Greninja

Pokédex data

National № 0658
Type
Water
Dark
Species Ninja Pokémon
Abilities 1. Torrent
Protean (hidden ability)
Local № 009 (X/Y — Central Kalos)

Training

EV yield 3 Speed
Catch rate45
Base Friendship 70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.239
Growth RateMedium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 1
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP 72
254 348
Attack 95
175 317
Defense 67
125 256
Sp. Atk 103
189 335
Sp. Def 71
132 265
Speed 122
224 377
Total530MinMax
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Pokédex data

National № 0658
Type
Water
Dark
Species Ninja Pokémon
Abilities 1. Battle Bond
Local № 009 (X/Y — Central Kalos)

Training

EV yield 3 Speed
Catch rate45
Base Friendship 70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.239
Growth RateMedium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 1
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP 72
254 348
Attack 95
175 317
Defense 67
125 256
Sp. Atk 103
189 335
Sp. Def 71
132 265
Speed 122
224 377
Total530MinMax
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Pokédex data

National № 0658
Type
Water
Dark
Species Ninja Pokémon
Abilities 1. Battle Bond
Local № 009 (X/Y — Central Kalos)

Training

EV yield 3 Speed
Catch rate45
Base Friendship 70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.288
Growth RateMedium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 1
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP 72
254 348
Attack 145
265 427
Defense 67
125 256
Sp. Atk 153
279 445
Sp. Def 71
132 265
Speed 132
242 399
Total640MinMax
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

(Level 16) (Level 36)

Greninja changes

Moves learned by Greninja

In other generations
Select one of the versions from generation 6.

Moves learnt by level up

Greninja learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Pound
normal
40100
1Growl
normal
100
1Role Play
psychic
1Night Slash
dark
70100
1Mat Block
fighting
5Bubble
water
40100
8Quick Attack
normal
40100
10Lick
ghost
30100
14Water Pulse
water
60100
20Smokescreen
normal
100
23Shadow Sneak
ghost
40100
28Spikes
ground
33Feint Attack
dark
60
36Water Shuriken
water
15100
43Substitute
normal
49Extrasensory
psychic
80100
52Double Team
normal
56Haze
ice
60Hydro Pump
water
11080
70Night Slash
dark
70100
75Water Shuriken
water
15100
No moves.

Egg moves

Greninja learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Greninja can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Hydro Cannon
water
15090
Water Pledge
water
80100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Greninja is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Cut
normal
5095
03Surf
water
90100
04Strength
normal
80100
05Waterfall
water
80100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Greninja is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
12Taunt
dark
100
13Ice Beam
ice
90100
14Blizzard
ice
11070
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
17Protect
normal
18Rain Dance
water
21Frustration
normal
100
23Smack Down
rock
50100
27Return
normal
100
28Dig
ground
80100
32Double Team
normal
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
46Thief
dark
60100
48Round
normal
60100
49Echoed Voice
normal
40100
55Scald
water
80100
56Fling
dark
100
62Acrobatics
flying
55100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
86Grass Knot
grass
100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
94Rock Smash
fighting
40100
97Dark Pulse
dark
80100
98Power-Up Punch
fighting
40100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Greninja learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Pound
normal
40100
1Growl
normal
100
1Role Play
psychic
1Night Slash
dark
70100
1Mat Block
fighting
5Bubble
water
40100
8Quick Attack
normal
40100
10Lick
ghost
30100
14Water Pulse
water
60100
20Smokescreen
normal
100
23Shadow Sneak
ghost
40100
28Spikes
ground
33Feint Attack
dark
60
36Water Shuriken
water
15100
43Substitute
normal
49Extrasensory
psychic
80100
52Double Team
normal
56Haze
ice
60Hydro Pump
water
11080
70Night Slash
dark
70100
75Water Shuriken
water
15100
No moves.

Egg moves

Greninja learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Greninja can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Ice Punch
ice
75100
Low Kick
fighting
100
Snore
normal
50100
Spite
ghost
100
Icy Wind
ice
5595
Role Play
psychic
Snatch
dark
Hydro Cannon
water
15090
Bounce
flying
8585
Water Pulse
water
60100
Gunk Shot
poison
12080
Water Pledge
water
80100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Greninja is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Cut
normal
5095
03Surf
water
90100
04Strength
normal
80100
05Waterfall
water
80100
06Rock Smash
fighting
40100
07Dive
water
80100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Greninja is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
12Taunt
dark
100
13Ice Beam
ice
90100
14Blizzard
ice
11070
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
17Protect
normal
18Rain Dance
water
21Frustration
normal
100
23Smack Down
rock
50100
27Return
normal
100
28Dig
ground
80100
32Double Team
normal
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
46Thief
dark
60100
48Round
normal
60100
49Echoed Voice
normal
40100
55Scald
water
80100
56Fling
dark
100
62Acrobatics
flying
55100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
86Grass Knot
grass
100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
94Secret Power
normal
70100
97Dark Pulse
dark
80100
98Power-Up Punch
fighting
40100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Select one of the versions from generation 7.

