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Greninja?
Greninja is most effectively run with the ability **Protean** (99.539%) and the item **Life Orb** (44.928%).

### What is the most common role for Greninja?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Greninja often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the vgc2019moon-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/vgc2019moon/Greninja) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 19 Moon Series Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2019moon) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2019moon) - 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).*