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Greninja

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#234

Base Stats for Greninja

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

Best Moves for Greninja

Dark Pulse
90.433%
Water Shuriken
73.327%
U-turn
60.830%
Taunt
46.704%
Ice Beam
34.442%
Protect
28.034%
Hydro Pump
15.362%
Gunk Shot
11.900%
Surf
7.872%
Acrobatics
4.262%
Ice Punch
4.249%
Grass Knot
3.496%
Other
19.089%

Best Teammates for Greninja

Best Items for Greninja

Focus Sash
61.861%
Safety Goggles
12.079%
Choice Specs
7.548%
Life Orb
4.350%
Loaded Dice
4.004%
Mystic Water
2.713%
Sitrus Berry
2.014%
Choice Scarf
1.884%
Other
3.547%

Best Abilities for Greninja

Protean
90.400%
Torrent
9.600%

Best EV Spreads for Greninja

Timid
252/
0/
0/
4/
0/
252
44.879%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
13.850%
Modest
76/
0/
0/
252/
0/
180
9.793%
Timid
252/
0/
4/
0/
0/
252
7.481%
Hardy
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
5.639%
Jolly
148/
164/
60/
0/
4/
132
4.200%

Type Matchups for Greninja

Weak
Electric 2x Grass 2x Fighting 2x Bug 2x Fairy 2x
Resist
Fire 1/2x Water 1/2x Ice 1/2x Ghost 1/2x Dark 1/2x Steel 1/2x
Immune
Psychic 0x
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Greninja in VGC 2026 Regulation Set I?

The top moves for Greninja in VGC 2026 Regulation Set I are Dark Pulse (90.433%), Water Shuriken (73.327%), U-turn (60.830%), Taunt (46.704%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Greninja?

Greninja synergizes well with Kyogre (52.926%), Calyrex-Ice (52.057%), Farigiraf (47.107%), Abomasnow (44.905%). 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 Focus Sash (61.861%), Safety Goggles (12.079%), Choice Specs (7.548%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Greninja?

The most common abilities for Greninja are Protean (90.400%) and Torrent (9.600%). 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 Timid with 252/0/0/4/0/252 (44.879% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

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).

Is Greninja good in VGC 2026 Regulation Set I?

Greninja is currently ranked in the VGC 2026 Regulation Set I 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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