658: Greninja

Essentials

Greninja

Ninja Pokémon

Abilities

Torrent: Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Hidden Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 658
Central Kalos: 9

Names

Japanese: ゲッコウガ (gekkouga)
: ゲッコウガ
Korean: 개굴닌자
Chinese: 甲賀忍蛙
: 甲贺忍蛙
French: Amphinobi
German: Quajutsu
Spanish: Greninja
Italian: Greninja

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Water 1

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

239

Effort points

3 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Froakie	Frogadier Level up, starting at level 16	Greninja Level up, starting at level 36

Greninja Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	72	61.0	317	348
Attack	95	69.9	258	289
Defense	67	46.0	202	233
Special Attack	103	82.4	274	305
Special Defense	71	53.8	210	241
Speed	122	96.4	312	343
Total	530	80.3

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.
: 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.
: 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.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Ninja Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

4'11.1"
1.5 m

Weight

400

88.2 lb
40.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Water and Dark moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Greninja's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—			Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
—	—			Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
—	—			Mat Block			10	—	—		Protects all friendly Pokémon from damaging moves. Only works on the first turn after the user is sent out.
—	—			Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		0	0	Water Shuriken			20	15	100%	1	Hits 2–5 times.
		—	—	Water Shuriken			20	15	100%	1	Hits 2–5 times.
		—	—	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		—	—	Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
		—	—	Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
		—	—	Mat Block			10	—	—		Protects all friendly Pokémon from damaging moves. Only works on the first turn after the user is sent out.
		—	—	Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
5	5	—	—	Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
8	8	—	—	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		5	5	Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		8	8	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
10	10	10	10	Lick			30	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
14	14	14	14	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
20	20	19	19	Smokescreen			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
23	23	23	23	Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
28	28	28	28	Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
33	33	33	33	Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
36	36			Water Shuriken			20	15	100%	1	Hits 2–5 times.
43	43	42	42	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
49	49	49	49	Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
52	52	56	56	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
56	56			Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
60	60	68	68	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		70	70	Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
70	70	77	77	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
75	75			Water Shuriken			20	15	100%	1	Hits 2–5 times.
Level up, learned by Frogadier but not Greninja
23	23	23	23	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
28	28	28	28	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
33	33	33	33	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
44	44	45	45	Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Froakie but not Greninja
				Bestow			15	—	—		Gives the user's held item to the target.
				Camouflage			20	—	—		User's type changes to match the terrain.
				Mind Reader			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
				Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
				Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
				Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
				Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				Gunk Shot			5	120	80%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				Hydro Cannon			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
				Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
				Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
				Water Pledge			10	80	100%		With Grass Pledge, halves opposing Pokémon's Speed for four turns.
				Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		01	01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28			Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
		59	59	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
62	62	62	62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
89	89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94	94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
	94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
97	97	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		98	98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
98	98			Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3			Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5	H5			Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	H7			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.