Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Greninja is a water/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 530 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 122) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Torrent ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Greninja. Build around what Greninja actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Greninja takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Greninja into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (122)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (67)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- top speed tier (base 122)
- BST
- 530 (strong for the format)
Greninja is a water/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 530 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 122) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Torrent ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Greninja. Build around what Greninja actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Greninja
Greninja is the Ninja Pokémon a Water/Dark type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 530 with Torrent as its ability.
What is Greninja weak to?
Greninja is a Water/Dark-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Greninja
To counter Greninja in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Grass or Fighting or Bug or Fairy moves and can withstand its Water/Dark STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Greninja in competitive teams
Greninja can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Greninja on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
