Greninja is a dual-type Water/Dark Pokémon known for its swift movements and ninja-like abilities.
Type: Water / Dark
Abilities:
- Torrent: Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
- Protean: Changes the Pokémon's type to the type of the move it's about to use.
- Hidden Ability: Battle Bond - Transforms Greninja into Ash-Greninja after causing an opponent's Pokémon to faint.
Physical Characteristics:
- Humanoid frog-like creature with a large tongue that wraps around its neck like a scarf.
- Predominantly blue body with yellow eyes and white bubble-like protrusions on its legs.
- Sharp, retractable spikes on its knuckles.
Behavior and Habitat:
- Known for its swift, ninja-like movements and ability to throw stars made of compressed water.
- Typically found near bodies of water.
In Battle:
- Its Protean ability allows it to change its type and adapt to different opponents.
- Its speed and diverse move-set make it a formidable opponent.
Evolution:
- Begins as Froakie, evolves into Frogadier at level 16, and finally into Greninja at level 36.
Interesting Facts:
- Greninja, with the Battle Bond ability, can transform into Ash-Greninja, a form seen in the Pokémon anime where it becomes more powerful.
- Greninja is one of the few Pokémon to have been playable in the Super Smash Bros. series.
- It was voted as the most popular Pokémon in a 2020 survey conducted by The Pokémon Company.