Greninja

Greninja official artwork
#0658

Greninja

Ninja Pokémon

WATERDARK

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.

Greninja is No. 0658 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Water and Dark-type Ninja Pokémon. 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. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Greninja first belongs to Generation Vi. Greninja does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Speed, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Torrent and Protean, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Greninja at a glance

Type
WATERDARK
Weak to
ELECTRICGRASSFIGHTINGBUGFAIRY
Best base stat
Speed — 122
Abilities
Torrent, Protean (Hidden)
Evolution
Final stage or no evolution data
Height
1.5 m
Weight
40.0 kg
Generation
Generation Vi
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp72
Attack95
Defense67
Special Attack103
Special Defense71
Speed122
Total530

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Greninja is hit by each type:

Weak to

ELECTRICGRASSFIGHTINGBUGFAIRY

Resists

FIRE½×WATER½×ICE½×GHOST½×DARK½×STEEL½×

Immune to

PSYCHIC

Based on Water / Dark typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Level 16
Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver