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Greninja in Great League
WaterDark#195of 1152 ranked
83PvPoke score
Greninja is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.
Best moveset
Water ShurikenFast · Water · 6 damage, 14 energy in 3 turns47% of top players
Hydro CannonCharged · Water · 80 damage, 40 energy35% of top players
Brutal SwingCharged · Dark · 55 damage, 35 energy29% of top players
Second charged move: 10,000 stardust and 25 candy; buddy distance 3 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Water Shurikens it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
3Water Shuriken → Hydro Cannon3 fast moves, 9 turns
3Water Shuriken → Brutal Swing3 fast moves, 9 turns
What Greninja beats
Mimikyu (Busted)wins this matchup77
Corsola (Galarian)wins this matchup76
Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup72
Thievulwins this matchup58
Corviknightwins this matchup57
What beats Greninja
Cramorantloses this matchup31
Tinkatonloses this matchup37
Altarialoses this matchup38
Vigorothloses this matchup39
Melmetalloses this matchup43Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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