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Mega Greninja VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Greninja (Mega) appears on 0.3% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (37 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #113 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 38.7% and a Top 8 index of 0.91: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.
- 0.3%Usage
- 38.7%Adj. win rate
- 0.91Top 8 index
- #113Usage rank
- 37Teams
The most common Greninja (Mega) set runs Greninjite with Dark Pulse, Protect, Ice Beam, Water Shuriken.
What item does Greninja (Mega) use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Greninjite | 100.0% | 38.7% |
What ability does Greninja (Mega) use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Protean | 94.6% | 39.2% |
| Torrent | 5.4% | 42.9% |
What moves does Greninja (Mega) use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Dark Pulse | 83.8% | 40.1% |
| Protect | 78.4% | 40.4% |
| Ice Beam | 73.0% | 42.1% |
| Water Shuriken | 29.7% | 36.0% |
| Extrasensory | 21.6% | 35.6% |
| Hydro Pump | 18.9% | 40.6% |
| Sludge Wave | 18.9% | 34.0% |
| Blizzard | 16.2% | 34.0% |
| Surf | 16.2% | 38.6% |
| Low Kick | 10.8% | 50.0% |
Greninja (Mega) natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Timid | 75.7% | 35.8% |
| Modest | 8.1% | 41.0% |
| Hasty | 5.4% | 51.6% |
| Adamant | 2.7% | 50.0% |
| Mild | 2.7% | 57.1% |
Most common Greninja (Mega) sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Greninjite | Protean | Dark Pulse / Extrasensory / Ice Beam / Protect | 10.8% |
| Greninjite | Protean | Dark Pulse / Hydro Pump / Ice Beam / Protect | 8.1% |
| Greninjite | Protean | Ice Beam / Protect / Sludge Wave / Surf | 8.1% |
| Greninjite | Protean | Dark Pulse / Ice Beam / Protect / Water Shuriken | 8.1% |
| Greninjite | Protean | Dark Pulse / Ice Beam / Protect / Weather Ball | 8.1% |
Best Greninja (Mega) teammates
Is Greninja (Mega) rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Greninja (Mega) is on 0.3% of teams, against 0.4% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
What does Greninja (Mega) beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Greninja (Mega) by what the opponent brings, over 182 tournament games. Its average is a 36.8% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Greninja (Mega)
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | INGAGE FRONTIER SERIES #5 | PRIZE POOL | Reg M-C | 7 of 38 | pedrodinhani | Armarouge, Gardevoir (Mega), Hisuian Arcanine, Indeedee ♀, Sneasler |
| Oct 2, 2026 | X1 Remote Battle League 11ª Edição - Reg M-C | 7 of 46 | Mateusueta | Aegislash, Archaludon, Espathra, Pelipper, Rillaboom |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Copa Mestre Pokémon #1 | 7 of 116 | Mateusueta | Aegislash, Archaludon, Blaziken, Espathra, Pelipper |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Off Meta Fight Club #4 ($40 USD prize pool) | 8 of 80 | bleahey | Aegislash, Hatterene, Indeedee ♀, Pyroar (Mega), Whimsicott |
How fast is Greninja (Mega)?
Greninja (Mega) has 142 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 213; neutral, 194. At max it outspeeds 21 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Garchomp (Mega Z) (223). And just below: Raichu (Mega Y) (200), Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189).
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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