Is Greninja viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Greninja is ranked #2 in Gen 8 National Dex with 24.04% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Greninja in Gen 8 National Dex?

The best counter for Greninja in Gen 8 National Dex is Tapu Fini with a 68.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Greninja include Tapu Fini, Tapu Lele, Greninja, Kartana, Tapu Koko.

What is the best counter for Greninja in Gen 8 National Dex?

Tapu Fini is the best counter for Greninja in Gen 8 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 68.4% of their encounters.

Greninja counters

Gen 8 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0658 Greninja

WaterDark

USAGE 24.0% #2

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 87.6% Water Shuriken 84.9% Ice Beam 51.0% U-turn 44.9% Hydro Pump 43.5% Surf 40.2% Spikes 17.5% Gunk Shot 12.4%

Items

Choice Specs 80.5% Groundium Z 5.4% Waterium Z 4.2% Choice Scarf 3.0% Life Orb 2.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.6% Expert Belt 1.2% Focus Sash 0.5%

Abilities

Battle Bond86.7%Protean13.3%Torrent0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian54.1%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

94.655

68.4% dies 7.91%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

53.992

65.1% dies 9.15%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 306-360 (87.9 - 103.4%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

76.312

45.2% dies 9.84%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

34.893

44.5% dies 8.41%

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

49.054

37.2% dies 9.54%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja in Electric Terrain: 452-534 (129.8 - 153.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

46.977

30.3% dies 9.47%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

21.001

10.0% dies 6.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 96-114 (27.5 - 32.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

77.719

9.0% dies 4.53%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Ranked #2 with 24.04% usage. Sorted by reliability score.