Moves learnt by level up

Greninja learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
evoWater Shuriken
water
15100
1Pound
normal
40100
1Growl
normal
100
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
1Haze
ice
1Bubble
water
40100
1Role Play
psychic
1Night Slash
dark
70100
1Mat Block
fighting
1Water Shuriken
water
15100
5Bubble
water
40100
8Quick Attack
normal
40100
10Lick
ghost
30100
14Water Pulse
water
60100
19Smokescreen
normal
100
23Shadow Sneak
ghost
40100
28Spikes
ground
33Feint Attack
dark
60
42Substitute
normal
49Extrasensory
psychic
80100
56Double Team
normal
68Hydro Pump
water
11080
70Haze
ice
77Night Slash
dark
70100
No moves.

Egg moves

Greninja learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Greninja can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Hydro Cannon
water
15090
Water Pledge
water
80100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Greninja is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Work Up
normal
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
12Taunt
dark
100
13Ice Beam
ice
90100
14Blizzard
ice
11070
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
17Protect
normal
18Rain Dance
water
21Frustration
normal
100
23Smack Down
rock
50100
27Return
normal
100
32Double Team
normal
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
46Thief
dark
60100
48Round
normal
60100
49Echoed Voice
normal
40100
55Scald
water
80100
56Fling
dark
100
59Brutal Swing
dark
60100
62Acrobatics
flying
55100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
86Grass Knot
grass
100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
94Surf
water
90100
97Dark Pulse
dark
80100
98Waterfall
water
80100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

greninja-battle-bond learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
evoWater Shuriken
water
15100
1Pound
normal
40100
1Growl
normal
100
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
1Haze
ice
1Bubble
water
40100
1Role Play
psychic
1Night Slash
dark
70100
1Mat Block
fighting
1Water Shuriken
water
15100
5Bubble
water
40100
8Quick Attack
normal
40100
10Lick
ghost
30100
14Water Pulse
water
60100
19Smokescreen
normal
100
23Shadow Sneak
ghost
40100
28Spikes
ground
33Feint Attack
dark
60
42Substitute
normal
49Extrasensory
psychic
80100
56Double Team
normal
68Hydro Pump
water
11080
70Haze
ice
77Night Slash
dark
70100
No moves.

Egg moves

greninja-battle-bond learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

greninja-battle-bond can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Hydro Cannon
water
15090
Water Pledge
water
80100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

greninja-battle-bond is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Work Up
normal
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
12Taunt
dark
100
13Ice Beam
ice
90100
14Blizzard
ice
11070
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
17Protect
normal
18Rain Dance
water
21Frustration
normal
100
23Smack Down
rock
50100
27Return
normal
100
32Double Team
normal
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
46Thief
dark
60100
48Round
normal
60100
49Echoed Voice
normal
40100
55Scald
water
80100
56Fling
dark
100
59Brutal Swing
dark
60100
62Acrobatics
flying
55100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
86Grass Knot
grass
100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
94Surf
water
90100
97Dark Pulse
dark
80100
98Waterfall
water
80100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Greninja learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
evoWater Shuriken
water
15100
1Pound
normal
40100
1Growl
normal
100
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
1Haze
ice
1Bubble
water
40100
1Role Play
psychic
1Night Slash
dark
70100
1Mat Block
fighting
1Water Shuriken
water
15100
5Bubble
water
40100
8Quick Attack
normal
40100
10Lick
ghost
30100
14Water Pulse
water
60100
19Smokescreen
normal
100
23Shadow Sneak
ghost
40100
28Spikes
ground
33Feint Attack
dark
60
42Substitute
normal
49Extrasensory
psychic
80100
56Double Team
normal
68Hydro Pump
water
11080
70Haze
ice
77Night Slash
dark
70100
No moves.

Egg moves

Greninja learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Greninja can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Ice Punch
ice
75100
Low Kick
fighting
100
Snore
normal
50100
Spite
ghost
100
Icy Wind
ice
5595
Role Play
psychic
Snatch
dark
Hydro Cannon
water
15090
Bounce
flying
8585
Water Pulse
water
60100
Gunk Shot
poison
12080
Water Pledge
water
80100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Greninja is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Work Up
normal
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
12Taunt
dark
100
13Ice Beam
ice
90100
14Blizzard
ice
11070
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
17Protect
normal
18Rain Dance
water
21Frustration
normal
100
23Smack Down
rock
50100
27Return
normal
100
32Double Team
normal
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
46Thief
dark
60100
48Round
normal
60100
49Echoed Voice
normal
40100
55Scald
water
80100
56Fling
dark
100
59Brutal Swing
dark
60100
62Acrobatics
flying
55100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
86Grass Knot
grass
100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
94Surf
water
90100
97Dark Pulse
dark
80100
98Waterfall
water
80100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

