#658 · Generation 6
Greninja
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,654 / 3,001
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,516 / 1,896
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,137
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Greninja will not win battles on its own, but Greninja is S-tier for Water raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- BGreat Leagueshadow#126 of 1154 · score 84.9
The Shadow version is ranked #126 in Great League on PvPoke with Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon / Brutal Swing.
- BUltra Leagueshadow#122 of 851 · score 85.1
The Shadow version is ranked #122 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon / Brutal Swing.
- CWater raid attackershadow#20 Water · 16.3 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #20 of 283 Water-type attackers with Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon (needs an Elite TM).
- CDark raid attackershadow#30 Dark · 15.2 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #30 of 363 Dark-type attackers with Water Shuriken / Brutal Swing.
Worth evolving into
- Mega GreninjaS Water raid attacker (mega)A Dark raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #198 / 1154 | 82.5 | Water Shuriken · Hydro Cannon · Brutal Swing | L21 · 5/12/12 |
| Great LeagueShadow | B | #126 / 1154 | 84.9 | Water Shuriken · Hydro Cannon · Brutal Swing | L21 · 5/12/12 |
| Ultra League | C | #235 / 851 | 81.1 | Water Shuriken · Hydro Cannon · Brutal Swing | L39.5 · 4/13/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | B | #122 / 851 | 85.1 | Water Shuriken · Hydro Cannon · Brutal Swing | L39.5 · 4/13/15 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #109 / 689 | 87.9 | Water Shuriken · Hydro Cannon · Night Slash | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | B | #67 / 689 | 89.9 | Water Shuriken · Hydro Cannon · Night Slash |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| waterShadow | C | #20 / 283 | 16.3 | 201 | Water Shuriken · Hydro CannonElite TM |
| darkShadow | C | #30 / 363 | 15.2 | 187 | Water Shuriken · Brutal Swing |
| water | – | #38 / 283 | 14.1 | 208 | Water Shuriken · Hydro CannonElite TM |
| dark | – | #53 / 363 | 13.0 | 192 | Water Shuriken · Brutal Swing |
| flyingShadow | – | #95 / 238 | 11.0 | 136 | Feint Attack · Aerial Ace |
| flying | – | #116 / 238 | 9.4 | 138 | Feint Attack · Aerial Ace |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feint AttackSTAB | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
BubbleSTAB | water | 10 | +12 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 8 | +11 | 3 turns |
Water ShurikenSTAB | water | 9 | +14 | 1.0s | 9.0 | 6 | +14 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Night SlashSTAB | dark | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -35 | 12% chance: +1 own Atk |
Aerial Ace | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -45 | |
SurfSTAB | water | 60 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.20 | 75 | -45 | |
Hydro PumpSTAB | water | 135 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.35 | 130 | -75 | |
Brutal SwingSTAB | dark | 65 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.97 | 55 | -35 | |
Hydro CannonElite TMSTAB | water | 90 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Greninja good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Greninja is B-tier for Great League and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Greninja?
- Greninja will not win battles on its own, but Greninja is S-tier for Water raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- What are the best Greninja IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/12/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 21. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Greninja IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/13/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 39.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Greninja a good raid attacker?
- Greninja ranks #38 of 283 water attackers with 14.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Greninja be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Greninja is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Greninja worth keeping?
- Shadow Greninja hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is B-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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