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| ** Ash-Greninja has the highest base Speed stat of all {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.
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| * Greninja is the only [[starter Pokémon]] that has more than two possible {{Abilities}}, and the only starter Pokémon with an {{pkmn2|event}}-exclusive Ability. | | * Greninja is the only [[starter Pokémon]] that has more than two possible {{Abilities}}, and the only starter Pokémon with an {{pkmn2|event}}-exclusive Ability. |
| * Greninja shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Ninjask}}. They are both known as the Ninja Pokémon. | | * Greninja shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Ninjask}}. They are both known as the Ninja Pokémon. |
Greninja (Japanese: ゲッコウガ Gekkouga) is a dual-type Water/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
It evolves from Frogadier starting at level 36. It is the final form of Froakie.
With the Battle Bond Ability, Greninja can transform into a special form known as Ash-Greninja. Greninja with the Ability Battle Bond cannot breed.
Biology
Greninja is a bipedal, frog-like Pokémon. It is mostly dark blue with a yellow chest, a white triangular marking over each eye, a light blue four-pointed star on each thigh, and yellow on the lower half of its face. It has red eyes with white pupils and its mouth is hidden behind a large, pink tongue that wraps around its neck and extends outward behind its head. Running down the middle of its head is a fin-like extension, and there is a similar fin on each side of its head. Light blue webbing connects its head fins. There is a large, white bubble-like bump on each elbow and knee. Its back feet have two toes, while its front feet have three toes. Each digit has a bulbous tip and yellow webbing.
Greninja moves with the speed and grace of a ninja. It uses swift movements to confuse its enemies while it slices them up with weapons made of compressed water, most commonly in the form of throwing stars. These throwing stars are sharp enough to split metal. In the past, Water Shuriken and Mat Block were its signature moves.
Through a transformation called Bond Phenomenon, Ash's Greninja in the anime and any Greninja with the Ability Battle Bond in Generation VII can change into an alternate form called Ash-Greninja. In this form, Greninja's skin turns a lighter shade of blue, while its face gains red stripes and its cheeks and side fins turn black, changing shape to resemble Ash's hair. Its legs are stronger in this form, and it gains the ability to form large Water Shurikens on its back.
In the anime
Main series
Ash-Greninja in the anime
Major appearances
Ash's Frogadier evolved into a Greninja in A Festival of Decisions! while battling Heidayu's Bisharp. It soon gained the ability to transform into Ash-Greninja.
A Greninja appeared in A Stealthy Challenge!, under the ownership of Sanpei. It reappeared in The Legend of the Ninja Hero! and A Festival of Decisions!. It was mostly seen outside of its Poké Ball.
Other
Greninja debuted in A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!, under the ownership of Ippei, but only in a fantasy. His Greninja made its physical debut in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!, later reappearing in the next episode.
A Greninja appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Riot. It was his main Pokémon, used to assist him in his thievery.
Minor appearances
A Greninja appeared in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, when it evolved from Froakie and Frogadier.
Pokédex entries
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Greninja
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Greninja, the Ninja Pokémon, and the evolved form of Frogadier. Greninja's swift movements confound its opponents, and it can compress water into sharp-edged throwing stars.
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Greninja
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Ash's Pokédex
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Greninja, the Ninja Pokémon, and the final evolved form of Froakie. Greninja can compress water into sharp-edged throwing stars. With the grace of a ninja, it slips in and out of sight to attack from the shadows.
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GOTCHA!
A Greninja briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Serena.
In the manga
Movie adaptations
Riot owns a Greninja in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Croaky
Y's Frogadier, Croaky, evolved into a Greninja during a battle against Xerosic in PS587.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
- Main article: Ash's Greninja
Ash's Greninja appeared in a fantasy in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Greninja (TCG)
Other appearances
- Main article: Greninja (Super Smash Bros.)
Five Greninja appeared in Detective Pikachu. They were genetically modified and put in chambers. They were later used to chase after Harry Goodman, and also Tim and Lucy when they broke into Howard's facility.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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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.
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It appears and vanishes with a ninja's grace. It toys with its enemies using swift movements, while slicing them with throwing stars of sharpest water.
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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.
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It appears and vanishes with a ninja's grace. It toys with its enemies using swift movements, while slicing them with throwing stars of sharpest water.
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In side games
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Beginner Login Bonus (Day 14 Reward)
Purchase for 10,000 Aeos Coins/575 Aeos Gems
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In events
In-game events
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Distribution period
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Ash's Greninja
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All
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hide
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37
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November 18, 2016 onwards
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Greninja
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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72
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132 - 179
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254 - 348
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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67
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64 - 130
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125 - 256
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103
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97 - 170
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189 - 335
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71
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68 - 135
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132 - 265
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122
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114 - 191
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224 - 377
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Total: 530
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Ash-Greninja
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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72
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132 - 179
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254 - 348
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145
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135 - 216
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265 - 427
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67
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64 - 130
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125 - 256
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153
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142 - 225
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279 - 445
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71
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68 - 135
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132 - 265
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132
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123 - 202
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242 - 399
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Total: 640
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Greninja's learnsets from other generations.
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Side game data
Ash-Greninja
Evolution
Battle Bond Greninja
Forms
Greninja with Battle Bond transforms into Ash-Greninja, for the remainder of the battle, upon knocking out an opponent via direct damage.
Sprites
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Trivia
Origin
Greninja's overall appearance is based on a frog, and it may have been inspired by horned frogs from the genera Megophrys and Ceratophrys due to the spiked protrusions above its eyes. Its color scheme and body shape is similar to that of the splendid leaf frog. The bubble-like protrusions on its body may be based on a toad's parotoid glands, possibly referencing the traditional myth of toads causing warts, though they may also be remnants of Froakie and Frogadier's frubbles.
As its species name implies, Greninja is also based on a ninja. Japanese culture associates frogs and toads with ninjas based on the folk story "The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya" (児雷也豪傑物語 Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari) about a ninja who can shapeshift into a large toad. Greninja and its pre-evolutions may also draw inspiration from the thief or rogue class as they often rely on speed and stealth and are often seen as nimble or ranged combatants while tending to focus more on dodging attacks rather than withstanding damage.
Ash-Greninja's appearance is based on Ash's attire in Pokémon the Series: XY.
Name origin
Greninja is a combination of grenouille (French for frog) and ninja.
Gekkouga is a combination of げこっ geko (croak) and 甲賀流 Kōga-ryū. It may also derive from 月光 gekkō (moonlight), in reference to a popular conception of ninja running through the night or to Greninja's Dark typing, or a combination of both.
In other languages
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ゲッコウガ Gekkouga
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From げこっ geko and 甲賀流 Kōga-ryū
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 French
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Amphinobi
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From amphibien and shinobi
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Greninja
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Same as English name
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Quajutsu
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From Quak and Ninjutsu
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 Italian
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Greninja
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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개굴닌자 Gaegulninja
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From 개굴개굴 gaegul-gaegul and ninja
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 Mandarin Chinese
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甲賀忍蛙 / 甲贺忍蛙 Jiǎhèrěnwā
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From 甲賀流 Kōga-ryū, 忍者 rěnzhě, and 蛙 wā
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 Cantonese Chinese
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甲賀忍蛙 Gaaphohyánwā
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From 甲賀流 Kōga-ryū, 忍者 yánjé, and 蛙 wā
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 Greek
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Γκρενίντζα Greníntza
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From English name
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 Hindi
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ग्रेनिंजा Greninja
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Transcription of English name
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Грениндзя Grenindzya
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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เก็คโคกะ Kekkhoka
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Ash-Greninja
Related articles
External links
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