Greninja Sets & Builds

What Players Actually Run

Ranked-ladder usage for Greninja, updated monthly. Data: Smogon usage statistics (ranked ladder).

VGC (June 2026)

#108 · 0.1% of teams

Moves

Dark Pulse (24.3%) · Hydro Pump (23%) · Blizzard (20.8%) · Grass Knot (20.6%) · Ice Beam (4.2%)

Items

Life Orb (81.6%) · Choice Specs (8.4%) · Focus Sash (5.2%) · Loaded Dice (1.9%) · Choice Scarf (1.8%)

Natures

Modest (93.7%) · Timid (5.7%)

Top teammates

Incineroar Amoonguss Rillaboom Calyrex Koraidon

Smogon OU (July 2026)

#111 · 0.2% of teams

Moves

Dark Pulse (15.4%) · Gunk Shot (11.9%) · Water Shuriken (10.8%) · Taunt (10.6%) · Surf (9.6%)

Items

Life Orb (37.6%) · Focus Sash (34%) · Expert Belt (13%) · Choice Specs (5.8%) · Petaya Berry (2.8%)

Natures

Jolly (32%) · Timid (29.9%) · Modest (18.2%) · Naive (16.8%)

Top teammates

Garchomp Scizor Blaziken Mew Tornadus Incarnate