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Shadow Greninja

Shadow Greninja (Shadow)Water Dark
  • rain
  • fog
Shadow Greninja is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow Greninja is a Water and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,654 CP and is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon. It is boosted by Rain and Fog weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Greninja Stats and Max CP

223 ATK
152 DEF
176 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3001 CP
Lvl 40
2654 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1896 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1516 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1137 CP

Shadow Greninja's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Shadow Greninja PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Shadow Greninja hits like a truck, but the challenge of using it arises from its extreme fragility, making dodging mandatory for optimal performance.

In the Water-type meta, Shadow Greninja hits almost as hard as Shadow Kyogre, but the latter is way bulkier. Other top Water Pokémon are all bulkier and hit harder, including Mega Greninja. It's best to start the Raid with Shadow Greninja, and go for bulkier Water types for the rest of your team.

With Brutal Swing, a three-bar Charged Attack, Shadow Greninja is more comfortable and is able to dish out damage more conveniently. However, despite being significantly better than regular Greninja, its fragility is concerning. If you want to use a Dark-type Shadow Pokémon, just go with Shadow Hydreigon or Shadow Tyranitar. Keep in mind that Shadow Greninja’s DPS is even behind regular Darkrai (pumped with Foul Play).

In Gyms, not only is Shadow Greninja tragically frail, it is also weak to the common Fighting-type Gym attackers.

Shadow Greninja PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

Just like the regular version, Shadow Greninja is a formidable threat in the Great League, thanks to the fastest access to the cheap but powerful Hydro Cannon and Brutal Swing. Even though the Shadow is more frail, the boosted damage from Water Shuriken is lethal. As a result, both versions serve as sidegrades, with Shadow Greninja picking up Cradily, Sableye (both regular and Shadow), Shadow Quagsire, Malamar, and even Togekiss! To make it neater, it also beats Corviknight and Jellicent. On the flip side though, you lose Forretress, Shadow Feraligatr, Dewgong, and Seaking.

Since you're gambling with low bulk anyway, we recommend going with Shadow Greninja over the regular as it puts more pressure on the opponent and operates on a hit-and-run technique that can dismantle most opponents.

🟡 Ultra League

With the addition of Brutal Swing, Shadow Greninja turns into an assassin in the Ultra League, something it couldn't manage with Night Slash.

In fact, Shadow Greninja with Water Shuriken, Hydro Cannon, and Brutal Swing delivers the best PvP performance of any form of Greninja, taking out heavyweights like Giratina Altered, Alolan Ninetales, Corviknight, Jellicent, Forretress, Shadow Dusknoir, Toucannon, and Bellibolt. Most of these wins cannot be achieved by regular Greninja, even when running Brutal Swing. This Shadow is a legitimate menace in the Ultra League!

🟣 Master League

Even with the Shadow treatment and the addition of Brutal Swing, Shadow Greninja can't survive the Master League.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
#93
WaterWater-type
#11
DarkDark-type
#17
Great LeagueGreat League
#132
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#110

Shadow Greninja Type Chart

Shadow Greninja takes increased damage from:Shadow Greninja takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
ElectricElectric160.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
FightingFighting160.0%
GrassGrass160.0%

Shadow Greninja takes reduced damage from:Shadow Greninja takes reduced damage from:

PsychicPsychic39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GhostGhost62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Shadow Greninja best moveset

Moves

Water Shuriken + Hydro Cannon

Water
WaterWater Shuriken
WaterHydro Cannon
Shadow Greninja's best Water-type moveset is Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon, with 17.85 DPS and 249.2 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Shadow Greninja ranks #11 (A Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.

