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| Greninja | |||
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 Greninja's main artwork from Pokémon X and Y | |||
| First appearance | Pokémon X and Y (2013) | ||
| Latest appearance | Pokémon UNITE (2021) | ||
| Generation | Generation VI | ||
| Category | Ninja Pokémon | ||
| Evolves from | Frogaider | ||
| Type(s) | Water/Dark | ||
| Height | 4'11" (1.5 m) | ||
| Weight | 88.2 lbs. (40.0 kg) | ||
| Gender ratio | 87.5% male (♂) 12.5% female (♀) | ||
| Egg group(s) | Water 1 | ||
| Abilities | Torrent Protean (Hidden Ability) | ||
| Signature moves | Water Shuriken | ||
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| Pokédex navigation | |||
| National Pokédex: ← Frogaider | Greninja (#658) | Bunnelby →
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- “Greninja Makes a Splash!”
- – Introduction, "Challenger From the Shadows" Trailer for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Greninja is a Water/Dark-type Pokémon introduced in the Generation VI games Pokémon X and Y. It is a dark purple amphibian with a very long tongue. Greninja evolves from a Frogadier at level 36, and has Froakie as its base form. Greninja is notably included in Super Smash Bros. series as a playable fighter, since Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Greninja has naturally high speed, giving it has agile attacks and movements.
History
Super Smash Bros. series
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| Game appearances |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (unlockable) |
| Special moves |
| Standard: Water Shuriken Side: Shadow Sneak Up: Hydro Pump Down: Substitute Final Smash: Secret Ninja Attack |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Greninja is a playable fighter in both Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. During development, Masahiro Sakurai had already determined that a new Pokémon would be included as a playable character, and chose Greninja based on concept drawings, before the release of Pokémon X and Y.
Most of Greninja's attacks involve jabs, kicks, and close-range water attacks. Greninja's special moves all originate from the Pokémon franchise in which they are moves it can learn. Its standard special move is Water Shuriken, one of its signature moves. Greninja's side special is Shadow Sneak. Its up special is Hydro Pump, and its down special is Substitute. Greninja's Final Smash is Secret Ninja Attack. Greninja's stage entrance involves it appearing from a Poké Ball thrown onto the stage.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Greninja reappears as an unlockable playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Greninja's Final Smash remains as Secret Ninja Attack, but it transforms into Ash-Greninja before using the move. Additionally, attacks involving Greninja's water katanas are now replaced by water kunai.
In the World of Light, Greninja, alongside Lucario, are present when the fighters oppose Galeem for the first time. Greninja attempts to dodge Galeem's beams of light, but is unsuccessful and both of them were eliminated.
Classic Mode route
| Your Turn, Greninja! | ||||
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| Round | Opponent(s) | Stage | Song | |
| 1 | Charizard, Bowser | Pokémon Stadium | Battle! (Elite Four) / Battle! (Solgaleo/Lunala) | |
| 2 | Pikachu, Pichu, Zero Suit Samus | Pokémon Stadium 2 | Battle! (Steven) | |
| 3 | Lucario, Ryu, Ken | Pokémon Stadium | Battle! (Reshiram/Zekrom) | |
| 4 | Ivysaur | Battle! (Gladion) | ||
| 5 | Mewtwo, Ness, Lucas | Pokémon Stadium 2 | Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar | |
| 6 | Squirtle, Greninja | Kalos Pokémon League | Battle! (Champion) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y | |
| Final | Master Hand, Crazy Hand (intensity 7.0 or higher) | Final Destination | Master Hand Master Hand / Crazy Hand (intensity 7.0 or higher) | |
Super Mario Maker
By tapping the Greninja amiibo to the Wii U GamePad in Super Mario Maker, the player unlocks a Mystery Mushroom that gives Mario a costume based on Greninja. The costume can also be unlocked randomly after completing the 100 Mario Challenge on Expert or higher.
