Greninja

Greninja

Water / Dark. Rank 38 by usage, on 4.8% of teams, leads 25.0% of the time.

Usage, lead rate and teammates from 293 public Showdown replays uploaded 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-16, average rating 1099. Moves, items, abilities and Stat Point spreads from in-game ranked data (championsbattledata.com, M6/16_09_2026); each spread is paired with the most common nature because the game reports them separately.

Before this regulation

Singles, Reg M-B (older), Smogon ladder 2026-08: rank 42, on 4.1% of teams, now 4.8% unchanged.

Then: Greninjite, Ice Beam, Dark Pulse, Sludge Wave, Water Shuriken, Modest 2/0/0/32/0/32.

Moves

  • Ice Beam94.8%
  • Dark Pulse82.8%
  • Sludge Wave77.9%
  • Water Shuriken42.0%
  • Surf36.7%
  • Grass Knot15.1%
  • Toxic Spikes9.9%
  • Mud Shot9.1%

Items

  • Focus Sash39.4%
  • Greninjite39.1%
  • Choice Scarf12.3%
  • Life Orb6.6%
  • Expert Belt1.2%
  • King's Rock0.2%
  • Wise Glasses0.2%
  • Lum Berry0.2%

Abilities

  • Protean83.6%
  • Torrent16.4%

Spreads

  • Timid 2/0/0/32/0/3267.6%
  • Timid 0/0/2/32/0/327.5%
  • Timid 0/0/0/32/2/323.0%
  • Timid 8/0/0/32/0/262.2%
  • Timid 0/2/0/32/0/321.9%
  • Timid 0/0/0/32/0/321.7%

HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe in Stat Points

Partners

GarchompGarchomp 42.9%SalamenceSalamence 21.4%PrimarinaPrimarina 21.4%RaichuRaichu 21.4%CharizardCharizard 17.9%KingambitKingambit 17.9%ArchaludonArchaludon 14.3%ScizorScizor 14.3%

Share of this Pokémon's teams that also carry the partner.

Most common set, used for the calcs below

Focus Sash, Protean, Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32. Ice Beam, Dark Pulse, Sludge Wave, Water Shuriken.

Stats 149 / 103 / 87 / 155 / 91 / 191. Weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Grass. Resists Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Psychic, Steel, Water.

Good against, and why

  • Salamence-Mega
    Salamence-Mega 25.8% usage
    Ice Beam 168.4–198.8%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (32% of usage)
  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 14.3% usage
    Sludge Wave 121.6–142.5%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (82% of usage)
  • Ninetales-Alola
    Ninetales-Alola 10.1% usage
    Sludge Wave 92–109.3%, 62.5% chance to OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 62.5% to OHKO (21%), 2HKO (7%), 62.5% to OHKO (5%)
  • Rillaboom
    Rillaboom 10.1% usage
    Sludge Wave 89.9–105.3%, 31.3% chance to OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 31.3% to OHKO (37%), 31.3% to OHKO (8%), 18.8% to OHKO (8%)
  • Garchomp
    Garchomp 34.3% usage
    Ice Beam 82.2–97.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Gholdengo
    Gholdengo 13.5% usage
    Dark Pulse 78–92.7%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (21% of usage)
  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 15.4% usage
    Dark Pulse 76.1–89.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (67% of usage)
  • Pawmot
    Pawmot 7.8% usage
    Sludge Wave 70.1–83.7%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (86% of usage)
  • Absol-Mega-Z
    Absol-Mega-Z 6.5% usage
    Ice Beam 69.7–82.4%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (65% of usage)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 7.3% usage
    Sludge Wave 67.9–79.6%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (40% of usage)
  • Dragonite-Mega
    Dragonite-Mega 6.5% usage
    Ice Beam 65.5–78.6%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (43% of usage)
  • Primarina
    Primarina 18.4% usage
    Sludge Wave 65.2–78.1%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (18% of usage)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Sludge Wave 61.3–72.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (62% of usage)
  • Hippowdon
    Hippowdon 9.6% usage
    Ice Beam 59.5–70.7%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (50% of usage)
  • Blaziken-Mega
    Blaziken-Mega 7.5% usage
    Water Shuriken 57.3–68.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (61% of usage)
  • Cinderace
    Cinderace 6.5% usage
    Water Shuriken 57.3–68.8%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (80% of usage)
  • Glimmora
    Glimmora 8.5% usage
    Water Shuriken 56.6–67.9%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (61% of usage)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 15.4% usage
    Ice Beam 55.7–66.5%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (16%), 3HKO (10%), 3HKO (4%)
  • Mamoswine
    Mamoswine 6.5% usage
    Ice Beam 52.9–62.6%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (73% of usage)
  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 8.0% usage
    Dark Pulse 51.5–62.3%, 97.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (32% of usage)
  • Mimikyu
    Mimikyu 14.5% usage
    Sludge Wave 51.1–60.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (59% of usage)

