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Mega Greninja is a Water- and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Mega Greninja has a maximum CP of 4,278. It is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Mega Greninja is Water Shuriken and Surf+.

Mega Greninja Stats and Max CP

Mega Greninja's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

PvE Analysis

Mega Greninja PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

• Water Attacker:Water ShurikenSurf+
• Dark Attacker:Feint AttackBrutal Swing

Say hello to the best Water type in Pokémon GO: Mega Greninja! 🌀

With an exceptionally high DPS, Mega Greninja is one of the most valuable Mega Evolutions in the game and being a starter, it's also very economical given the cheap costs for powering up and farming Candy. How does the Mega Evolution of one of the most iconic Pokémon from the franchise exactly fare in both its typings and against its competition? Is there something that would eventually overtake it?

As a Water type

By gaining access to the new Surf+ as its third Charged Attack on reaching Super Mega Level, Mega Greninja is THE top damage dealer among Water Pokémon, surpassing Primal Kyogre’s damage output by 1.25% with the Water Shuriken and Surf+ combo. In fact, this combo exceeds the classic Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon combo by more than 12% in damage figures.

What makes Mega Greninja truly special is Water Shuriken (EPS of 14.00), as it helps reach Surf+ and Hydro Cannon faster than all its peers who resort to Water Gun or Waterfall.

This makes Mega Greninja more energy efficient than others, and it compensates for its low bulk. However, do keep in mind that dodging with Water Shuriken is a little less efficient than Water Gun since it has double the cooldown (1.00s vs 0.50s).

It is also quite easy to max out a Mega Greninja in comparison to any of the Kyogre variants, so if you have a high IV Greninja, go ahead and invest Stardust and Candies to max out your Ninja Frog!

Do note that with Water Shuriken and Surf+, Mega Greninja also convincingly overtakes a potential Ash Greninja in performance, something or earlier couldn't do with Hydro Cannon. As such, Mega Greninja is the go-to Water-type attacker going forward, edging past Primal Kyogre, Ash Greninja, and all other Water Pokémon.

As a Dark type

Earlier Mega Greninja was pushed to irrelevancy with the terrible Night Slash as its only Dark-type Charged Attack. With the Twilight Trials Season attack updates, this iconic Starter learns the powerful Brutal Swing, a move that immediately propels it to a higher position among the top Dark-type attackers in Pokémon GO.

However, even though Mega Greninja is a solid and a cheap alternative to many of the stronger attackers, it is quite fragile, an issue that staple Dark-type attacker Mega Tyranitar completely fulfills. The Pseudo Legendary hits harder and is able to stick around the Raid battle for longer, prolonging the Mega Boost for fellow attackers. Moreover, with the addition of Foul Play to Shadow Darkrai’s movepool, Mega Greninja further slips down the Dark-type DPS standings, especially with Mega Darkrai in the horizon.

If you are lacking a stronger Dark-type Pokémon in your collection, go ahead with Mega Greninja and try maxing one out with good IVs. Otherwise, it's best to invest in the Mega Evolutions of Darkrai, Absol, or Tyranitar.

Is Mega Greninja future proof in Pokémon GO?

As a Water type, absolutely. Not only does it claim the throne from Primal Kyogre, but it also cannot be surpassed by other Water Megas gaining any + Mega Charged Attacks (be it Megas Feraligatr, Mega Starmie, or Mega Swampert). Even Ash Greninja cannot steal Surf+ Mega Greninja’s spotlight now. Of course, if the Primal Formes were to also get these stronger Charged Attacks, that's another story, but all things said and done, Mega Greninja is the undisputed best Water-type attacker in Pokémon GO.

As a Dark type, it is already well surpassed by Mega Tyranitar, let alone the Megas of Darkrai and Absol Z, so the discussion of being “future proof” doesn't arise here.

PvP Analysis

Mega Greninja PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

• Great League: Mega Edition:Water ShurikenHydro CannonBrutal Swing
• Ultra League: Mega Edition:Water ShurikenHydro CannonBrutal Swing
• Master League: Mega Edition:Water ShurikenHydro CannonBrutal Swing

🔵 Mega Great League

Despite having access to the fastest Hydro Cannon, Surf+, and Brutal Swing, the concerning fragility of Mega Greninja makes it a dicey contender for the Mega Great League. Sure, the speed of its attacks do help or secure a bunch of wins, including Thievul, Snorlax, Dunsparce, and even Togekiss with two additional Water Shuriken spams, it's not overall worthwhile and reliable for climbing the GBL ladder.

🟡 Mega Ultra League

Mega Greninja flexes its speedy moves but falls short of true glory due to low bulk. It mostly catches wins against obvious targets and some unlikely ones such as Tinkaton, Mega Raichu X, Seismitoad, and Snorlax. Its outing in the Mega Ultra League is definitely better than that of the Mega Great League, and it is viable for sure. In fact, it is the top rated Mega Evolution in this format, but it still trails behind a host of regular Water and Dark Pokémon.

🟣 Mega Master League

Mega Greninja is technically at its worst in the Mega Master League, not only grabbing only a handful of wins, but also outshone by other Water-type Megas/Primals/regulars like Mega Gyarados (one of the best Megas for this format), Mega Swampert, Primal Kyogre, and all Palkia variants.

