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Greninja
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Greninja

Ninja Pokémon

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.

Abilities: Torrent, Protean
Other forms:Mega Greninja
Format

Recommended build

Doubles · Current

The most popular Greninja build in Pokémon Champions right now runs Dark Pulse, Ice Beam, Protect, and Water Shuriken holding Greninjite with a Timid nature.

Dark Pulse71.8%
DarkSpecial80 Pow15 PP

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Ice Beam54.1%
IceSpecial90 Pow10 PP

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Protect50.2%
NormalStatus— Pow10 PP

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

Water Shuriken31.6%
WaterSpecial15 Pow20 PP

Hits 2–5 times.

Item56.1%
Greninjite

Greninjite

Allows Greninja to Mega Evolve during battle.

Nature49.4%

Timid

+Spd -Atk

Ability91.6%

Protean

Changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses.

Competitive usage

Top moves

  1. 1Dark Pulse71.8%
  2. 2Ice Beam54.1%
  3. 3Protect50.2%
  4. 4Water Shuriken31.6%
  5. 5Blizzard28.6%
  6. 6Hydro Pump25.0%
  7. 7Sludge Wave18.7%
  8. 8Grass Knot18.3%

Held items

  1. 1Greninjite56.1%
  2. 2Life Orb12.2%
  3. 3Focus Sash12.0%
  4. 4Choice Scarf7.3%
  5. 5Expert Belt4.3%
  6. 6Wise Glasses1.2%
  7. 7Sitrus Berry0.8%
  8. 8King's Rock0.8%

Teammates

  1. 1Garchomp
  2. 2Whimsicott
  3. 3Sneasler
  4. 4Incineroar
  5. 5Pelipper
  6. 6Raichu
  7. 7Sinistcha
  8. 8Alolan Ninetales

Natures

  1. 1Timid49.4%
  2. 2Modest28.1%
  3. 3Hasty6.8%
  4. 4Naive5.8%
  5. 5Jolly3.0%
  6. 6Mild2.2%
  7. 7Adamant1.9%
  8. 8Rash1.4%

Abilities

  1. 1Protean91.6%
  2. 2Torrent8.4%

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