Is Greninja viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Greninja is ranked #3 in Gen 9 Monotype with 17.70% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Greninja in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Greninja in Gen 9 Monotype is Muk-Alola with a 83.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Greninja include Muk-Alola, Flutter Mane, Goodra-Hisui, Raging Bolt, Mimikyu.

What is the best counter for Greninja in Gen 9 Monotype?

Muk-Alola is the best counter for Greninja in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 83.3% of their encounters.

Greninja counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0658 Greninja

WaterDark

USAGE 17.7% #3

ABILITYProtean

BASE STATS

HP 72

ATK 95

DEF 67

SPA 103

SPD 71

SPE 122

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFightingBugFairy

½×

FireWaterIceGhostDarkSteel

0×

Psychic

Moves

Ice Beam 97.2% Extrasensory 79.9% Sludge Wave 58.4% Surf 46.4% Dark Pulse 43.3% U-turn 32.6% Switcheroo 12.7% Hydro Pump 9.0%

Items

Choice Scarf 55.7% Choice Specs 39.5% Life Orb 2.2% Expert Belt 2.0% Weakness Policy 0.2% Choice Band 0.1% Loaded Dice 0.1% Focus Sash 0.1%

Abilities

Protean95.5%Battle Bond4.5%Torrent0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Muk-Alola

PoisonDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.785

83.3% checker faints 7.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Muk-Alola: 121-144 (29.2 - 34.7%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Muk-Alola counters →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

81.772

79.2% checker faints 6.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 468-552 (134.4 - 158.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Flutter Mane counters →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

228.181

75.9% checker faints 4.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Protean Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Goodra-Hisui: 75-88 (20.6 - 24.1%) -- possible 6HKO

View Goodra-Hisui counters →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.888

73.0% checker faints 8.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 300-354 (86.2 - 101.7%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Raging Bolt counters →

Mimikyu

GhostFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.054

57.7% checker faints 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mimikyu: 118-139 (37.5 - 44.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Mimikyu counters →

Articuno

IceFlying SOFT CHECK

67.702

52.5% checker faints 8.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Articuno Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 182-216 (52.2 - 62%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Articuno counters →

Mamoswine

IceGround SOFT CHECK

100.707

51.4% checker faints 8.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mamoswine Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 249-294 (71.5 - 84.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mamoswine counters → Teams with Mamoswine →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

49.447

50.9% checker faints 10.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 394-464 (113.2 - 133.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark SOFT CHECK

20.298

45.4% checker faints 11.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Hoopa-Unbound Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 470-554 (135 - 159.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Hoopa-Unbound counters →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

136.128

45.1% checker faints 7.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 236-278 (67.8 - 79.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

73.029

44.4% checker faints 8.19%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Protean Greninja U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 182-216 (52.2 - 62%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters →

Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK

93.032

42.9% checker faints 8.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Meowscarada Flower Trick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja on a critical hit: 696-822 (200 - 236.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Meowscarada counters →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

101.878

42.8% checker faints 8.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 260-308 (74.7 - 88.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Sableye

DarkGhost SOFT CHECK

42.139

41.4% checker faints 10.63%

DAMAGE CALC

Sableye Night Shade vs. 252 HP Greninja: 100-100 (28.7 - 28.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

90.864

40.6% checker faints 8.77%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

164.755

40.2% checker faints 6.55%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Archaludon Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 202-238 (58 - 68.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

160.578

39.2% checker faints 6.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 228-268 (65.5 - 77%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

84.669

38.3% checker faints 9.12%

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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Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

27.147

36.1% checker faints 9.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 388-458 (111.4 - 131.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ogerpon-Hearthflame

GrassFire SOFT CHECK

21.514

35.2% checker faints 10.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon-Hearthflame Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 678-798 (194.8 - 229.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

106.132

34.1% checker faints 7.91%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 75-88 (21.5 - 25.2%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

47.756

30.2% checker faints 9.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 172-204 (49.4 - 58.6%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

22.524

27.3% checker faints 9.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 225-265 (64.6 - 76.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Treads counters →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

45.676

23.4% checker faints 8.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Expert Belt Latios Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 230-274 (66 - 78.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Enamorus

FairyFlying SOFT CHECK

56.581

21.3% checker faints 7.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Enamorus Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 312-368 (89.6 - 105.7%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

65.009

19.9% checker faints 6.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 123-145 (35.3 - 41.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

105.537

19.7% checker faints 6.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 398-468 (114.3 - 134.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus counters → Teams with Landorus →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

50.461

17.0% checker faints 7.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 602-710 (172.9 - 204%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

133.712

14.3% checker faints 5.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 216-255 (62 - 73.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

22.662

14.0% checker faints 7.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 249-294 (71.5 - 84.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Ranked #3 with 17.70% usage. Sorted by reliability score.