Greninja Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Greninja level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
14.09
141.6
1064.9s
11.34
2
13.79
138.6
1087.5s
11.05
3
13.46
135.3
1114.2s
10.82
4
11.79
118.5
1271.9s
9.45
5
11.70
117.5
1282.5s
9.38
6
11.59
116.4
1294.6s
9.31
7
10.79
108.4
1390.2s
8.64
8
10.71
107.6
1400.5s
8.59
9
10.61
106.6
1413.8s
8.52
10
10.27
103.2
1461.1s
8.23
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Greninja Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#185 of 1141 · C Tier

Ultra League
#252 of 841 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Greninja PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Greninja Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bubble
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
11
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Feint Attack
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Water Shuriken
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
14
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Compare fast moves
10
12
1.0s
10
11
10
1.0s
11
9
14
1.0s
9
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bubble | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Feint Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Water Shuriken | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Greninja Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fighting
Bug
- Resisted by
Electric
Rock
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-40
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Compare charged moves
55
-33
2.5s
22
90
-50
2.0s
45
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
60
-50
1.5s
40
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerial Ace | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Hydro Cannon | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Night Slash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Surf | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Greninja carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Greninja's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon make up Greninja's best raid moveset, dealing 14.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Greninja for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Greninja's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Water Shuriken with Hydro Cannon and Night Slash. Greninja's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Greninja learn in Pokémon GO?
Greninja can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Hydro Cannon is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Greninja's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Greninja costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.









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