Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	6

Damage	10
Energy	12
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	8
Energy	11

Damage	9
Energy	14
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	14

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

Damage	55
Energy	35

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Damage	50
Energy	35

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

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	135
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 3.2s

Damage	130
Energy	75

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.4s

Damage	75
Energy	45

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 1.7s

Damage	80
Energy	40

Shadow Greninja

Shadow Greninja is a Water- and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Greninja has a maximum CP of 3,001. It is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Greninja is Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon.

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

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Water-type

Dark-type

Great League

Ultra League

Shadow Greninja Type Chart

Shadow Greninja takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Electric160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Fighting160.0%

Grass160.0%

Shadow Greninja takes reduced damage from:

Psychic39.1%

Dark62.5%

Fire62.5%

Ghost62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Shadow Greninja best moveset

Water Shuriken + Hydro Cannon

Water Shuriken

Hydro Cannon

The best Water-type moveset for Shadow Greninja is Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon (17.85 DPS, 249.2 TDO). In raids, Shadow Greninja ranks #10 among Water-type attackers (A Tier).

Feint Attack + Brutal Swing

Feint Attack

Brutal Swing

The best Dark-type moveset for Shadow Greninja is Feint Attack and Brutal Swing (16.09 DPS, 224.7 TDO). In raids, Shadow Greninja ranks #18 among Dark-type attackers (A Tier).

21 of 21 matches

Data table

1.	Water Shuriken	Hydro Cannon	15.19	17.85	249.2
2.	Bubble	Hydro Cannon	14.85	17.45	243.7
3.	Feint Attack	Hydro Cannon	14.47	17.00	237.4
4.	Water Shuriken	Brutal Swing	14.04	16.50	230.4
5.	Bubble	Brutal Swing	13.88	16.31	227.8
6.	Feint Attack	Brutal Swing	13.69	16.09	224.7
7.	Water Shuriken	Surf	12.69	14.91	208.3
8.	Bubble	Surf	12.57	14.77	206.3

Rows per page1–8 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 ↗

Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	6

Damage	10
Energy	12
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	8
Energy	11

Damage	9
Energy	14
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	14

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 ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration 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 ↗
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 ↗

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

Damage	55
Energy	35

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Damage	50
Energy	35

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

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	135
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 3.2s

Damage	130
Energy	75

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.4s

Damage	75
Energy	45

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 1.7s

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Greninja can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Greninja can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Greninja CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Greninja maxes out at 3,001 CP. Raid catches are 1,385 to 1,516 CP, or 1,732 to 1,896 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,082 to 1,137 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	3001 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1082 CP - 1137 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1443 CP - 1516 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1385 CP - 1516 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1732 CP - 1896 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Greninja’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

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

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 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, with a 6/6/6 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 Shadow Greninja

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

Water

Dark

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#658
Height	1.5 m
Weight	40 kg
Region	Generation 6
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 87.5% Male ♀ 12.5% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	10 500
Additional Move Cost	25 10000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	15 Mega Energy

How to purify Shadow Greninja

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Family and Evolution

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.

Shadow Greninja family

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

Size information

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	2.63 m

Size bounds

Shadow Greninja's height ranges from 0.735 m to 2.625 m, with the average being 1.5 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.735 m2′05″	0.75 m2′06″
XS	0.75 m2′06″	1.125 m3′08″
M	1.125 m3′08″	1.875 m6′02″
XL	1.875 m6′02″	2.25 m7′05″
XXL	2.25 m7′05″	2.625 m8′07″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Greninja from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Greninja

Shadow Greninja high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Greninja. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

List of Shadow Greninja costumes

A list of Shadow Greninja costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow 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 the best moves for Shadow Greninja in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Greninja’s best moves are Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon, for 17.85 DPS and 249.2 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Greninja’s strengths and weaknesses?

Water and Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Steel, Water, and Psychic-type moves.

How does Shadow Greninja perform in Raids?

Shadow Greninja ranks #10 among Water-type attackers (A Tier).

Shadow Greninja ranks #18 among Dark-type attackers (A Tier).

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

Shadow Greninja tops out at 2,654 CP at Level 40 and 3,001 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.

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 Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Absol, and Mega Malamar.