Is Greninja viable in Gen 7 OU?

Greninja is ranked #3 in Gen 7 OU with 31.15% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Greninja in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Greninja in Gen 7 OU is Chansey with a 76.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Greninja include Chansey, Keldeo, Lopunny-Mega, Alakazam-Mega, Kommo-o.

What is the best counter for Greninja in Gen 7 OU?

Chansey is the best counter for Greninja in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 76.7% of their encounters.

Greninja counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0658 Greninja

WaterDark

USAGE 31.2% #3

ABILITYBattle Bond

BASE STATS

HP 72

ATK 95

DEF 67

SPA 103

SPD 71

SPE 122

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFightingBugFairy

½×

FireWaterIceGhostDarkSteel

0×

Psychic

Moves

Dark Pulse 75.9% Water Shuriken 75.3% Spikes 72.5% Hydro Pump 58.1% Ice Beam 31.1% Surf 27.3% Gunk Shot 13.0% Hidden Power Fire 10.9%

Items

Choice Specs 40.8% Waterium Z 33.0% Groundium Z 6.5% Expert Belt 5.5% Choice Scarf 4.3% Focus Sash 3.5% Life Orb 2.1% Fightinium Z 1.2%

Abilities

Battle Bond75.8%Protean24.1%Torrent0.1%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian62.5%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Greninja →

Teams using Chansey 77% Teams using Kommo-o 67%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

175.246

76.7% dies 5.52%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Greninja Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 253-298 (35.9 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.457

75.2% dies 8.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 422-498 (121.2 - 143.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

121.478

68.6% dies 7.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 672-792 (193.1 - 227.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

113.651

67.7% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 320-378 (91.9 - 108.6%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Alakazam-Mega counters → Teams with Alakazam-Mega →

Kommo-o

DragonFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

80.287

67.0% dies 7.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kommo-o: 192-226 (54.2 - 63.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kommo-o counters → Teams with Kommo-o →

Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

107.484

66.0% dies 7.89%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja in Grassy Terrain: 896-1056 (257.4 - 303.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

90.378

65.9% dies 8.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 306-360 (87.9 - 103.4%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Gastrodon

WaterGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

57.45

62.5% dies 9.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 150-177 (35.2 - 41.5%) -- 77.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gastrodon counters → Teams with Gastrodon →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

179.664

61.4% dies 6.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Fusion Bolt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 408-480 (117.2 - 137.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

327.173

58.8% dies 4.67%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

0- Atk Greninja Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Fini: 132-156 (38.3 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

341.666

58.2% dies 4.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 240-284 (68.1 - 80.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

544.93

54.4% dies 3.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 37-44 (10.6 - 12.6%) -- possible 8HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

130.52

51.5% dies 7.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 140-165 (40.2 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

142.439

48.0% dies 7.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 442-522 (127 - 150%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

126.502

47.4% dies 7.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 246-290 (70.6 - 83.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Hawlucha

FightingFlying SOFT CHECK

93.067

47.3% dies 8.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hawlucha High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 510-602 (146.5 - 172.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Hawlucha counters → Teams with Hawlucha →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

437.13

46.2% dies 4.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 112-132 (32.1 - 37.9%) -- 95.7% chance to 3HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

641.44

46.0% dies 3.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 416-492 (119.5 - 141.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

232.64

45.9% dies 5.62%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 456-536 (131 - 154%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK

193.196

45.9% dies 6.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Serperior Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 288-342 (82.7 - 98.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Manaphy

Water SOFT CHECK

67.652

43.4% dies 8.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Manaphy Energy Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 160-190 (45.9 - 54.5%) -- 59% chance to 2HKO

View Manaphy counters → Teams with Manaphy →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

39.47

43.2% dies 7.88%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Greninja: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

51.753

42.2% dies 9.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 442-522 (127 - 150%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

244.506

41.2% dies 5.40%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja in Electric Terrain: 452-533 (129.8 - 153.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

135.219

38.3% dies 7.18%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Solar Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 298-352 (85.6 - 101.1%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

219.699

38.0% dies 5.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 1076-1268 (309.1 - 364.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK

59.582

36.2% dies 8.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 296-350 (85 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

21.511

35.4% dies 10.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Weavile Dig vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 188-222 (54 - 63.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

299.506

34.7% dies 4.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 576-680 (165.5 - 195.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

109.503

33.4% dies 7.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 856-1008 (245.9 - 289.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Mawile-Mega counters → Teams with Mawile-Mega →

Ranked #3 with 31.15% usage. Sorted by reliability score.