Greninja (Japanese: ゲッコウガ, Hepburn: Gekkōga) is a Water/Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI. It is the final evolution of Froakie, the Water-type starter from Kalos.
Biology
Physiology
Greninja, like its previous evolution, has the body style of a frog. In this form, it now resembles Toxicroak and has gained the appearance of a ninja. It is dark blue in color and has its tongue wrapped around its neck like a scarf.
Behavior
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.
Evolution
Greninja is the final evolution of the starter Pokémon Froakie, and evolves from Frogadier at level 36.
Game data
Game locations
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
X and Y | Evolve Frogadier | None |
Pokedex Entries
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Learnset
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
1 | Role Play | - | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
1 | Mat Block | - | -% | 10 | Fighting | Status | |||
1 | Pound | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | |||
1 | Growl | - | 100% | 40 | Normal | Status | |||
5 | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | |||
8 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal | Physical | |||
10 | Lick | 20 | 100% | 30 | Ghost | Physical | |||
14 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | |||
20 | Smokescreen | - | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
23 | Shadow Sneak | 40 | 100% | 30 | Ghost | Physical | |||
28 | Spikes | - | -% | 20 | Ground | Status | |||
33 | Fling | - | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
36 | Water Shuriken | 15 | 100% | 20 | Water | Physical | |||
43 | Substitute | - | -% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
49 | Extrasensory | 80 | 100% | 20 | Psychic | Special | |||
52 | Double Team | - | -% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
56 | Haze | - | -% | 30 | Ice | Status | |||
60 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
70 | Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
75 | Water Shuriken | 15 | 100% | 20 | Water | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
3D Models
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Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Greninja was confirmed from the April Super Smash Bros. Nintendo Direct Trailer as a Newcomer in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
Trivia
- Greninja is the fastest of all water type Pokémon.
- It is also the fastest final evolved starter Pokémon.
- Greninja learns two signature moves, Water Shuriken and Mat Block.
- Greninja is the only Dark type, or part Dark type, final evolution starter Pokémon.
Etymology
Greninja's name comes from the french grenouille, meaning frog, and ninja.
Gallery
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