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Greninja

Greninja

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Greninja is a Water/Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6. Greninja evolves from Frogadier at level 36. It also has a new form Ash-Greninja introduced in Pokémon Sun/Moon. Elusive as a ninja, Greninja throws opponents into disarray with its high-speed movements. It can compress water into shuriken, launching them with enough force to cleave metal.

Greninja Pokédex Data

Species

Ninja Pokémon

Height

1.5 m (4′11″)

Weight

40 kg (88.2 lbs)

Catch rate

45 (5.9%)

Base friendship

50

Base Exp.

265

EV yield

3 Spd

Growth rate

Medium Slow

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 87.5% / ♀ 12.5%

Egg groups

Water 1

Greninja Abilities

Greninja Base Stats

HP
72254–348
Attack
95175–317
Defense
67125–256
Sp. Atk
103189–335
Sp. Def
71132–265
Speed
122224–377
Total530

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Greninja Type Matchups

Greninja Evolution Chain

Greninja Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.MoveTypePower
1GrowlNormal1
1Mat BlockFighting1
1Night SlashDark1
1PoundNormal1
1Role PlayPsychic1
5BubbleWater5
8Quick AttackNormal8
10LickGhost10
14Water PulseWater14
20SmokescreenNormal20
23Shadow SneakGhost23
28SpikesGround28
33Feint AttackDark33
36Water ShurikenWater36
43SubstituteNormal43
49ExtrasensoryPsychic49
52Double TeamNormal52
56HazeIce56
60Hydro PumpWater60
70Night SlashDark70
75Water ShurikenWater75
-BestowNormal-
-CamouflageNormal-
-Mind ReaderNormal-
-Mud SportGround-
-Toxic SpikesPoison-
-Water SportWater-
-Hydro CannonWater150
-Water PledgeWater80
-BounceFlying85
-FlingDark-
-RoundNormal60
-Smack DownRock50

Moves learnt by HM

HMMoveTypePower
01CutNormal1
03SurfWater3
04StrengthNormal4
05WaterfallWater5
06ToxicPoison6
10Hidden PowerNormal10
12TauntDark12
13Ice BeamIce13
14BlizzardIce14
15Hyper BeamNormal15
17ProtectNormal17
18Rain DanceWater18
21FrustrationNormal21
23Smack DownRock23
27ReturnNormal27
28DigGround28
32Double TeamNormal32
39Rock TombRock39
40Aerial AceFlying40
42FacadeNormal42
44RestPsychic44
45AttractNormal45
46ThiefDark46
48RoundNormal48
49Echoed VoiceNormal49
55ScaldWater55
56FlingDark56
62AcrobaticsFlying62
68Giga ImpactNormal68
80Rock SlideRock80
86Grass KnotGrass86
87SwaggerNormal87
88Sleep TalkNormal88
89U-turnBug89
90SubstituteNormal90
94Rock SmashFighting94
97Dark PulseDark97
98Power-Up PunchFighting98
100ConfideNormal100

Greninja Pokédex Entries

  • X, Omega Ruby:It creates throwing stars out of compressed water. When it spins them and throws them at high speed, these stars can split metal in two.
  • Y, Alpha Sapphire:It appears and vanishes with a ninja’s grace. It toys with its enemies using swift movements, while slicing them with throwing stars of sharpest water.

Where to Find Greninja

  • XYEvolve Froakie/Frogadier
  • Omega RubyAlpha SapphireTrade/migrate from another game
  • SunMoonTrade/migrate from another game
  • Ultra SunUltra MoonPoni Wilds
  • Let's Go PikachuLet's Go EeveeNot available in this game
  • SwordShieldBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: ArceusNot available in this game
  • ScarletVioletLegends: Z-ALocation data not yet available

Greninja Sprites