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Summary
Greninja Battle Bond is a Water/Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
Type: Water / Dark
Abilities:
- Battle Bond: After knocking out an opponent, Greninja's appearance changes to Ash-Greninja, boosting its stats.
Physical Characteristics:
- Sleek, frog-like appearance with a dark blue body
- Large, agile limbs with webbed feet
- Distinctive pink tongue-like scarf wrapped around its neck
- Red eyes and a ninja-like mask pattern on its face
- When transformed into Ash-Greninja, its body becomes more muscular with a large shuriken on its back
Behavior and Habitat:
- Prefers to live near bodies of water such as lakes, ponds, and swamps
- Highly intelligent and strategic, often observed planning its moves before an attack
- Forms strong bonds with trainers, particularly those who share its fighting spirit
- Known for its loyalty and cooperative nature in battles
In Battle:
- Versatile and fast attacker with a focus on both physical and special moves
- Signature move: Water Shuriken, which becomes more powerful in its Ash-Greninja form
- Strong against Psychic and Ghost types due to its Dark typing
- Weak against Fairy, Fighting, and Bug types
- Often uses a combination of speed and powerful Water/Dark moves to outmaneuver opponents
Evolution:
- Evolves from Frogadier starting at level 36
- Does not evolve into any other Pokémon but changes form to Ash-Greninja when Battle Bond is activated
Interesting Facts:
- Featured prominently in the Pokémon anime as Ash's partner, achieving a unique transformation not seen in regular gameplay
- Based on ninjas and amphibians, reflecting stealth and agility
- Known for its iconic Water Shuriken attack, which it can use with incredible precision
- Due to its popularity, Greninja was voted the "Pokémon of the Year" in 2020
- Greninja was banned from competitive play in some formats due to its powerful Battle Bond ability
Pokémon Sprites
Front Default
Back Default
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Evolution Chain
Moves
Level Up
- Level 0: Water Shuriken
- Level 1: Pound
- Level 1: Growl
- Level 1: Quick Attack
- Level 1: Haze
- Level 1: Bubble
- Level 1: Role Play
- Level 1: Night Slash
- Level 1: Mat Block
- Level 10: Lick
- Level 14: Water Pulse
- Level 19: Smokescreen
- Level 23: Shadow Sneak
- Level 28: Spikes
- Level 33: Feint Attack
- Level 42: Substitute
- Level 49: Extrasensory
- Level 56: Double Team
- Level 68: Hydro Pump
TM/HM
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Blizzard
- Hyper Beam
- Toxic
- Waterfall
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Thief
- Protect
- Swagger
- Attract
- Sleep Talk
- Return
- Frustration
- Hidden Power
- Rain Dance
- Facade
- Taunt
- Rock Tomb
- Aerial Ace
- U Turn
- Fling
- Dark Pulse
- Giga Impact
- Grass Knot
- Smack Down
- Round
- Echoed Voice
- Scald
- Acrobatics
- Work Up
- Confide
- Brutal Swing
Breeding
Other
Flavor Text Entries
- X: 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.
- Y: 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.
- Omega-Ruby: 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.
- Alpha-Sapphire: 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.