Profiles and statistics
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
| Name | 3DS trophy | Wii U trophy | Category | Appears in | Trophy Box | Description |
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| Greninja | 
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Fighter | 3DS Pokémon X and Y (10/2013) | 49: The Beginning of Pokémon X & Pokémon Y |  This Water/Dark-type Pokémon is the fully evolved form of Froakie. It's just as fast and dangerous as any other ninja, and the throwing stars it can make out of water can shear metal. In Smash Bros., as well as being a graceful, speedy fighter, it can also use moves like Hydro Pump that let it travel through the air and avoid falling.. This Water- and Dark-type Pokémon is the fully evolved form of Froakie. It is just as fast and dangerous as its name suggests, and the throwing stars it can make out of water can shear metal. In this game, as well as being a graceful, speedy fighter, it can also use moves like Hydro Pump to let it move through the air and avoid falling.
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Fighter | 3DS Pokémon X and Y (10/2013) | 49: The Beginning of Pokémon X & Pokémon Y | Greninja's Substitute down special lets you teleport to dodge attacks and then strike back, making it an effective and hard-to-predict way to counterattack. You can also control where you reappear by inputting directions. When you vanish, sometimes you'll be replaced by a log, other times by a cuddly toy. Greninja's Substitute down special lets you teleport to dodge attacks and then strike back, making it an effective and hard-to-predict way to counter-attack. You can also control where you reappear. When you vanish, sometimes you'll be replaced by a log, and other times by a Substitute doll.
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Palutena's Guidance
- Pit: What is that? Some kind of ninja frog?
- Palutena: That's the Pokémon Greninja. Its strengths are agility and speed. What looks like a scarf is actually its tongue.
- Viridi: As a defensive measure, I suggest rubbing spicy peppers all over yourself.
- Pit: How can Greninja taste anything with its tongue hanging out like that?
- Palutena: It could be one of those rare ninjas that just eats very slowly.
- Pit: What?! But that just makes no sense! ...Anyway, just tell me how to win!
- Palutena: Greninja creates throwing stars out of compressed water and unleashes them at high speed. This attack is called Water Shuriken. If Greninja starts to charge its Water Shuriken, be prepared to reflect it back!
amiibo
- This Water- and Dark-type Pokémon is the fully evolved form of Froakie. It’s just as fast and dangerous as any other ninja, and the throwing stars it can make out of water can shear metal. When it spins the stars and throws them at high speed, they can split metal in two.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Spirit information
| No. | Name | Image | Series / game | Type | Class | Strength / effect(s) | How to obtain | Spirit battle | |||
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| Opponent(s) | Battle conditions | Stage | Song | ||||||||
| 418 | Greninja | 
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Pokémon Series | Fighter | N/A | N/A | Classic Mode as Greninja | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Super Smash Blog bio
- A ninja-like fighter that battles with moves like the Water Shuriken. Greninja can use a log for clever counterattacks, and this Pokémon can even stick to walls. During its Final Smash, it turns into Ash-Greninja...!?
Gallery
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U artwork
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U promotional poster
Greninja's introduction screenshot
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS screenshot of Greninja outside the Prism Tower
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot of Greninja attacking Charizard
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot of Greninja facing Lucario
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot of Greninja lying on the ground, in front of male Wii Fit Trainer
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot of Greninja performing his down taunt
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ゲッコウガ Gekkōga (romaji) Gekkouga (trademark) |
From「ゲコゲコ」(gekogeko, onomatopoeia for frog's croaking), possibly「月光」(gekkō, moonlight), and「甲賀流」(Kōga-ryū, an ancient ninjutsu school); officially romanized as "Gekkouga"[1] |
| Chinese | 甲賀忍蛙 Jiǎhèrěnwā |
Comes from the Japanese name; literally "Kōga Ninja Frog" |
| Dutch | Greninja | - |
| French | Amphinobi | From "amphibie" (amphibious) and「忍」(shinobi, the original Japanese naming for "ninja") |
| German | Quajutsu | From "quak" (croak) and「術」(jutsu, Japanese word for "technique") |
| Italian | Greninja | - |
| Korean | 개굴닌자 Gaegulninja |
From "개굴개굴" (gae'gul-gae'gul, sound of croaking in Korean) and "ninja" |
| Portuguese | Greninja | - |
| Russian | Грениндзя Grenindzya |
Transcription of English name |
| Spanish | Greninja | - |
Trivia
- In the official English Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U website, Greninja's name went untranslated from Japanese in the address bar of its web page.[2]
References
- ^ 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U：ゲッコウガ" (archive.is backup). smashbros.com. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: Greninja" (archive.is backup). smashbros.com. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
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