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Greninja
waterdark Damage Calculator
Usage Percent
1%
Monthly Rank
#84
Best Moves for Greninja
Dark Pulse
dark
#1
Protect
normal
#2
Water Shuriken
water
#3
Ice Beam
ice
#4
Blizzard
ice
#5
Hydro Pump
water
#6
Icy Wind
ice
#7
Water Pledge
water
#8
U-turn
bug
#9
Surf
water
#10
Sludge Wave
poison
#11
Weather Ball
normal
#12
Rock Slide
rock
#13
Rain Dance
water
#14
Gunk Shot
poison
#15
Extrasensory
psychic
#16
Night Slash
dark
#17
Low Kick
fighting
#18
Taunt
dark
#19
Nasty Plot
dark
#20
Liquidation
water
#21
Grass Knot
grass
#22
Scald
water
#23
Waterfall
water
#24
Upper Hand
fighting
#25
Snowscape
ice
#26
Swords Dance
normal
#27
Struggle
normal
#28
Haze
ice
#29
Round
normal
#30
Chilling Water
water
#31
Ice Punch
ice
#32
Flip Turn
water
#33
Smack Down
rock
#34
Best Teammates for Greninja
Greninja-*
100.000%
Incineroar
firedark
36.482%
Archaludon
steeldragon
30.945%
Pelipper
water
25.081%
Sinistcha
grassghost
22.801%
Froslass
iceghost
20.195%
Whimsicott
grassfairy
19.218%
Dragonite
dragon
16.938%
Sneasler
fightingpoison
16.287%
Ninetales-Alola
icefairy
12.052%
Basculegion
waterghost
11.075%
Farigiraf
normalpsychic
11.075%
Best Items for Greninja
Greninjite
Life Orb
Focus Sash
Greninja Pokemon Champions Teams
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Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability
Defiant
Item
Chople Berry
Protect
Normal
Iron Head
Steel
Sucker Punch
Dark
Kowtow Cleave
Dark
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Choice Scarf
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Rock Slide
Rock
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Iron Head
Steel
Dragonite
Dragon
Ability
Multiscale
Item
Dragoninite
Protect
Normal
Draco Meteor
Dragon
Hurricane
Thunder
Electric
Pelipper
Water
Ability
Keen Eye
Item
Focus Sash
Protect
Normal
Weather Ball
Normal
Hurricane
Tailwind
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability
Unburden
Item
White Herb
Fake Out
Normal
Close Combat
Fighting
Dire Claw
Poison
Protect
Normal
Greninja
WaterDark
Ability
Protean
Item
Mystic Water
Low Kick
Fighting
U-turn
Bug
Waterfall
Water
Gunk Shot
Poison
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Clefable
Fairy
Ability
Unaware
Item
Clefablite
Follow Me
Normal
Calm Mind
Psychic
Moonblast
Fairy
Protect
Normal
Aerodactyl
Rock
Ability
Pressure
Item
Lum Berry
Rock Slide
Rock
Dual Wingbeat
Tailwind
Protect
Normal
Froslass
IceGhost
Ability
Cursed Body
Item
Froslassite
Protect
Normal
Aurora Veil
Ice
Blizzard
Ice
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Greninja
WaterDark
Ability
Torrent
Item
Focus Sash
Water Pulse
Water
Dark Pulse
Dark
Icy Wind
Ice
Protect
Normal
Lucario
FightingSteel
Ability
Inner Focus
Item
Lucarionite Z
Extreme Speed
Normal
Close Combat
Fighting
Bullet Punch
Steel
Protect
Normal
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
White Herb
Protect
Normal
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Earthquake
Ground
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Pelipper
Water
Ability
Drizzle
Item
Focus Sash
Wide Guard
Rock
Tailwind
Hurricane
Hydro Pump
Water
Archaludon
SteelDragon
Ability
Stamina
Item
Leftovers
Electro Shot
Electric
Draco Meteor
Dragon
Flash Cannon
Steel
Protect
Normal
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability
Swift Swim
Item
Mystic Water
Wave Crash
Water
Flip Turn
Water
Aqua Jet
Water
Last Respects
Ghost
Greninja
WaterDark
Ability
Protean
Item
Greninjite
Hydro Pump
Water
Dark Pulse
Dark
Sludge Wave
Poison
Ice Beam
Ice
Meganium
Grass
Ability
Overgrow
Item
Meganiumite
Solar Beam
Grass
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
Weather Ball
Normal
Synthesis
Grass
