Greninja

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Usage Percent
1%
Monthly Rank
#78

Base Stats for Greninja

HP
72
Atk
95
Def
67
SpA
103
SpD
71
Spe
122

Best Moves for Greninja

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%

Best Items for Greninja

Life Orb
94.020%
Choice Specs
2.790%
Other
3.190%

Best Abilities for Greninja

Battle Bond
97.433%
Protean
2.521%
Torrent
0.046%

Best EV Spreads for Greninja

Modest
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
82.218%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
14.535%
Jolly
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
0.587%
Hasty
0/
4/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.461%
Mild
40/
0/
0/
252/
0/
216
0.384%
Naive
0/
4/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.319%
Timid
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.294%
Timid
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
0.275%
Modest
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.263%
Mild
88/
0/
0/
252/
0/
168
0.110%
Naive
0/
136/
0/
120/
0/
252
0.096%
Modest
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
0.083%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.076%
Modest
0/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.059%
Mild
72/
0/
0/
252/
0/
184
0.042%
Modest
100/
0/
0/
252/
0/
156
0.020%
Naive
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
0.013%
Lonely
0/
252/
0/
252/
0/
0
0.013%
Naive
0/
44/
0/
212/
0/
252
0.013%
Rash
0/
4/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.012%
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Greninja in Gen 9 OU?

The top moves for Greninja in Gen 9 OU are Dark Pulse (97.949%), Water Shuriken (96.105%), Taunt (70.944%), Surf (69.453%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Greninja?

Greninja synergizes well with Iron Treads (91.628%), Pelipper (88.470%), Overqwil (85.814%), Raging Bolt (47.333%). 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 Life Orb (94.020%), Choice Specs (2.790%), Other (3.190%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Greninja?

The most common abilities for Greninja are Battle Bond (97.433%) and Protean (2.521%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Greninja?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Greninja?

The most common EV spread for Greninja is Modest with 0/0/0/252/4/252 (82.218% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

Is Greninja good in Gen 9 OU?

Greninja is currently ranked in the Gen 9 OU 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.





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