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Greninja (Shadow)

Greninja (Shadow) in Great League

WaterDark
#139of 1152 ranked
85PvPoke score

Greninja (Shadow) 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 turns48% 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 (Shadow) beats

Quagsire (Shadow)wins this matchup86Mimikyu (Busted)wins this matchup73Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup65Melmetalwins this matchup53Corviknightwins this matchup53

What beats Greninja (Shadow)

Electrode (Hisuian)loses this matchup35Cramorantloses this matchup38Tinkatonloses this matchup44Vigorothloses this matchup47Altarialoses this matchup47

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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