greninja-battle-bond learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
evoWater Shuriken
water
15100
1Pound
normal
40100
1Growl
normal
100
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
1Haze
ice
1Bubble
water
40100
1Role Play
psychic
1Night Slash
dark
70100
1Mat Block
fighting
1Water Shuriken
water
15100
5Bubble
water
40100
8Quick Attack
normal
40100
10Lick
ghost
30100
14Water Pulse
water
60100
19Smokescreen
normal
100
23Shadow Sneak
ghost
40100
28Spikes
ground
33Feint Attack
dark
60
42Substitute
normal
49Extrasensory
psychic
80100
56Double Team
normal
68Hydro Pump
water
11080
70Haze
ice
77Night Slash
dark
70100
No moves.

Egg moves

greninja-battle-bond learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

greninja-battle-bond can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Ice Punch
ice
75100
Low Kick
fighting
100
Snore
normal
50100
Spite
ghost
100
Icy Wind
ice
5595
Role Play
psychic
Snatch
dark
Hydro Cannon
water
15090
Bounce
flying
8585
Water Pulse
water
60100
Gunk Shot
poison
12080
Water Pledge
water
80100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

greninja-battle-bond is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Work Up
normal
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
12Taunt
dark
100
13Ice Beam
ice
90100
14Blizzard
ice
11070
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
17Protect
normal
18Rain Dance
water
21Frustration
normal
100
23Smack Down
rock
50100
27Return
normal
100
32Double Team
normal
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
46Thief
dark
60100
48Round
normal
60100
49Echoed Voice
normal
40100
55Scald
water
80100
56Fling
dark
100
59Brutal Swing
dark
60100
62Acrobatics
flying
55100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
86Grass Knot
grass
100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
94Surf
water
90100
97Dark Pulse
dark
80100
98Waterfall
water
80100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Select one of the versions from generation 8.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Select one of the versions from generation 9.

Moves learnt by level up

Greninja learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
evoWater Shuriken
water
15100
1Night Slash
dark
70100
1Role Play
psychic
1Pound
normal
40100
1Water Gun
water
40100
1Growl
normal
100
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
1Haze
ice
10Lick
ghost
30100
14Water Pulse
water
60100
19Smokescreen
normal
100
23Shadow Sneak
ghost
40100
28Spikes
ground
33Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Substitute
normal
49Extrasensory
psychic
80100
56Double Team
normal
68Hydro Pump
water
11080
No moves.

Egg moves

Greninja learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Counter
fighting
100
Switcheroo
dark
100
Retaliate
normal
70100
Spikes
ground
Toxic Spikes
poison
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Greninja can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Greninja is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Take Down
normal
9085
05Mud-Slap
ground
20100
07Protect
normal
11Water Pulse
water
60100
12Low Kick
fighting
100
14Acrobatics
flying
55100
18Thief
dark
60100
25Facade
normal
70100
27Aerial Ace
flying
60
32Swift
normal
60
34Icy Wind
ice
5595
35Mud Shot
ground
5595
36Rock Tomb
rock
6095
39Low Sweep
fighting
65100
43Fling
dark
100
47Endure
normal
50Rain Dance
water
55Dig
ground
80100
57False Swipe
normal
40100
58Brick Break
fighting
75100
60U-turn
bug
70100
69Ice Punch
ice
75100
70Sleep Talk
normal
77Waterfall
water
80100
81Grass Knot
grass
100
85Rest
psychic
86Rock Slide
rock
7590
87Taunt
dark
100
88Swords Dance
normal
90Spikes
ground
91Toxic Spikes
poison
94Dark Pulse
dark
80100
102Gunk Shot
poison
12080
103Substitute
normal
110Liquidation
water
85100
123Surf
water
90100
130Helping Hand
normal
135Ice Beam
ice
90100
142Hydro Pump
water
11080
143Blizzard
ice
11070
145Water Pledge
water
80100
152Giga Impact
normal
15090
154Hydro Cannon
water
15090
163Hyper Beam
normal
15090
174Haze
ice
179Smack Down
rock
50100
193Weather Ball
normal
50100
214Sludge Wave
poison
95100
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Greninja sprites

Type Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9 Home
Normal
Shiny

Pokédex entries

X 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.
Y 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.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire 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.

Other languages

English Greninja
Italian Greninja
Spanish Greninja
German Quajutsu
French Amphinobi
Chinese 甲賀忍蛙
Korean 개굴닌자
Japanese ゲッコウガ
English Ninja Pokémon
Italian Pokémon Ninja
Spanish Pokémon Ninja
German Ninja
French Pokémon Ninja
Chinese 忍者寶可夢
Korean 시노비포켓몬
Japanese しのびポケモン