Greninja's best moves in Pokémon GO

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Water Shuriken	Hydro Cannon *	17.32	383.4	32.4
2.	Feint Attack	Hydro Cannon *	16.87	373.4	31.5
3.	Bubble	Hydro Cannon *	16.86	373.1	31.5
4.	Water Shuriken	Surf	14.35	317.7	26.8
5.	Feint Attack	Surf	14.35	317.7	26.8
6.	Bubble	Surf	14.12	312.6	26.4
7.	Feint Attack	Hydro Pump	13.67	302.5	25.5
8.	Water Shuriken	Hydro Pump	13.50	298.7	25.2
9.	Bubble	Hydro Pump	13.30	294.5	24.6
10.	Feint Attack	Night Slash	12.46	275.8	22.3
11.	Water Shuriken	Night Slash	12.19	269.7	21.5
12.	Bubble	Night Slash	12.16	269.2	21.4

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Greninja's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

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.

Bubble12141.2s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire

62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	12
Energy	14
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.2s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	11

Effects

Bubble has no special effects.

See Bubble details page ↗

Feint Attack1090.9s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic

62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	10
Energy	9
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.9s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	6
Energy	6

Effects

Feint Attack has no special effects.

See Feint Attack details page ↗

Water Shuriken10151.1s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire

62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	10
Energy	15
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.1s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	6
Energy	14

Effects

Water Shuriken has no special effects.

See Water Shuriken details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Bubble	12	10.00	14	11.67	1.2s	8	11	-
Feint Attack	10	11.11	9	10.00	0.9s	6	6	-
Water Shuriken	10	9.09	15	13.64	1.1s	6	14	-

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.

Greninja's Fast Attacks Type Coverage


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

Greninja's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Greninja has access to 5 Charge Attacks (Aerial Ace, Night Slash, Hydro Pump, Surf, and Hydro Cannon), which cover Flying, Dark, and Water-type attacks. When using Night Slash, Hydro Pump, Surf, and Hydro Cannon you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Aerial Ace55332.4s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Fighting
- Bug
- Grass

62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.4s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.2s

Trainer Battles

Damage	55
Energy	40

Effects

Aerial Ace has no special effects.

See Aerial Ace details page ↗

Night Slash50332.2s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic

62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	50
Energy	35

Effects

Special

Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 50.0%

See Night Slash details page ↗

Hydro Pump1301003.3s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire

62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.3s
Damage window	0.9s - 3.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	130
Energy	75

Effects

Hydro Pump has no special effects.

See Hydro Pump details page ↗

Surf65501.7s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire

62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.7s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	65
Energy	40

Effects

Surf has no special effects.

See Surf details page ↗

Hydro Cannon *90501.9s

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	1.9s
Damage window	0.5s - 1.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	40

Effects

Hydro Cannon has no special effects.

See Hydro Cannon details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Aerial Ace	55	22.92	33	-	2.4s	55	40	-
Hydro Cannon *	90	47.37	50	-	1.9s	80	40	-
Hydro Pump	130	39.39	100	-	3.3s	130	75	-
Night Slash Special Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 50.0%	50	22.73	33	-	2.2s	50	35	-
Surf	65	38.24	50	-	1.7s	65	40	-

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

Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 50.0%

Greninja's Charge Attacks Type Coverage


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