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Battle Bond

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Battle Bond

Transforms this Pokémon into Ash-Greninja after fainting an opponent. Water Shuriken's power is 20 and always hits three times.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

Defeating an opposing Pokémon strengthens the Pokémon’s bond with its Trainer, and it becomes Ash-Greninja. Water Shuriken gets more powerful.

Short Effect

Transforms this Pokémon into Ash-Greninja after fainting an opponent. Water Shuriken's power is 20 and always hits three times.

Effect

Transforms this Pokémon into Ash-Greninja after fainting an opponent. Water Shuriken's power is 20 and always hits three times. This ability cannot be copied or replaced. This ability only takes effect for Greninja.

Pokémon

2 Pokémon, including forms, can have Battle Bond.

Ash Greninja

#0658 • Slot 1

WaterDark

Greninja Battle Bond

#0658 • Slot 1

WaterDark
How each game describes Battle Bond, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Scarlet and Violet

When the Pokémon knocks out a target, its bond with its Trainer is strengthened, and its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats are boosted.

Battle Armor

Beads of Ruin

Battle Bond

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

2

As Hidden Ability

0

Introduced

Generation 7

Games with pages

1

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