Is Greninja viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Greninja is ranked #3 in Gen 9 Monotype with 17.21% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Greninja in Gen 9 Monotype?

Muk-Alola has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 83.3% of 25.784887755667512 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.3 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0658 Greninja

WaterDark

USAGE 17.2% #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 97.1% Extrasensory 78.1% Sludge Wave 53.2% Dark Pulse 45.8% Surf 43.9% U-turn 39.5% Switcheroo 12.3% Hydro Pump 10.0%

Items

Choice Scarf 58.3% Choice Specs 37.0% Life Orb 2.1% Expert Belt 2.0% Loaded Dice 0.2% Weakness Policy 0.2% Choice Band 0.1% Focus Sash 0.1%

Abilities

Protean94.8%Battle Bond5.1%Torrent0.0%

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 59.7% 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

Muk-Alola

PoisonDark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.785

54.0

83.3% Standard error 7.34 points

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

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

81.772

53.9

79.2% Standard error 6.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

197.836

53.2

74.1% Standard error 5.22 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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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.888

37.4

73.0% Standard error 8.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Articuno

IceFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

112.922

27.9

58.4% Standard error 7.63 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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Mimikyu

GhostFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

34.054

23.9

57.7% Standard error 8.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

111.979

18.8

45.3% Standard error 6.61 points

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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Mamoswine

IceGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.529

18.4

51.4% Standard error 8.24 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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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

73.439

17.0

56.4% Standard error 9.84 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 →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

147.917

15.1

42.7% Standard error 6.90 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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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

169.205

15.1

40.9% Standard error 6.45 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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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

73.029

11.6

44.4% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

69.222

9.1

42.3% Standard error 8.31 points

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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Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.08

8.1

43.3% Standard error 8.81 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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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.881

4.5

37.8% Standard error 8.32 points

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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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

80.431

3.7

33.3% Standard error 7.39 points

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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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.082

1.8

36.7% Standard error 8.71 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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Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.298

1.2

45.4% Standard error 11.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.147

-0.8

36.1% Standard error 9.22 points

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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Sableye

DarkGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

42.139

-1.1

41.4% Standard error 10.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

133.15

-3.8

19.4% Standard error 5.81 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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Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

120.027

-4.2

17.3% Standard error 5.38 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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Ogerpon-Hearthflame

GrassFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.514

-6.0

35.2% Standard error 10.29 points

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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Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.573

-6.5

0.7% Standard error 1.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Weezing-Galar Strange Steam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Greninja: 218-258 (62.6 - 74.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

146.57

-7.0

9.5% Standard error 4.13 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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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.756

-7.3

30.2% Standard error 9.37 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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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.009

-7.4

19.9% Standard error 6.81 points

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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Enamorus

FairyFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.581

-9.4

21.3% Standard error 7.68 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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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.524

-10.3

27.3% Standard error 9.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.696

-12.0

6.9% Standard error 4.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #3 with 17.21% usage. Sorted by conservative score.