Mega Greninja's best moves in Pokémon GO

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        1.WaterWater Shuriken WaterSurf+ 23.02461.420.49
        2.WaterBubble WaterSurf+ 22.08442.619.65
        3.DarkFeint Attack WaterSurf+ 21.06422.218.75
        4.WaterWater Shuriken WaterHydro Cannon *20.48410.618.23
        5.WaterBubble WaterHydro Cannon *20.04401.717.83
        6.DarkFeint Attack WaterHydro Cannon *19.54391.717.39
        7.WaterWater Shuriken WaterSurf 17.02341.215.15
        8.WaterBubble WaterSurf 16.86337.915.00
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        Mega Greninja's Fast Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Mega Greninja has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Bubble, Feint Attack, and Water Shuriken), which cover Water and Dark-type attacks. When using Bubble, Feint Attack, and Water Shuriken you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

        WaterBubbleDamage10Energy12Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Bubble
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy12
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy11

        Effects
        Bubble has no special effects.
        See Bubble details page ↗
        DarkFeint AttackDamage11Energy10Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Feint Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage11
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy6

        Effects
        Feint Attack has no special effects.
        See Feint Attack details page ↗
        WaterWater ShurikenDamage9Energy14Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Water Shuriken
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage9
        Energy14
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.9s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy14

        Effects
        Water Shuriken has no special effects.
        See Water Shuriken details page ↗

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        Fast Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        EPS
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPT
        EPT
        CD
        1010.001212.001.0s811-
        1111.001010.001.0s66-
        99.001414.001.0s614-

        PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

        Mega Greninja's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        Water×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
        Dark×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6

        Mega Greninja's Charged Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Mega Greninja has access to 6 Charged Attacks (Aerial Ace, Night Slash, Hydro Pump, Surf, Hydro Cannon, and Surf+), which cover Flying, Dark, and Water-type attacks. When using Night Slash, Hydro Pump, Surf, Hydro Cannon, and Surf+ you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

        FlyingAerial AceDamage55Energy33Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Aerial Ace has no special effects.
        See Aerial Ace details page ↗
        DarkNight SlashDamage45Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Night Slash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Night Slash details page ↗
        WaterHydro PumpDamage135Energy100Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Hydro Pump
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage135
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window1.1s - 3.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage130
        Energy75

        Effects
        Hydro Pump has no special effects.
        See Hydro Pump details page ↗
        WaterSurfDamage60Energy50Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Surf
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy45

        Effects
        Surf has no special effects.
        See Surf details page ↗
        WaterHydro Cannon *Damage90Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Hydro Cannon
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 1.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy40

        Effects
        Hydro Cannon has no special effects.
        See Hydro Cannon details page ↗
        WaterSurf+Damage130Energy100Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Surf+
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage130
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy35

        Effects
        Surf+ has no special effects.
        See Surf+ details page ↗

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        Charge Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        DPE
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPE
        5522.00331.672.5s6045-
        9045.00501.802.0s8040-
        13538.571001.353.5s13075-
        Special effectsSpecial

        Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        4522.50331.362.0s5035-
        6040.00501.201.5s7545-
        13086.671001.301.5s5535-

        PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

        Moves with Special Effects in PvP

        Special effectsSpecial

        Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

        Mega Greninja's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        Flying×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
        Dark×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6
        Water×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
        Mega Greninja Best moveset in Pokémon GO