#658 · Generation 6

Mega Greninja

water darkMega Evolution

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,784 / 4,278
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,162 / 2,703
Research CP (L15): 1,622
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy
Mega energy (first time): 300

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Mega Greninja earns its spot: S-tier Water raid attacker.

Battle roles

S
Water raid attackermega#3 Water · 18.8 DPS
It ranks #3 of 282 Water-type attackers with Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon (needs an Elite TM).
A
Dark raid attackermega#7 Dark · 17.3 DPS
It ranks #7 of 360 Dark-type attackers with Water Shuriken / Brutal Swing.

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.

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

Attack299

Defense180

Stamina176

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

bug×1.6
electric×1.6
fairy×1.6
fighting×1.6
grass×1.6

Resists

psychic×0.391
dark×0.625
fire×0.625
ghost×0.625
ice×0.625
steel×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Froakie
→25 candyFrogadier
→100 candyGreninja

PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
water	S	#3 / 282	18.8	324	Water Shuriken · Hydro CannonElite TM
dark	A	#7 / 360	17.3	298	Water Shuriken · Brutal Swing
flying	–	#58 / 235	12.3	212	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

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Costumes & event variants (1)

Fall 2024 CostumeEvent costume