Is Greninja viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Greninja is ranked #3 in Gen 9 Monotype with 17.01% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Greninja in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Greninja in Gen 9 Monotype is Muk-Alola with a 81.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Greninja include Muk-Alola, Flutter Mane, Goodra-Hisui, Raging Bolt, Gallade.

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 81.8% of their encounters.

Greninja counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0658 Greninja

WaterDark

USAGE 17.0% #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 98.0% Extrasensory 80.0% Sludge Wave 52.2% Surf 47.5% Dark Pulse 41.8% U-turn 32.8% Switcheroo 15.9% Hydro Pump 8.3%

Items

Choice Scarf 53.5% Choice Specs 40.8% Expert Belt 3.1% Life Orb 1.9% Focus Sash 0.2% Weakness Policy 0.2% Loaded Dice 0.1% Assault Vest 0.1%

Abilities

Protean96.0%Battle Bond3.9%Torrent0.1%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Greninja →

Teams using Muk-Alola 82% Teams using Flutter Mane 80% Teams using Goodra-Hisui 80% Teams using Raging Bolt 73% Teams using Gallade 69% Teams using Mimikyu 58%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Muk-Alola

PoisonDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

46.372

81.8% dies 8.00%

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 → Teams with Muk-Alola →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

69.729

79.8% dies 6.77%

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 → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

237.354

79.6% dies 4.38%

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 → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.888

73.0% dies 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 → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Gallade

PsychicFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

59.121

69.0% dies 6.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Gallade Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 654-770 (187.9 - 221.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Gallade counters → Teams with Gallade →

Mimikyu

GhostFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.054

57.7% dies 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 → Teams with Mimikyu →

Mamoswine

IceGround SOFT CHECK

101.714

52.7% dies 8.49%

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

46.463

51.4% dies 10.33%

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 →

Sableye

DarkGhost SOFT CHECK

20.696

48.2% dies 10.98%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Sableye counters → Teams with Sableye →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

73.929

47.6% dies 8.18%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark SOFT CHECK

20.298

45.4% dies 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 → Teams with Hoopa-Unbound →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

29.997

44.3% dies 9.07%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Articuno

IceFlying SOFT CHECK

76.527

43.6% dies 7.95%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Articuno counters → Teams with Articuno →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

127.984

43.4% dies 7.41%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK

85.932

41.1% dies 9.15%

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 → Teams with Meowscarada →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

160.559

40.9% dies 6.65%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

146.869

40.8% dies 6.89%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

78.774

39.2% dies 9.50%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

108.015

39.1% dies 8.07%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Iron Hands

FightingElectric SOFT CHECK

33.053

36.5% dies 8.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Hands Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 630-744 (181 - 213.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Iron Hands counters → Teams with Iron Hands →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

62.243

36.3% dies 8.51%

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 →

Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

27.147

36.1% dies 9.22%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Ogerpon-Hearthflame

GrassFire SOFT CHECK

21.514

35.2% dies 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

View Ogerpon-Hearthflame counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Hearthflame →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

39.899

34.9% dies 7.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 596-704 (171.2 - 202.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

48.431

27.9% dies 9.09%

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% dies 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 → Teams with Iron Treads →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

45.676

23.4% dies 8.59%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

41.662

22.5% dies 6.47%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

31.308

19.3% dies 7.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 596-704 (171.2 - 202.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Enamorus

FairyFlying SOFT CHECK

32.055

18.8% dies 6.90%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Enamorus counters → Teams with Enamorus →

Ranked #3 with 17.01% usage. Sorted by reliability score.