Threatened by, and why

  • Blaziken-Mega
    Blaziken-Mega 7.5% usage
    Close Combat 243–287.2%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Zap Cannon 213.4–251%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Pawmot
    Pawmot 7.8% usage
    Double Shock 209.4–247%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Cinderace
    Cinderace 6.5% usage
    High Jump Kick 206.7–245.6%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Golisopod-Mega
    Golisopod-Mega 24.6% usage
    First Impression 193.3–229.5%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Mimikyu
    Mimikyu 14.5% usage
    Play Rough 162.4–189.9%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 14.3% usage
    Flower Trick 149–177.2%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Lucario-Mega-Z
    Lucario-Mega-Z 17.8% usage
    Aura Sphere 145–170.5%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Absol-Mega-Z
    Absol-Mega-Z 6.5% usage
    Close Combat 143.6–170.5%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Primarina
    Primarina 18.4% usage
    Moonblast 138.3–165.1%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Gyarados
    Gyarados 6.5% usage
    Power Whip 135.6–159.7%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Baxcalibur-Mega
    Baxcalibur-Mega 16.2% usage
    Glaive Rush 130.9–153.7%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Rillaboom
    Rillaboom 10.1% usage
    Grassy Glide 120.1–143%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Dragonite-Mega
    Dragonite-Mega 6.5% usage
    Draco Meteor 116.8–137.6%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 15.4% usage
    Draco Meteor 104.7–123.5%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Swampert
    Swampert 6.3% usage
    Earthquake 96.6–114.8%, 81.3% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 81.3% to OHKO (68%), 75% to OHKO (8%), 93.8% to OHKO (3%)
  • Mamoswine
    Mamoswine 6.5% usage
    Earthquake 87.2–103.4%, 18.8% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 18.8% to OHKO (68%), 18.8% to OHKO (8%), 31.3% to OHKO (3%)
  • Corviknight
    Corviknight 9.7% usage
    Body Press 80.5–95.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Garchomp
    Garchomp 34.3% usage
    Draco Meteor 78.5–92.6%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Ninetales-Alola
    Ninetales-Alola 10.1% usage
    Freeze-Dry 77.9–94%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Salamence-Mega
    Salamence-Mega 25.8% usage
    Double-Edge 75.8–89.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Charizard-Mega-Y
    Charizard-Mega-Y 13.8% usage
    Air Slash 73.2–86.6%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 7.3% usage
    Hurricane 73.2–87.2%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Glimmora
    Glimmora 8.5% usage
    Sludge Wave 72.5–85.2%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Volcarona
    Volcarona 8.0% usage
    Giga Drain 65.8–77.9%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 15.4% usage
    Wave Crash 57–67.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Hippowdon
    Hippowdon 9.6% usage
    Earthquake 57–68.5%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Gholdengo
    Gholdengo 13.5% usage
    Make It Rain 50.3–59.7%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (78% of usage)
  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 8.0% usage
    Poltergeist 50.3–59.7%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (68%), 3HKO (8%), 2HKO (3%)