Type Matchups
Greninja is a Water/Dark-type Pokémon. It's weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting moves, so you'll want teammates that resist those types.
Immune To
Best Teammates
These Pokémon complement Greninja by covering its weaknesses:
Role Analysis
Greninja excels as a fast sweeper with a base stat total of 530.
Abilities
Notable STAB Moves
Common Cores
Greninja fits into these proven competitive cores:
Fire-Water-Grass
Perfect triangle — every type that threatens one is resisted by another
Water-Ground-Grass
Excellent defensive synergy
Fire-Steel-Water
Industrial core — each member covers the others
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Build Team Around Greninja →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Greninja weak to?
Greninja is weak to Electric (2×), Grass (2×), Fighting (2×), Bug (2×), Fairy (2×) type moves.
What are the best teammates for Greninja?
The best teammates for Greninja are Toxel, Toxtricity Amped, Bulbasaur because they resist Greninja's key weaknesses.
Is Greninja good for competitive?
Yes, Greninja is competitively viable with a BST of 530. Greninja excels as a fast sweeper with a base stat total of 530.
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Greninja is a Water-type Pokémon
Greninja is a Dark-type Pokémon
Greninja has a Build Around guide
Toxel covers Greninja's weaknesses
Toxtricity Amped covers Greninja's weaknesses
Bulbasaur covers Greninja's weaknesses
Ivysaur covers Greninja's weaknesses
Venusaur covers Greninja's weaknesses
Greninja is available in X Y
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