Is Greninja viable in Gen 7 OU?

Greninja is ranked #3 in Gen 7 OU with 32.02% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Greninja in Gen 7 OU?

Chansey has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 79.0% of 215.34667063647643 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Greninja matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Greninja was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Greninja counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0658 Greninja

WaterDark

USAGE 32.0% #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 71.7% Water Shuriken 71.0% Spikes 69.9% Hydro Pump 64.0% Ice Beam 34.4% Surf 27.9% Hidden Power Fire 16.4% Gunk Shot 12.0%

Items

Choice Specs 44.6% Waterium Z 25.8% Life Orb 7.9% Groundium Z 5.5% Expert Belt 5.2% Choice Scarf 4.5% Focus Sash 2.7% Fightinium Z 1.3%

Abilities

Battle Bond71.7%Protean28.2%Torrent0.1%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian59.5%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Greninja →

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Greninja + Landorus-Therian 59.5% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

215.347

60.0

79.0% Standard error 4.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

326.124

43.5

62.0% Standard error 4.62 points

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

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

119.874

39.6

68.7% Standard error 7.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

506.698

39.5

54.8% Standard error 3.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

82.021

37.3

71.4% Standard error 8.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kommo-o

DragonFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

70.733

37.1

67.9% Standard error 7.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

47.762

35.4

72.1% Standard error 9.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alakazam-Mega

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

91.571

34.6

68.2% Standard error 8.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

133.641

34.4

62.9% Standard error 7.12 points

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

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

161.99

34.1

60.5% Standard error 6.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

594.573

32.4

46.5% Standard error 3.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tangrowth

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.925

31.9

52.5% Standard error 5.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tangrowth Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 216-254 (62 - 72.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

340.526

30.7

49.3% Standard error 4.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 476-564 (136.7 - 162%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

481.266

30.5

46.2% Standard error 3.91 points

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

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

200.017

29.2

53.4% Standard error 6.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gastrodon

WaterGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

99.274

25.7

59.6% Standard error 8.46 points

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

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

192.305

24.7

49.5% Standard error 6.19 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

154.698

22.2

49.7% Standard error 6.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

255.55

22.1

43.3% Standard error 5.31 points

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

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Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

184.118

18.0

43.0% Standard error 6.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

67.664

16.1

50.0% Standard error 8.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.448

14.8

49.7% Standard error 8.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

231.498

14.5

36.0% Standard error 5.35 points

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

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Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

177.576

13.0

37.6% Standard error 6.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 33-39 (9.4 - 11.2%) -- possible 9HKO

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Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

267.73

13.0

32.9% Standard error 4.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

117.238

10.5

41.2% Standard error 7.68 points

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

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.817

9.0

39.5% Standard error 7.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Hawlucha

FightingFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

80.972

8.5

46.6% Standard error 9.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Manaphy

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.423

8.3

43.7% Standard error 8.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

176.419

5.2

28.7% Standard error 5.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 256-303 (73.5 - 87%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #3 with 32.02% usage. Sorted by conservative score.