Greninja
Table of Contents
Greninja is a Water and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water and Dark-type Pokémon, Greninja is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.
Greninja's maximum Combat Power stat is 3001 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon. Greninja encounters are boosted during Rain and Fog weather. Shiny Greninja is available! ✨
Greninja Stats and Max CP
Greninja's Tier Ranking
Greninja Type Chart
Greninja takes increased damage from:
Greninja takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14.13 | 210.0 | 12.10 | ||
| 2. | 13.82 | 205.4 | 11.83 | ||
| 3. | 13.47 | 200.2 | 11.53 | ||
| 4. | 11.82 | 175.8 | 10.13 | ||
| 5. | 11.71 | 174.1 | 10.03 | ||
| 6. | 11.59 | 172.3 | 9.93 | ||
| 7. | 11.15 | 165.7 | 9.55 | ||
| 8. | 11.06 | 164.4 | 9.47 |
Fast Attacks
Feint Attack11
10
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 6 Energy 6 Effects Feint Attack has no special effects.See Feint Attack details page ↗
Bubble10
12
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 12 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 11 Effects Bubble has no special effects.See Bubble details page ↗
Water Shuriken9
14
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 9 Energy 14 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.9s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 6 Energy 14 Effects Water Shuriken has no special effects.See Water Shuriken details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Night Slash45
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.1s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 50 Energy 35 Effects Special
Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Night Slash details page ↗
Hydro Pump135
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 135 Energy 100 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.1s - 3.2s Trainer Battles Damage 130 Energy 75 Effects Hydro Pump has no special effects.See Hydro Pump details page ↗
Surf60
50
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.2s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 45 Effects Surf has no special effects.See Surf details page ↗
Hydro Cannon *90
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 0.6s - 1.7s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 40 Effects Hydro Cannon has no special effects.See Hydro Cannon details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Greninja's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Greninja's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Greninja has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Greninja in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Water Attacker:
Water Shuriken
Hydro Cannon * - Dark Attacker:
Feint Attack
Hydro Cannon *
Greninja is one of the most iconic Pokémon in the entire franchise and is a superb grab in Pokémon GO 🤩
After its Community Day, it went from decent to an amazing pick as a Water-type attacker, thanks to the powerful Hydro Cannon ⛲
⚔️ Raids - With Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon, Greninja excels in DPS as well as speed, since this moveset combo gives it the fastest Hydro Cannon in Pokémon GO! 🌀
That said, Greninja can hardly take hits, so dodging is mandatory for complete impact 💯
🛡️ Gyms - Greninja has the defenses of a wet tissue paper and is a sitting duck (umm frog) for Gym attackers 🦆
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Water Shuriken
Hydro Cannon
Night Slash - Ultra League:
Water Shuriken
Hydro Cannon
Night Slash
Greninja’s bulk is poor, but its blitzkrieg moveset ensures stellar viability in PvP 🤩
It is excellent for baiting shields and deadly when Hydro Cannon is unshielded, making it a threat that needs to be respected 😌
🔵 Great League - Its crazy fast energy gains correspond to only four Water Shurikens for firing off a Hydro Cannon, backed by an impressive ATK stat 😁
It is an asset in the Great League, and the odd 12.5% chance of getting its ATK sharply boosted by Night Slash can help it sweep 🧹
🟡 Ultra League - Greninja continues its dominant run in the Ultra League, overcoming its defensive issues with its speedy moveset 😎
However, it is incapable of taking hits, and that is a concern in the Ultra League, where powerful Grass and Fighting types gain prominence.
All in all, a good Pokémon for this format! 🥷
🟣 Master League - The Master League is unfortunately too much to handle for Greninja 😶🌫️
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #658 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 40 kg |
| Region | Generation 6 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Greninja family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Greninja in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.74 m | 0.75 m | 1.5 m | 2.25 m | 2.63 m |
Greninja's height ranges from 0.74 m to 2.63 m, with the average being 1.5 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Greninja in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.735 m | 0.75 m |
| 2′05″ | 2′06″ | |
| XS | 0.75 m | 1.5 m |
| 2′06″ | 4′11″ | |
| M | 1.125 m | 1.875 m |
| 3′08″ | 6′02″ | |
| XL | 1.875 m | 2.25 m |
| 6′02″ | 7′05″ | |
| XXL | 2.25 m | 2.625 m |
| 7′05″ | 8′07″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 20.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Greninja CP Chart
Greninja's has 3001 max CP (at Level 50). A Greninja obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1443 CP to 1516 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1804 CP to 1896 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Greninja can be found in the 1082 CP to 1137 CP range.
| 3001 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1082 CP - 1137 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1443 CP - 1516 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1443 CP - 1516 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1804 CP - 1896 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Greninja Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 CP | 2 | 117 CP | 3 | 197 CP |
| 4 | 277 CP | 5 | 358 CP | 6 | 438 CP |
| 7 | 518 CP | 8 | 598 CP | 9 | 678 CP |
| 10 | 758 CP | 11 | 834 CP | 12 | 910 CP |
| 13 | 986 CP | 14 | 1062 CP | 15 | 1137 CP |
| 16 | 1213 CP | 17 | 1289 CP | 18 | 1365 CP |
| 19 | 1441 CP | 20 | 1516 CP | 21 | 1592 CP |
| 22 | 1668 CP | 23 | 1744 CP | 24 | 1820 CP |
| 25 | 1896 CP | 26 | 1972 CP | 27 | 2048 CP |
| 28 | 2123 CP | 29 | 2199 CP | 30 | 2275 CP |
| 31 | 2313 CP | 32 | 2351 CP | 33 | 2389 CP |
| 34 | 2427 CP | 35 | 2465 CP | 36 | 2503 CP |
| 37 | 2541 CP | 38 | 2579 CP | 39 | 2616 CP |
| 40 | 2654 CP | 41 | 2688 CP | 42 | 2722 CP |
| 43 | 2756 CP | 44 | 2790 CP | 45 | 2825 CP |
| 46 | 2860 CP | 47 | 2895 CP | 48 | 2930 CP |
| 49 | 2965 CP | 50 | 3001 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Greninja
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Greninja's Water and Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Greninja.
Water
Dark
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Greninja Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Greninja Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Greninja from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Greninja in Pokémon GO.
Complete Greninja Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Greninja Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| X, 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. |
| Y, 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. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Greninja’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water and Dark-type Pokémon, Greninja is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Greninja in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Greninja in Pokémon GO are Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 14.127 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 210.029.
How does Greninja perform in Raids?
Greninja is not recommended for Raid use.
How does Greninja rank as a Water-type attacker?
Greninja is an A+ Tier Water-type attacker, ranking at number #17 and performing very well in most scenarios and a great choice for trainers.
How does Greninja rank as a Dark-type attacker?
Greninja is an F-Tier Dark-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Greninja?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Greninja: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, and Mega Malamar.
What is Greninja’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Greninja’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2654 CP and 3001 CP at Level 50.
Can Greninja be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Greninja can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Greninja Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Greninja cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

















