Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Greninja

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Greninja is a new A Tier Water Dark Type Ninja Pokémon, with a growth rate and a EV Yield. Greninja has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 530 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Hasty Nature for Greninja in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Greninja Stats

Greninja highest IV stat is Speed (122) and the lowest being Def (67).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	72	HP
C	95	Atk
E	67	Def
A	103	Sp.Atk
E	71	Sp.Def
B	122	Speed
A	530	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Greninja Abilities


Abilities	Description
Torrent Ability 1	Torrent increases the power of Water-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Protean Hidden Ability	Protean changes the Pokémon's type to that of its previously used attack.

Guide
Breeding

Greninja Guide

Greninja has a EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Greninja is a Hasty nature due to the highest IV stat being Speed.

Breeding Greninja

Greninja can breed with pokemon who share the Egg Group.


Greninja	Value

How To Evolve Greninja in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Froakie Regular Evolution requires Level 16 to evolve into Frogadier and Level 36 to evolve into Greninja.

Greninja Regular Evolution

Froakie
16

Evolves at level 16
Frogadier
36

Evolves at level 36
Greninja

Greninja Regular Evolution's most significant stat increase will be its Atk stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Froakie	314	41	56	40	62	44	71
Stat Increase	+91	+13	+7	+12	+21	+12	+26
Frogadier	405	54	63	52	83	56	97
Stat Increase	+125	+18	+32	+15	+20	+15	+25
Greninja	530	72	95	67	103	71	122

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Greninja Locations in Pokemon SV

Greninja Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns

Locations List

Pokemon SV Greninja Weakness

Greninja is a Water Dark Type pokemon. This will cause Greninja to take More Damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Bug, Fairy type moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Psychic type moves.

Greninja Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Grass 2x Electric 2x Fighting 2x Bug 2x Fairy 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Steel 1/2 Fire 1/2 Water 1/2 Ice 1/2 Ghost 1/2 Dark 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From	Psychic 0

What pokemon is Greninja Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Koraidon	+200%
S	Miraidon	+200%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	+200%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	+200%
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	+200%
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	+200%
S	Sandy Shocks Magneton	+200%
S	Slither Wing Volcarona	+200%

What pokemon is Greninja Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Palafin Hero	-50%
S	Arcanine	-50%
S	Baxcalibur	-50%
S	Chi-Yu	-50%
S	Chien-Pao	-50%
S	Dragapult	-50%
S	Ting-Lu	-50%
S	Hydreigon	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Greninja in Scarlet and Violet

Greninja Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Night Slash and TM Moves like Hydro Pump, and Hyper Beam.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Hydro Cannon Water	Tier: S Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is hit with a watery blast. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hydro Pump Water	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Blizzard Ice	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen.

List of Greninja Moves in

Greninja can learn 18 Moves from Leveling Up and 43 TM Moves. Moves like Water Shuriken which, Greninja will learn by reaching level Evolution. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Hydro Pump, Hyper Beam and Blizzard.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Greninja Level Up Moves

List of the 18 Moves Greninja can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Growl Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokemon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Lv.1	Haze Ice	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokemon engaged in battle.
Lv.1	Night Slash Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Lv.1	Pound Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
Lv.1	Quick Attack Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Lv.1	Role Play Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's Ability.
Lv.1	Water Gun Water	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special Effect: The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Lv.10	Lick Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Lv.14	Water Pulse Water	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Lv.19	Smokescreen Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target's accuracy.
Lv.23	Shadow Sneak Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
Lv.28	Spikes Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
Lv.33	Aerial Ace Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Lv.42	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Lv.49	Extrasensory Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.56	Double Team Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
Lv.68	Hydro Pump Water	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Lv.Evolution	Water Shuriken Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 15 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user hits the target with throwing stars two to five times in a row. This move always goes first.

Greninja TM Moves

List of the 43 Moves Greninja can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Acrobatics Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
	Aerial Ace Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
	Blizzard Ice	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen.
	Brick Break Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
	Dark Pulse Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
	Dig Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	False Swipe Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Effect: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Grass Knot Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Gunk Shot Poison	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hydro Cannon Water	Tier: S Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is hit with a watery blast. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hydro Pump Water	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Ice Beam Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
	Ice Punch Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
	Icy Wind Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokemon's Speed stats.
	Low Kick Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Low Sweep Fighting	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
	Mud Shot Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
	Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Rock Slide Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
	Rock Tomb Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Spikes Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Surf Water	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Swords Dance Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
	Thief Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
	Toxic Spikes Poison	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	U-turn Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokemon in waiting.
	Water Pledge Water	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: A column of water hits the target. When used with its fire counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a rainbow appears.
	Water Pulse Water	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
	Waterfall Water	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.

Greninja Egg Moves

List of the 5 Moves Greninja can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Retaliate Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user takes revenge for a fainted ally. This move's power is boosted if an ally fainted in the previous turn.
Counter Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Spikes Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
Switcheroo Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
Toxic Spikes Poison	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.

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