Competitive Information for Greninja [Scarlet/Violet]
Water / Dark
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Water attacks.
After KOing a Pokemon: raises Attack, Sp. Atk, Speed by 1 stage. Once per battle.
This Pokemon's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Greninja? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Greninja, a magnificent Pokémon with Water and Dark typing! It's to see Greninja show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. It is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Greninja performs in battles.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- U-turn / Tera Blast
- Ice Punch
Greninja is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in. U-turn was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Greninja switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Sludge Wave
- Ice Beam
Greninja is a distinguished Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with formidable special power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Expert Belt
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dark Pulse
- Extrasensory
- Ice Beam
- Surf / Hydro Cannon
Greninja is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with formidable special moves. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Greninja's super effective moves by 20%. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Hydro Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Water-type move (Greninja cannot move next turn).
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Item: Red Card
Ability: Protean
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 SpA / 136 SpD
Moveset:
- Toxic Spikes
- Shadow Sneak
- Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam
Greninja is a decent Special Tank for single battles. It's meant to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in. With a Red Card equipped to it, if Greninja survives a hit, attacker is forced to switch to a random ally then the Red Card gets consumed.
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Protean
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Grass Knot
- Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
Greninja is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Greninja's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Water-type move that deals a serious amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Greninja? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Rock Slide
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Ice Punch / U-turn
Greninja is an astounding Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in. Ice Punch or U-turn are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Greninja switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Sludge Wave
- Dark Pulse
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Greninja is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Bug moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fairy/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Ghost.
Electric moves are bad against Ground.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Greninja is: Steel, Poison or Fire
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Water or Dark ) could also prove beneficial.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast / U-turn
- Ice Punch
Greninja is an astounding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
◆ U-turn is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Greninja switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Greninja is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Dark movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Tera Blast
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Ice Punch
- Brick Break
Greninja is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Dark Pulse
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Extrasensory
Greninja is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Dragon movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Ice Punch
Greninja is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Greninja is pretty popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Electric movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Ice Punch
Greninja is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Greninja is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Fairy movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Ice Punch
Greninja is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Greninja is a wonderful Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Fighting movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast / Brick Break
- Ice Punch
Greninja is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
◆ Brick Break is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Greninja is a stupendous Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Fire movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Ice Punch
Greninja is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Greninja is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Flying movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast / Acrobatics
- Ice Punch
Greninja is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical TERA-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Greninja has no held item).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Greninja is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Ghost movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Ice Punch
Greninja is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Greninja is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Grass movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast / Trailblaze
- Brick Break
Greninja is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Trailblaze to boost Greninja for the following turns). Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
◆ Trailblaze is a physical TERA-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Greninja's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast / Grass Knot
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Greninja is an astounding Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Grass Knot is a special TERA-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ground movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Ice Punch
Greninja is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast / Mud Shot
- Ice Beam
Greninja is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Mud Shot is a special TERA-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Ice movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast / Ice Punch
- Brick Break
Greninja is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Tera Blast
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Extrasensory
Greninja is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Normal movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast / Retaliate
- Brick Break
Greninja is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
◆ Retaliate is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if an ally fainted last turn).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Greninja is a wonderful Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Greninja cannot move next turn).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Poison movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Ice Punch
Greninja is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Greninja is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Psychic movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Ice Punch
Greninja is a fabulous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Extrasensory / Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Greninja is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Extrasensory is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Rock movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Ice Punch
Greninja is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Greninja is an outstanding Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Steel movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Ice Punch
Greninja is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Greninja is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Water movesets for Greninja
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Tera Blast
- Night Slash / Thief
- Ice Punch
- Brick Break
Greninja is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Greninja's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greninja has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Protean
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 68 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Tera Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Extrasensory
Greninja is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Greninja from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Greninja's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Protean, Greninja's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Greninja can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Greninja.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Greninja can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Greninja
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Ability: Battle bond + Move: Water shuriken
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack, Shadow Sneak, Upper Hand, Water Shuriken
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Greninja's stats
- Swords Dance
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Greninja
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Greninja in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Greninja's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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