Type matchups
Damage Greninja takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Water/Dark type, Greninja has 5 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Water/Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 72
- Attack
- 95
- Defense
- 67
- Sp. Atk
- 103
- Sp. Def
- 71
- Speed
- 122
- Total
- 530
Greninja has a base stat total of 530, higher than 75% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (122). Its Attack (95) and Sp. Atk (103) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 122 beats 95% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 72 HP, 67 Defense and 71 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Greninja can have the abilities Torrent and Protean.
How to beat Greninja
Greninja takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Koraidon hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Dark moves. Kommo-o hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Dark moves. Zarude hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Dark moves.
Evolution
Greninja is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja), evolving from Frogadier.
Best counters to Greninja
Other Water/Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Greninja weak to?
As a Water/Dark type, Greninja takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves.
What is Greninja resistant to?
Greninja resists Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Greninja?
Strong type-based picks include Koraidon, Kommo-o and Zarude, which hit Greninja with super-effective attacks.