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Greninja (Shadow) in Ultra League
WaterDark#121of 849 ranked
85PvPoke score
Greninja (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
Water ShurikenFast · Water · 6 damage, 14 energy in 3 turns48% of top players
Hydro CannonCharged · Water · 80 damage, 40 energy34% 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
Skeledirgewins this matchup85
Snorlaxwins this matchup69
Feraligatrwins this matchup66
Empoleonwins this matchup62
Corviknightwins this matchup62
What beats Greninja (Shadow)
Virizionloses this matchup22
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup30
Florgesloses this matchup33
Tinkatonloses this matchup35
Melmetalloses this matchup39Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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