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Best Counters to Greninja — Pokémon Champions
WaterDark Speed at Lv50 (32 pts): 174
Ranked by real damage calculations under Pokémon Champions rules (Lv50, fixed 32 IVs, 32 stat points): 179 of 309 Pokémon win the 1v1 matchup against Greninja.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Type | Rating | Why it wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Alakazam | Psychic | ◎ Strong | Energy Ball (super effective) is a 69% chance to 1HKO; their Night Slash is a 12% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Gengar | GhostPoison | ◎ Strong | Energy Ball (super effective) is a 56% chance to 1HKO; their Dark Pulse is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Raichu Y | ElectricFighting | ◎ Strong | Volt Tackle (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Liquidation is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Lopunny | NormalFighting | ◎ Strong | Close Combat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Extrasensory is a 90% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Manectric | Electric | ◎ Strong | Thunderbolt (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Surf is a 28% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Jolteon | Electric | ◎ Strong | Thunderbolt (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Liquidation is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Beedrill | BugPoison | ◎ Strong | Lunge (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Bounce is a 50% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Palafin (Hero) | Water | ◎ Strong | Close Combat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Dark Pulse is a 86% chance to 3HKO. Slower. | Calc |
| Mega Gyarados | WaterDark | ◎ Strong | Power Whip (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Brick Break is a 98% chance to 3HKO. Slower. | Calc |
| Mega Swampert | WaterGround | ◎ Strong | Superpower (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Trailblaze is a 0% chance to 2HKO. Slower. | Calc |
Ratings compare each side's strongest attack (KO count) and speed. Items and exact movesets can change results.
Greninja's most dangerous moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 |
Greninja's weaknesses
| 2x weak | ElectricGrassFightingBugFairy |
|---|---|
| resists (1/2) | FireWaterIceGhostDarkSteel |
| immune | Psychic |