- Attack
- 223
- Defense
- 152
- HP
- 176
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,516
- min 1,443
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,896
- min 1,804
- MaxLv50
- 3,001
- Lv40 2,654
At a glance
Basics
Greninja is a Water/Dark-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,516 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 1,896 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,001 at level 50. It is weak to Electric/Grass/Fighting/Bug/Fairy attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Water/Ice/Ghost/Dark/Steel/Psychic attacks. In raids, Water Shuriken + Hydro Cannon is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Ninja Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 10,000 Stardust · 25 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,001 / 3,037
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.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- TMs and how to learn exclusive moves (Elite TMs and Community Day moves)Fast TMs and Charged TMs change a move at random, and they can't teach exclusive moves such as Community Day moves.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Water ShurikenHydro Cannon*Best100% efficiency15.8TDO 348 - 2BubbleHydro Cannon*99% efficiency15.7TDO 345
- 3
Feint AttackHydro Cannon*98% efficiency15.6TDO 343 - 4Water ShurikenBrutal Swing92% efficiency14.6TDO 321
- 5BubbleBrutal Swing92% efficiency14.6TDO 321
Top 5 of 18 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water ShurikenBestWater · 1s · STAB | 9 | +14 | 10.8 | 14 |
| Feint AttackDark · 1s · STAB | 11 | +10 | 13.2 | 10 |
| BubbleWater · 1s · STAB | 10 | +12 | 12 | 12 |
Charged Attack6
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Cannon*BestWater · 2s · STAB | 90 | 50 | 54 | 2.16 |
| SurfWater · 1.5s · STAB | 60 | 50 | 48 | 1.44 |
| Hydro PumpWater · 3.5s · STAB | 135 | 100 | 46.3 | 1.62 |
| Brutal SwingDark · 2s · STAB | 65 | 33 | 39 | 2.36 |
| Night SlashDark · 2s · STAB | 45 | 33 | 27 | 1.64 |
 Aerial AceFlying · 2.5s | 55 | 33 | 22 | 1.67 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Greninja's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 142.2
- Actual Defense
- 99.8
- Actual HP
- 114
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
BubbleHydro Cannon*Best100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 79% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 2,654 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 21 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 1,499 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 1,495 | 100.0% |
| 4 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 21.5 | 1,500 | 99.9% |
| 5 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 1,497 | 99.8% |
| 6 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 21.5 | 1,498 | 99.8% |
| 7 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 21.5 | 1,497 | 99.7% |
| 8 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 1,499 | 99.7% |
| 9 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 21.5 | 1,500 | 99.7% |
| 10 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 1,497 | 99.6% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 2
- GreninjaViewing100 CandyBest movesWater ShurikenHydro Cannon
- Purified Pokémon need about 10% less Candy to evolve (e.g. 25 → 22 Candy).
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Electric
Grass
Fighting
Bug
Fairy - ×0.625
FireWater
Ice
GhostDark
Steel - ×0.39
Psychic
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×0.625
- Water×0.625
- Electric×1.6
- Grass×1.6
- Ice×0.625
- Fighting×1.6
Poison×1
Ground×1- Flying×1
- Psychic×0.39
- Bug×1.6
Rock×1- Ghost×0.625
Dragon×1- Dark×0.625
- Steel×0.625
- Fairy×1.6
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
Events1 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2023.08.13Community Day: Froakie · Exclusive move: Hydro Cannon