#0658 WaterDark

Greninja

Water/Dark-type, Generation 6. Ranked #23 among Water-type raid attackers (Tier C).

Gen 6 · Kalos Boosted in Fog, Rainy
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Max CP
3,001
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,654
Attack
223
Defense
152
Stamina
176
Greninja Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Raids & gyms
Water Shuriken Hydro Cannon 22.7 DPS

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Hydro Cannon is an Elite TM move. Hydro Cannon costs 50 energy for 90 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Greninja takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 223
Defense 152
Stamina 176
Stat total
551
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
15 per km
100% IV at Lv 20
1,516 CP

Greninja moves

3 fast · 5 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Bubble STAB Water 10 12 1.0s 10 12
Feint Attack STAB Dark 11 10 1.0s 11 10
Water Shuriken Best STAB Water 9 14 1.0s 9 14

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Aerial Ace Flying 55 33 2.5s 22 1.67
Hydro Pump STAB Water 135 100 3.5s 38.6 1.35
Night Slash STAB Dark 45 33 2.0s 22.5 1.36
Surf STAB Water 60 50 1.5s 40 1.20
Hydro Cannon Best STAB Elite Water 90 50 2.0s 45 1.80
Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Greninja runs Water Shuriken with Hydro Cannon — 22.7 DPS and 420 TDO as a Water-type attacker.

The highest-damage fast move is Feint Attack (11 DPS); Water Shuriken builds energy fastest (14 EPS). Hydro Cannon is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Rankings

Where Greninja places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

TypeRankTierDPSTDOMoveset
Water #23 C 22.7 420 Water Shuriken Hydro Cannon

Evolution

Froakie
Froakie 25 Candy
Frogadier
Frogadier 100 Candy
Greninja
Greninja

Mega Evolution

Greninja
Greninja
300 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Greninja
Mega Greninja

Family

Froakie
Froakie
Frogadier
Frogadier
Greninja
Greninja This page
Shadow forms Shadow Froakie Shadow Frogadier Shadow Greninja

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Greninja is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Greninja

1
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)Shadow Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 48.6DPS 577TDO 2
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega CounterAura Sphere 47.0DPS 708TDO 3
Mega Lucario
Mega LucarioMega Force PalmAura Sphere 46.0DPS 650TDO 4
Regieleki
Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 43.3DPS 486TDO 5
Mega Sceptile
Mega SceptileMega Fury CutterFrenzy Plant 42.0DPS 631TDO 6
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow BlazikenShadow CounterAura Sphere 40.8DPS 430TDO
Counters carrying Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Grass moves deal the most damage.

Use Greninja against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Camerupt
Camerupt Tier 5 #3rank
Primal Groudon
Primal Groudon Tier 5 #4rank
Numel
Numel Tier 5 #4rank
Sandslash
Sandslash Tier 5 #5rank
Drilbur
Drilbur Tier 1 #5rank
Groudon
Groudon Tier 5 #5rank
Diglett
Diglett Tier 5 #6rank
Sandshrew
Sandshrew Tier 5 #6rank
Marowak
Marowak Tier 5 #6rank
Hippopotas
Hippopotas Tier 5 #6rank

How to get Greninja

Evolve from
Frogadier · 100 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Greninja arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Mega Greninja
300 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 66 2,294
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 66 2,484
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,479 1,554
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,840 1,934
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,479 1,554
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,118 1,175
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,479 1,554

Is Greninja good in Pokemon GO?

Low priority
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

#23 among Water-type raid attackers (Tier C, 22.7 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Water attacker.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 37
Lv 2 117
Lv 3 197
Lv 4 277
Lv 5 358
Lv 6 438
Lv 7 518
Lv 8 598
Lv 9 678
Lv 10 758
Lv 11 834
Lv 12 910
Lv 13 986
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 1,062
Lv 15 1,137
Lv 16 1,213
Lv 17 1,289
Lv 18 1,365
Lv 19 1,441
Lv 20 1,516
Lv 21 1,592
Lv 22 1,668
Lv 23 1,744
Lv 24 1,820
Lv 25 1,896
Lv 26 1,972
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 2,048
Lv 28 2,123
Lv 29 2,199
Lv 30 2,275
Lv 31 2,313
Lv 32 2,351
Lv 33 2,389
Lv 34 2,427
Lv 35 2,465
Lv 36 2,503
Lv 37 2,541
Lv 38 2,579
Lv 39 2,616
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,654
Lv 41 2,688
Lv 42 2,722
Lv 43 2,756
Lv 44 2,790
Lv 45 2,825
Lv 46 2,860
Lv 47 2,895
Lv 48 2,930
Lv 49 2,965
Lv 50 3,001

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0658
Height
1.50 m
Weight
40.00 kg
Buddy size
Big
Family forms
6 released forms
Game ID
V0658_POKEMON_GRENINJA

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Greninja in Pokemon GO?

Greninja's best moveset is Water Shuriken with Hydro Cannon, worth 22.7 DPS as a Water-type raid attacker. Hydro Cannon is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

What are Greninja's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Greninja takes super effective damage from Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Grass. It resists Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Steel, Water. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Greninja's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Greninja reaches 3,001 CP at level 50 and 2,654 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Greninja?

A 15/15/15 Greninja shows 1,516 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,896 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,137 CP.

Is Shadow Greninja better than regular Greninja?

In raids, yes: Shadow Greninja deals 27.2 DPS (#4 Water) against 22.7 DPS (#23 Water) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Shadow Greninja.

How do you get Greninja in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Frogadier (100 Candy).

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