
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Greninja is from the Pokémon Series and ranks as a C Tier Pick (Average). This How To Play Greninja Guide details the Best Spirits to use and highest Stats. This character is in the Light Weight Class and has a Fast Run Speed, Fast Air Speed, Super Fast Dash Speed. You unlock Greninja by playing as Dark Pit in the VS. Game Mode.
Weight | |
Air Speed | |
Fall Speed | |
Run Speed | |
Dash Speed |
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Light
Rank: 56-58
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![]() Air Speed
Fast
Rank: 10
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![]() Fall Speed
Slow
Rank: 7-9
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![]() Run Speed
Fast
Rank: 7
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![]() Dash Speed
Super Fast
Rank: 13-14
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A ninja-like fighter that battles with moves like the Water Shuriken. Greninja can use a log for clever counterattacks, and this Pokémon can even stick to walls. During its Final Smash, it turns into Ash-Greninja...!?
Greninja Counter Matchups
The best character matchups for Greninja in SSBU, the most reliable counter picks Greninja is Weak Against are Young Link and Snake. However, Greninja is Strong Against Incineroar, Little Mac, and Donkey Kong.
Greninja Best Moves
Here you can view the Best Greninja Moves based on Frame Startup (How fast the move is), this includes Neutral, Dash, Tilt, Smash, Aerial and Special Move Attacks.
Best Moves | Frame |
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Bair | 8 |
Uair | 10 |
Usmash | 12 |
Technique | Description |
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Wall Jumping | While touching the wall in the air, you can kick off the wall in the opposite direction by flicking L Stick away from the wall. |
Directional Special Moves | Special Moves will send you in the direction the L Stick is tilted. If you change the input direction in the middle of the move, you'll head in the new direction. |
Final Smash | Description |
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Secret Ninja Attack | Greninja slashes opponents several times. |

All Alternate Greninja Costumes in SSBU
Images of all Alternate Costumes.
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Best Spirits for Greninja
These are the Best Primary and Support Spirits to use with Greninja based on their Moves and playstyle.
Best Greninja Spirits | Spirit Name |
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Primary Spirit | Ruto |
Support Slot 1 | Reaper & Reapette |
Support Slot 2 | Wooper |
Support Slot 3 | Fi |
Improves water and ice attacks, side special power, and neutral special power.
You can learn more about Spirits HERE.
How To Unlock Greninja In SSBU
You can Unlock Greninja from playing VS. Matches, Classic Mode and World of Light Game Modes In Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
- World of Light Unlock Method - Mysterious Dimension (World of Dark)
- Cassic Mode Unlock Method - Unlocked by Rosalina
- VS Mode Unlock Method - Play Dark Pit
You can learn more about the fastest way to unlock Greninja HERE.
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