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Greninja VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Greninja appears on 0.1% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (9 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #207 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 39.7% and a Top 8 index of 0.94: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.
Small sample: only 9 teams. The figures on this page can change a lot with a few more tournaments.
- 0.1%Usage
- 39.7%Adj. win rate
- 0.94Top 8 index
- #207Usage rank
- 9Teams
The most common Greninja set runs Focus Sash with Ice Beam, Dark Pulse, Protect, Hydro Pump.
What item does Greninja use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Focus Sash | 22.2% | 48.4% |
| Life Orb | 22.2% | 46.7% |
| Choice Scarf | 11.1% | 42.9% |
| Expert Belt | 11.1% | 50.0% |
| Greninjite | 11.1% | 50.0% |
| King | 11.1% | 45.8% |
What ability does Greninja use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Protean | 77.8% | 37.3% |
| Torrent | 22.2% | 50.0% |
What moves does Greninja use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Ice Beam | 88.9% | 40.7% |
| Dark Pulse | 77.8% | 38.5% |
| Protect | 66.7% | 41.3% |
| Hydro Pump | 22.2% | 42.9% |
| Water Pulse | 22.2% | 44.8% |
| Weather Ball | 22.2% | 51.7% |
| Extrasensory | 11.1% | 51.9% |
| Grass Knot | 11.1% | 42.9% |
| Gunk Shot | 11.1% | 50.0% |
| Night Slash | 11.1% | 45.8% |
Greninja natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Timid | 44.4% | 42.5% |
| Modest | 33.3% | 42.9% |
| Jolly | 11.1% | 45.8% |
| Naive | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Most common Greninja sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Choice Scarf | Protean | Dark Pulse / Grass Knot / Ice Beam / Surf | 11.1% |
| Expert Belt | Protean | Dark Pulse / Gunk Shot / Hydro Pump / Ice Beam | 11.1% |
| Focus Sash | Protean | Dark Pulse / Ice Beam / Protect / Water Pulse | 11.1% |
| Focus Sash | Torrent | Extrasensory / Ice Beam / Protect / Weather Ball | 11.1% |
| Greninjite | Protean | Dark Pulse / Ice Beam / Protect / Weather Ball | 11.1% |
Best Greninja teammates
Is Greninja rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Greninja is on 0.1% of teams, against 0.1% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
Recent Top 8 teams with Greninja
How fast is Greninja?
Greninja has 122 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 191; neutral, 174. At max it outspeeds 20 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Raichu (Mega Y) (200), Garchomp (Mega Z) (223). And just below: Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189), Staraptor (Mega) (178).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.
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