Greninja

Greninja

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 09/05/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.12%
Usage Rate
44.71%
Win Rate
41.55%
Lead Rate
64.76%
Selection Rate
1248
Avg Rating
2977
Total Games
1330
Wins
1647
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Greninja Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Greninja currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 1.1% usage rate and 44.7% win rate. This data represents 132,803 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/22/2026 to 09/05/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Protect used in 18.0% of battles. Extrasensory demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.1% While Protect is the most popular choice, Extrasensory shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sneasler, Incineroar, and Pelipper in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Kommo-o, achieving a 52.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gengar, Froslass, and Maushold, while caution is advised against Milotic, Delphox, and Excadrill.

Strategic Recommendations

Greninja currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Greninja
763 games
48.6% Win
0.6% appear
584 games
45.9% Win
0.4% appear
525 games
46.3% Win
0.4% appear
514 games
47.1% Win
0.4% appear
514 games
48.6% Win
0.4% appear
501 games
41.3% Win
0.4% appear
481 games
42.0% Win
0.4% appear
481 games
44.5% Win
0.4% appear
477 games
47.0% Win
0.4% appear
435 games
49.4% Win
0.3% appear
365 games
50.7% Win
0.3% appear
333 games
49.2% Win
0.2% appear
323 games
51.1% Win
0.2% appear
312 games
47.8% Win
0.2% appear
287 games
40.8% Win
0.2% appear
286 games
45.8% Win
0.2% appear
277 games
42.2% Win
0.2% appear
251 games
45.0% Win
0.2% appear
236 games
42.0% Win
0.2% appear
221 games
48.4% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Greninja
917 games
43.8% Win
0.69% appear
795 games
45.2% Win
0.60% appear
794 games
43.2% Win
0.60% appear
793 games
43.6% Win
0.60% appear
704 games
42.9% Win
0.53% appear
630 games
47.1% Win
0.47% appear
599 games
43.6% Win
0.45% appear
579 games
41.3% Win
0.44% appear
465 games
42.8% Win
0.35% appear
421 games
39.9% Win
0.32% appear
367 games
40.0% Win
0.28% appear
365 games
41.6% Win
0.27% appear
355 games
44.8% Win
0.27% appear
344 games
47.1% Win
0.26% appear
324 games
47.8% Win
0.24% appear
313 games
46.0% Win
0.24% appear
262 games
43.1% Win
0.20% appear
260 games
38.9% Win
0.20% appear
249 games
47.4% Win
0.19% appear
246 games
42.3% Win
0.19% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Greninja
210 games
52.4% Win
0.16% appear
323 games
51.1% Win
0.24% appear
365 games
50.7% Win
0.27% appear
129 games
50.4% Win
0.10% appear
181 games
50.3% Win
0.14% appear
175 games
49.7% Win
0.13% appear
135 games
49.6% Win
0.10% appear
435 games
49.4% Win
0.33% appear
333 games
49.2% Win
0.25% appear
159 games
49.1% Win
0.12% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Greninja
168 games
39.3% Win
0.13% appear
173 games
39.9% Win
0.13% appear
287 games
40.8% Win
0.22% appear
501 games
41.3% Win
0.38% appear
236 games
42.0% Win
0.18% appear
481 games
42.0% Win
0.36% appear
277 games
42.2% Win
0.21% appear
168 games
42.9% Win
0.13% appear
165 games
44.2% Win
0.12% appear
481 games
44.5% Win
0.36% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Greninja performs well against
166 games
54.8% Win
0.12% appear
197 games
52.3% Win
0.15% appear
174 games
48.9% Win
0.13% appear
207 games
48.3% Win
0.16% appear
154 games
48.0% Win
0.12% appear
324 games
47.8% Win
0.24% appear
249 games
47.4% Win
0.19% appear
171 games
47.4% Win
0.13% appear
169 games
47.3% Win
0.13% appear
344 games
47.1% Win
0.26% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Greninja
260 games
38.9% Win
0.20% appear
203 games
39.4% Win
0.15% appear
179 games
39.7% Win
0.13% appear
153 games
39.9% Win
0.12% appear
421 games
39.9% Win
0.32% appear
367 games
40.0% Win
0.28% appear
161 games
41.0% Win
0.12% appear
579 games
41.3% Win
0.44% appear
365 games
41.6% Win
0.27% appear
246 games
42.3% Win
0.19% appear