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability
Unburden
Item
White Herb
Fake Out
Normal
Dire Claw
Poison
Close Combat
Fighting
Protect
Normal
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Clefable
Fairy
Ability
Unaware
Item
Clefablite
Calm Mind
Psychic
Protect
Normal
Moonblast
Fairy
Follow Me
Normal
Greninja
WaterDark
Ability
Torrent
Item
Focus Sash
Protect
Normal
Water Pulse
Water
Icy Wind
Ice
Dark Pulse
Dark
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
White Herb
Protect
Normal
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Earthquake
Ground
Lucario
FightingSteel
Ability
Inner Focus
Item
Lucarionite
Close Combat
Fighting
Bullet Punch
Steel
Extreme Speed
Normal
Protect
Normal
Froslass
IceGhost
Ability
Snow Cloak
Item
Froslassite
Protect
Normal
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Aurora Veil
Ice
Blizzard
Ice
Aerodactyl
Rock
Ability
Pressure
Item
Lum Berry
Rock Slide
Rock
Tailwind
Protect
Normal
Dual Wingbeat
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Greninja in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026?
The top moves for Greninja in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 are Dark Pulse (28.339%), Protect (22.476%), Water Shuriken (20.847%), Ice Beam (15.309%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.
What are the best teammates for Greninja?
Greninja synergizes well with Greninja-* (100.000%), Incineroar (36.482%), Archaludon (30.945%), Pelipper (25.081%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.
What item should I use on Greninja?
The most popular items for Greninja are Greninjite (44.300%), Life Orb (9.121%), Focus Sash (1.303%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.
What ability is best for Greninja?
The most common abilities for Greninja are Protean (82.410%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.
Is Greninja good in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026?
Greninja is currently ranked in the Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.
Incineroar firedarkIntimidate Hospitality Trace Sitrus Berry Rocky Helmet Figy Berry Leftovers Shuca Berry fakeout partingshot flareblitz darkestlariat uturn throatchop protect willowisp snarl taunt
48.27%
Sneasler fightingpoisonPressure Poison Touch Hospitality White Herb Psychic Seed Focus Sash Rocky Helmet Normal Gem direclaw closecombat fakeout protect coaching throatchop rocktomb rockslide acrobatics uturn
29.13%
Sinistcha grassghostTrace Hospitality Sushi Plate Sitrus Berry Leftovers Eject Button Rocky Helmet Occa Berry matchagotcha ragepowder trickroom lifedew strengthsap protect shadowball curse calmmind scald
26.83%
Archaludon steeldragonStamina Hospitality Sturdy Power Herb Assault Vest Leftovers Rocky Helmet Sitrus Berry electroshot bodypress flashcannon dracometeor dragonpulse protect snarl aurasphere meteorbeam thunderbolt
23.69%
Whimsicott grassfairyTrace Hospitality Sushi Plate Focus Sash Covert Cloak Mental Herb Leftovers Choice Specs tailwind moonblast encore sunnyday protect faketears taunt lightscreen helpinghand dazzlinggleam
21.61%
Pelipper waterflyingDrizzle Hospitality Trace Focus Sash Sitrus Berry Life Orb Leftovers Rocky Helmet hurricane tailwind weatherball protect wideguard muddywater uturn hydropump icywind helpinghand
19.26%
Garchomp dragongroundRough Skin Hospitality Trace Life Orb Clear Amulet Garchompite Rocky Helmet Choice Scarf earthquake protect dragonclaw rockslide stompingtantrum swordsdance scaleshot breakingswipe poisonjab stoneedge
18.83%
Farigiraf normalpsychicHospitality Trace Intimidate Throat Spray Sitrus Berry Leftovers Mental Herb Colbur Berry trickroom hypervoice psychic protect helpinghand foulplay psychicnoise dazzlinggleam imprison twinbeam