Raid Attacker

C#30

Water-type

SS#2

Dark-type

S#8

Great League: Mega Edition

C#232

Ultra League: Mega Edition

C#189

Master League: Mega Edition

D#59

Mega Greninja Type Chart

Mega Greninja takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Electric160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Fighting160.0%

Grass160.0%

Mega Greninja takes reduced damage from:

Psychic39.1%

Dark62.5%

Fire62.5%

Ghost62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Mega Greninja best moveset

Water Shuriken + Surf+

SS

Water Shuriken

Surf+

The best Water-type moveset for Mega Greninja is Water Shuriken and Surf+ (23.02 DPS, 461.4 TDO). In raids, Mega Greninja ranks #2 among Water-type attackers (SS Tier).

Feint Attack + Brutal Swing

S

Feint Attack

Brutal Swing

The best Dark-type moveset for Mega Greninja is Feint Attack and Brutal Swing (18.28 DPS, 366.4 TDO). In raids, Mega Greninja ranks #8 among Dark-type attackers (S Tier).

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Data table

Sort: #	Sort: Fast Attack	Sort: Charged Attack	Sort: eDPS	Sort: DPS	Sort: TDO
1.	Water Shuriken	Surf+	20.56	23.02	461.4
2.	Bubble	Surf+	19.72	22.08	442.6
3.	Feint Attack	Surf+	18.81	21.06	422.2
4.	Water Shuriken	Hydro Cannon	18.29	20.48	410.6
5.	Bubble	Hydro Cannon	17.89	20.04	401.7
6.	Feint Attack	Hydro Cannon	17.44	19.54	391.7
7.	Water Shuriken	Brutal Swing	16.73	18.75	375.8
8.	Bubble	Brutal Swing	16.54	18.53	371.5

Rows per page820501002001–8 of 21

Fast Attacks

• Feint Attack11101.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Ghost160%
  • Psychic160%

  Resisted by

  • Fighting62.5%
  • Dark62.5%
  • Fairy62.5%

  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 ↗
• Bubble10121.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Ground160%
  • Rock160%
  • Fire160%

  Resisted by

  • Water62.5%
  • Grass62.5%
  • Dragon62.5%

  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 Shuriken9141.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Ground160%
  • Rock160%
  • Fire160%

  Resisted by

  • Water62.5%
  • Grass62.5%
  • Dragon62.5%

  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

• Brutal Swing65332.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Ghost160%
  • Psychic160%

  Resisted by

  • Fighting62.5%
  • Dark62.5%
  • Fairy62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	65
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Fog
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	1.3s - 1.7s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	55
  Energy	35

  
  

  Effects

  Brutal Swing has no special effects.

  See Brutal Swing details page ↗
• Night Slash45332.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Ghost160%
  • Psychic160%

  Resisted by

  • Fighting62.5%
  • Dark62.5%
  • Fairy62.5%

  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 ↗
• Aerial Ace55332.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Fighting160%
  • Bug160%
  • Grass160%

  Resisted by

  • Rock62.5%
  • Steel62.5%
  • Electric62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	55
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Windy
  Duration	2.5s
  Damage window	2.0s - 2.3s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	60
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Aerial Ace has no special effects.

  See Aerial Ace details page ↗
• Hydro Pump1351003.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Ground160%
  • Rock160%
  • Fire160%

  Resisted by

  • Water62.5%
  • Grass62.5%
  • Dragon62.5%

  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 ↗
• Surf+1301001.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Ground160%
  • Rock160%
  • Fire160%

  Resisted by

  • Water62.5%
  • Grass62.5%
  • Dragon62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	130
  Energy	100
  Weather boost	Rain
  Duration	1.5s
  Damage window	1.2s - 1.4s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	55
  Energy	35

  
  

  Effects

  Surf+ has no special effects.

  See Surf+ details page ↗
• Surf60501.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Ground160%
  • Rock160%
  • Fire160%

  Resisted by

  • Water62.5%
  • Grass62.5%
  • Dragon62.5%

  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 *90502.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Ground160%
  • Rock160%
  • Fire160%

  Resisted by

  • Water62.5%
  • Grass62.5%
  • Dragon62.5%

  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 ↗

Mega Greninja CP Chart

At Level 50, Mega Greninja maxes out at 4,278 CP. Raid catches are 2,090 to 2,162 CP, or 2,613 to 2,703 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,555 to 1,622 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	4278 CP
	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1555 CP - 1622 CP
	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	2073 CP - 2162 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	2090 CP - 2162 CP
	Level 20, 11/11/11 minimum IVs
	2613 CP - 2703 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 11/11/11 minimum IVs

More information

• Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 11/11/11 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 11/11/11 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
• Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Greninja

Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Greninja’s Water and Dark-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Mega Greninja.

Water

Dark

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Froakie	25 Candy	Frogadier
Frogadier	100 Candy	Greninja
Greninja	300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Greninja

• Froakie evolves into Frogadier which costs 25 Candy.
• Frogadier evolves into Greninja which costs 100 Candy.
• Greninja can transform into Mega Greninja through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.

Mega Greninja family

Mega Greninja’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Froakie

Frogadier

Greninja

Mega Greninja

Shadow Froakie

Shadow Frogadier

Shadow Greninja

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL
0.74 m	0.75 m	1.5 m	2.25 m	2.33 m

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Size bounds

Mega Greninja's height ranges from 0.735 m to 2.325 m, with the average being 1.5 m.

Movement type

Jumping

Movement Timer

10s

Jump Time

0.9s

Attack Probability

20%

Attack Timer

29s

Dodge Probability

15%

Dodge Duration

1s

Dodge Distance

1

Action Frequency

0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Mega Greninja from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Mega Greninja

• Regular Mega Greninja MEGACopy shortcode
• Shiny Mega Greninja MEGACopy shortcode

Mega Greninja high resolution sprites

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Official Artwork

Wallpaper