Is Greninja viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Greninja is ranked #3 in Gen 8 National Dex with 27.48% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Greninja in Gen 8 National Dex?

Tapu Fini has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 75.2% of 109.78758699563191 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Greninja matchup checks ranked in Gen 8 National Dex?

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 8 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0658 Greninja

WaterDark

USAGE 27.5% #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 92.5% Water Shuriken 90.5% Ice Beam 70.1% Surf 56.0% Hydro Pump 32.4% U-turn 28.2% Spikes 9.8% Gunk Shot 7.2%

Items

Choice Specs 81.2% Life Orb 5.4% Waterium Z 4.2% Choice Scarf 2.7% Fightinium Z 2.4% Groundium Z 1.9% Expert Belt 0.5% Black Glasses 0.4%

Abilities

Battle Bond91.6%Protean8.4%Torrent0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian35.6%

Swampert-Mega29.6%

Heatran27.0%

Tapu Koko25.9%

Browse Gen 8 National Dex teams using Greninja →

Explore Greninja + Tapu Fini teams 53 score Explore Greninja + Greninja teams 24 score Explore Greninja + Ferrothorn teams 17 score Explore Greninja + Melmetal teams 1 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Greninja + Pelipper 53.0% 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

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

109.788

53.3

75.2% Standard error 5.48 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

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

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.676

23.8

49.9% Standard error 6.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Greninja U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 122-144 (35 - 41.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.682

20.1

59.6% Standard error 9.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.958

16.6

49.0% Standard error 8.11 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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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.577

1.0

39.7% Standard error 9.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Melmetal Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 428-504 (122.9 - 144.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.129

-4.7

37.3% Standard error 10.52 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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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.504

-6.0

11.4% Standard error 4.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 342-404 (98.2 - 116%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.198

-6.6

1.3% Standard error 1.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 270-318 (77.5 - 91.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.017

-9.3

2.8% Standard error 3.02 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 225-265 (64.6 - 76.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage

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Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.884

-13.9

4.7% Standard error 4.65 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Pelipper U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 130-154 (37.3 - 44.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #3 with 27.48% usage. Sorted by conservative score.