17.93%
Dragonite dragonflyingInner Focus Hospitality Trace Dragoninite Loaded Dice Life Orb Rocky Helmet Leftovers protect scaleshot hurricane tailwind dracometeor extremespeed dragonpulse thunder haze airslash
16.11%
Charizard fireflyingDrought Solar Power Hospitality Charizardite Y Charizardite X Life Orb Rocky Helmet Toxic Orb heatwave protect solarbeam weatherball tailwind overheat airslash firepledge flamethrower dragonpulse
15.31%
Basculegion waterghostHospitality Trace Mold Breaker Life Orb Rocky Helmet Clear Amulet Focus Sash Choice Scarf lastrespects wavecrash flipturn aquajet protect liquidation phantomforce psychicfangs soak icefang
15.11%
Tyranitar rockdarkSand Stream Hospitality Unnerve Tyranitarite Clear Amulet Rocky Helmet Chople Berry Weakness Policy rockslide protect knockoff lowkick crunch icepunch dragondance earthquake assurance highhorsepower
14.97%
Kingambit darksteelDefiant Hospitality Trace Life Orb Rocky Helmet Chople Berry Air Balloon Black Glasses suckerpunch kowtowcleave protect swordsdance ironhead lowkick assurance brickbreak throatchop struggle
13.15%
Gengar ghostpoisonHospitality Cursed Body Trace Gengarite Focus Sash Air Balloon Life Orb Leftovers protect shadowball sludgebomb perishsong disable icywind substitute willowisp sludgewave taunt
12.01%
Metagross steelpsychicClear Body Hospitality Trace Metagrossite Rocky Helmet Leftovers Life Orb Weakness Policy heavyslam protect psychicfangs stompingtantrum bulletpunch icepunch bodypress earthquake thunderpunch meteormash
10.78%
Froslass iceghostSnow Warning Hospitality Cursed Body Froslassite Life Orb Focus Sash blizzard protect auroraveil shadowball icywind thunderbolt nastyplot willowisp hex icebeam
10.68%
Venusaur grasspoisonTrace Hospitality Magic Bounce Focus Sash Life Orb Venusaurite Leftovers Black Sludge sleeppowder sludgebomb protect energyball gigadrain grasspledge leafstorm earthpower solarbeam leechseed
10.07%
Primarina waterfairyHospitality Trace Throat Spray Life Orb Leftovers Sitrus Berry Choice Specs hypervoice moonblast protect haze calmmind dazzlinggleam icebeam perishsong icywind blizzard
9.45%
Rotom-Wash electricwaterLevitate Hospitality Trace Sitrus Berry Leftovers Life Orb Aguav Berry Assault Vest hydropump thunderbolt willowisp voltswitch protect electroweb partingshot trick discharge thunderwave
9.03%
Sinistcha-Masterpiece grassghostTrace Sitrus Berry Leftovers Eject Button Rocky Helmet Mental Herb matchagotcha ragepowder trickroom protect lifedew strengthsap shadowball calmmind curse scald
7.77%
Corviknight flyingsteelMirror Armor Hospitality Pressure Leftovers Sitrus Berry Rocky Helmet Aguav Berry Maranga Berry bravebird tailwind bulkup bodypress roost irondefense protect ironhead uturn taunt
7.73%
Excadrill groundsteelMold Breaker Hospitality Trace Focus Sash Excadrite Life Orb Rocky Helmet Clear Amulet protect ironhead highhorsepower earthquake rockslide swordsdance drillrun stompingtantrum throatchop horndrill
7.58%
Gardevoir psychicfairyHospitality Intimidate Unburden Gardevoirite Life Orb Sitrus Berry Focus Sash Choice Scarf hypervoice protect psychic trickroom moonblast calmmind dazzlinggleam psyshock expandingforce icywind
7.41%
Milotic waterCompetitive Hospitality Trace Leftovers Sitrus Berry Life Orb Flame Orb Adrenaline Orb scald protect icywind muddywater icebeam coil hypnosis recover haze lifedew
7.34%
Dragapult dragonghostClear Body Sushi Plate Hospitality Life Orb Choice Band Rocky Helmet Focus Sash Power Herb dragondarts phantomforce uturn shadowball dracometeor protect suckerpunch outrage willowisp thunderbolt
7.15%
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