Feint Attack + Brutal Swing

Dark
DarkFeint Attack
DarkBrutal Swing
Shadow Greninja's best Dark-type moveset is Feint Attack / Brutal Swing, with 16.09 DPS and 224.7 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog weather. Shadow Greninja ranks #17 (A Tier) as a Dark attacker with that moveset.
1.WaterWater ShurikenWaterHydro Cannon15.1917.85249.2
2.WaterBubbleWaterHydro Cannon14.8517.45243.7
3.DarkFeint AttackWaterHydro Cannon14.4717.00237.4
4.WaterWater ShurikenDarkBrutal Swing14.0416.50230.4
5.WaterBubbleDarkBrutal Swing13.8816.31227.8
6.DarkFeint AttackDarkBrutal Swing13.6916.09224.7
7.WaterWater ShurikenWaterSurf12.6914.91208.3
8.WaterBubbleWaterSurf12.5714.77206.3
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Fast Attacks

  • DarkFeint Attack11101.0s
    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 ↗
  • WaterBubble10121.0s
    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 ↗
  • WaterWater Shuriken9141.0s
    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 ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DarkBrutal Swing65332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Brutal Swing
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy35

    Effects
    Brutal Swing has no special effects.
    See Brutal Swing details page ↗
  • DarkNight Slash45332.0s
    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 ↗
  • FlyingAerial Ace55332.5s
    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 ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • WaterHydro Pump1351003.5s
    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 ↗
  • WaterSurf60501.5s
    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 *90502.0s
    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 ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Greninja's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Greninja's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Greninja has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Greninja CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Greninja reaches a maximum of 2,654 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,385–1,516 CP, rising to 1,732–1,896 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,082–1,137 CP.

Max CPMax CP2654 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1082 CP - 1137 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1443 CP - 1516 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1385 CP - 1516 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1732 CP - 1896 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Greninja Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
137 CP2117 CP3197 CP
4277 CP5358 CP6438 CP
7518 CP8598 CP9678 CP
10758 CP11834 CP12910 CP
13986 CP141062 CP151137 CP
161213 CP171289 CP181365 CP
191441 CP201516 CP211592 CP
221668 CP231744 CP241820 CP
251896 CP261972 CP272048 CP
282123 CP292199 CP302275 CP
312313 CP322351 CP332389 CP
342427 CP352465 CP362503 CP
372541 CP382579 CP392616 CP
402654 CP412688 CP422722 CP
432756 CP442790 CP452825 CP
462860 CP472895 CP482930 CP
492965 CP503001 CP

Pokédex information

Kalos
Pokédex Number#658
Height1.5 m
Weight40 kg
RegionGeneration 6
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy10
Stardust500
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
Candy15 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
FroakieFroakie
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
FrogadierFrogadier
FrogadierFrogadier
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
GreninjaGreninja
GreninjaGreninja
  • 300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)
Mega Greninja (Mega)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.
How to purify Shadow Greninja
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Greninja

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Greninja's Water and Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Greninja.

Water Water

Dark Dark

Pokédex informationMore 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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Greninja Candy360 Shadow Greninja Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Greninja Candy12 Shadow Greninja Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Greninja Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Greninja Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Greninja Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Greninja Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Greninja Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Greninja Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Greninja Candy-

Shadow Greninja Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Greninja from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Greninja in Pokémon GO.

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Shadow Greninja family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Greninja in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

FroakieFroakie
FrogadierFrogadier
GreninjaGreninja
Mega Greninja (Mega)Mega Greninja
Shadow Froakie (Shadow)Shadow Froakie
Shadow Frogadier (Shadow)Shadow Frogadier
Shadow Greninja (Shadow)Shadow Greninja

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Greninja

Shadow Greninja high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Greninja. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Greninja Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

Shadow GreninjaShadow GreninjaShadow GreninjaShadow Greninja

Shadow Greninja Pokédex entries

Kalos
VersionsPokédex entry
X, Omega RubyIt 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 SapphireIt 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.

List of Shadow Greninja costumes

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A list of Shadow Greninja costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Greninja’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Water and Dark-type Pokémon, Shadow Greninja is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Greninja in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Greninja in Pokémon GO are Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 17.849 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 249.223.

How does Shadow Greninja perform in Raids?

Shadow Greninja struggles to perform in Raids.

How does Shadow Greninja rank as a Water-type attacker?

Shadow Greninja is a solid A-Tier Water-type attacker, ranking at number #11. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

How does Shadow Greninja rank as a Dark-type attacker?

Shadow Greninja is a solid A-Tier Dark-type attacker, ranking at number #17. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Greninja?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Greninja: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, and Mega Malamar.

What is Shadow Greninja’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Greninja’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2654 CP and 3001 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Greninja be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Greninja can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Greninja Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Greninja cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.