Greninja-* - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

2.16%

Usage Rate

48.01%

Win Rate

17.35%

Lead Rate

1378

Avg Rating

1631

Total Games

782

Wins

849

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 OU (Over Used) metagame with a 2.2% usage rate and 48.0% win rate. This data represents 37,721 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 Dark Pulse used in 27.2% of battles. Hydro Pump demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.8% While Dark Pulse is the most popular choice, Hydro Pump shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Gholdengo, and Dragapult in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Hatterene, achieving a 60.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Hydrapple, Deoxys-Speed, and Ting-Lu, while caution is advised against Hoopa-Unbound, Lokix, and Tinkaton. Particularly effective against Hydrapple with a 58.1% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Greninja-* maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Greninja-*

457 games

49.7% Win

1.2% appear

372 games

54.8% Win

1.0% appear

299 games

44.1% Win

0.8% appear

247 games

53.4% Win

0.7% appear

232 games

50.9% Win

0.6% appear

206 games

51.9% Win

0.6% appear

200 games

48.0% Win

0.5% appear

200 games

53.0% Win

0.5% appear

190 games

52.6% Win

0.5% appear

177 games

48.6% Win

0.5% appear

171 games

42.1% Win

0.5% appear

171 games

48.5% Win

0.5% appear

171 games

50.9% Win

0.5% appear

162 games

49.4% Win

0.4% appear

155 games

47.1% Win

0.4% appear

147 games

48.3% Win

0.4% appear

127 games

45.7% Win

0.3% appear

120 games

52.5% Win

0.3% appear

119 games

44.5% Win

0.3% appear

118 games

44.1% Win

0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Greninja-*

547 games

47.0% Win

1.45% appear

346 games

48.3% Win

0.92% appear

311 games

43.4% Win

0.82% appear

272 games

51.5% Win

0.72% appear

249 games

45.8% Win

0.66% appear

235 games

50.2% Win

0.62% appear

231 games

44.6% Win

0.61% appear

228 games

49.6% Win

0.60% appear

226 games

49.1% Win

0.60% appear

200 games

48.0% Win

0.53% appear

194 games

52.1% Win

0.51% appear

191 games

42.4% Win

0.51% appear

186 games

54.3% Win

0.49% appear

183 games

49.2% Win

0.49% appear

167 games

49.1% Win

0.44% appear

164 games

50.0% Win

0.43% appear

162 games

47.5% Win

0.43% appear

161 games

46.6% Win

0.43% appear

161 games

47.2% Win

0.43% appear

151 games

47.0% Win

0.40% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Greninja-*

64 games

60.9% Win

0.17% appear

105 games

59.0% Win

0.28% appear

82 games

58.5% Win

0.22% appear

80 games

57.5% Win

0.21% appear

51 games

54.9% Win

0.14% appear

372 games

54.8% Win

0.99% appear

88 games

54.5% Win

0.23% appear

101 games

54.5% Win

0.27% appear

99 games

54.5% Win

0.26% appear

76 games

54.0% Win

0.20% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Greninja-*

73 games

30.1% Win

0.19% appear

43 games

37.2% Win

0.11% appear

171 games

42.1% Win

0.45% appear

57 games

42.1% Win

0.15% appear

83 games

42.2% Win

0.22% appear

107 games

43.0% Win

0.28% appear

299 games

44.1% Win

0.79% appear

118 games

44.1% Win

0.31% appear

119 games

44.5% Win

0.32% appear

40 games

45.0% Win

0.11% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Greninja-* performs well against

43 games

58.1% Win

0.11% appear

96 games

57.3% Win

0.25% appear

137 games

55.5% Win

0.36% appear

85 games

55.3% Win

0.23% appear

186 games

54.3% Win

0.49% appear

85 games

54.1% Win

0.23% appear

67 games

53.7% Win

0.18% appear

194 games

52.1% Win

0.51% appear

119 games

52.1% Win

0.32% appear

52 games

51.9% Win

0.14% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Greninja-*

46 games

34.8% Win

0.12% appear

48 games

35.4% Win

0.13% appear

48 games

35.4% Win

0.13% appear

40 games

37.5% Win

0.11% appear

40 games

37.5% Win

0.11% appear

43 games

39.5% Win

0.11% appear

138 games

40.6% Win

0.37% appear

64 games

40.6% Win

0.17% appear

74 games

41.9% Win

0.20% appear

124 games

41.9% Win

0.33% appear