Is Greninja viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Greninja is ranked #4 in Gen 9 Monotype with 16.28% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Greninja in Gen 9 Monotype?

Goodra-Hisui has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 80.6% of 84.81026312149461 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Greninja matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Monotype?

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 9 Monotype · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0658 Greninja

WaterDark

USAGE 16.3% #4

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 99.6% Extrasensory 84.9% Surf 57.6% U-turn 55.9% Sludge Wave 39.4% Dark Pulse 35.1% Switcheroo 14.1% Hydro Pump 7.3%

Items

Choice Scarf 69.4% Choice Specs 29.3% Life Orb 0.9% Choice Band 0.2% Loaded Dice 0.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1% Focus Sash 0.0% Expert Belt 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Greninja + Samurott-Hisui 68.3% 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

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

84.81

63.4

80.6% Standard error 4.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Articuno

IceFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.22

39.3

67.3% Standard error 6.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Articuno: 103-123 (26.8 - 32%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.992

29.8

67.9% Standard error 9.53 points

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

111.615

29.1

48.0% Standard error 4.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.549

26.1

54.6% Standard error 7.14 points

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

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Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.949

24.7

65.3% Standard error 10.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Excadrill X-Scissor vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 408-482 (117.2 - 138.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Mamoswine

IceGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.381

23.7

62.2% Standard error 9.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.492

10.8

48.2% Standard error 9.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

70.636

7.3

28.9% Standard error 5.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.32

-4.9

13.9% Standard error 4.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 228-270 (65.5 - 77.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

71.595

-5.3

4.2% Standard error 2.36 points

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

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.113

-6.0

35.7% Standard error 10.43 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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.868

-7.1

7.6% Standard error 3.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Greninja: 201-237 (57.7 - 68.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Enamorus

FairyFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.953

-9.4

15.4% Standard error 6.19 points

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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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.243

-14.1

23.7% Standard error 9.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #4 with 16.28% usage. Sorted by conservative score.