Greninja-*

Greninja-*

Tier E OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 08/28/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.90%
Usage Rate
48.17%
Win Rate
18.83%
Lead Rate
1377
Avg Rating
2129
Total Games
1025
Wins
1104
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 1.9% usage rate and 48.2% win rate. This data represents 55,943 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/14/2026 to 08/28/2026.

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 Dark Pulse used in 26.2% of battles. Sludge Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.7% While Dark Pulse is the most popular choice, Sludge Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Dragapult, and Iron Valiant in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Alomomola, achieving a 59.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ceruledge, Deoxys-Speed, and Zapdos, while caution is advised against Blissey, Lokix, and Toxapex. Particularly effective against Ceruledge with a 57.8% 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-*
497 games
53.1% Win
0.9% appear
402 games
46.0% Win
0.7% appear
375 games
48.8% Win
0.7% appear
363 games
54.5% Win
0.7% appear
344 games
45.1% Win
0.6% appear
309 games
52.4% Win
0.6% appear
290 games
48.3% Win
0.5% appear
256 games
52.3% Win
0.5% appear
249 games
48.6% Win
0.5% appear
241 games
50.6% Win
0.4% appear
231 games
50.2% Win
0.4% appear
230 games
48.3% Win
0.4% appear
220 games
45.9% Win
0.4% appear
212 games
48.1% Win
0.4% appear
208 games
51.4% Win
0.4% appear
187 games
48.7% Win
0.3% appear
183 games
51.4% Win
0.3% appear
165 games
49.7% Win
0.3% appear
162 games
47.5% Win
0.3% appear
162 games
46.9% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Greninja-*
624 games
49.8% Win
1.12% appear
494 games
51.8% Win
0.88% appear
481 games
48.0% Win
0.86% appear
386 games
47.9% Win
0.69% appear
364 games
49.2% Win
0.65% appear
361 games
52.4% Win
0.65% appear
350 games
44.0% Win
0.63% appear
336 games
45.5% Win
0.60% appear
309 games
47.6% Win
0.55% appear
301 games
46.8% Win
0.54% appear
262 games
46.2% Win
0.47% appear
249 games
51.8% Win
0.45% appear
248 games
47.6% Win
0.44% appear
246 games
47.1% Win
0.44% appear
244 games
41.8% Win
0.44% appear
243 games
45.7% Win
0.43% appear
237 games
49.0% Win
0.42% appear
232 games
43.1% Win
0.41% appear
232 games
43.5% Win
0.41% appear
229 games
53.3% Win
0.41% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Greninja-*
126 games
59.5% Win
0.23% appear
148 games
59.5% Win
0.26% appear
64 games
59.4% Win
0.11% appear
86 games
59.3% Win
0.15% appear
363 games
54.5% Win
0.65% appear
80 games
53.8% Win
0.14% appear
497 games
53.1% Win
0.89% appear
87 games
52.9% Win
0.16% appear
76 games
52.6% Win
0.14% appear
309 games
52.4% Win
0.55% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Greninja-*
58 games
36.2% Win
0.10% appear
56 games
41.1% Win
0.10% appear
81 games
42.0% Win
0.14% appear
134 games
42.5% Win
0.24% appear
121 games
44.6% Win
0.22% appear
100 games
45.0% Win
0.18% appear
344 games
45.1% Win
0.61% appear
220 games
45.9% Win
0.39% appear
402 games
46.0% Win
0.72% appear
76 games
46.0% Win
0.14% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Greninja-* performs well against
173 games
57.8% Win
0.31% appear
100 games
56.0% Win
0.18% appear
148 games
55.4% Win
0.26% appear
58 games
55.2% Win
0.10% appear
71 games
54.9% Win
0.13% appear
88 games
54.5% Win
0.16% appear
229 games
53.3% Win
0.41% appear
75 games
53.3% Win
0.13% appear
136 games
52.9% Win
0.24% appear
361 games
52.4% Win
0.65% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Greninja-*
72 games
36.1% Win
0.13% appear
62 games
37.1% Win
0.11% appear
82 games
37.8% Win
0.15% appear
64 games
39.1% Win
0.11% appear
99 games
39.4% Win
0.18% appear
244 games
41.8% Win
0.44% appear
83 games
42.2% Win
0.15% appear
85 games
42.4% Win
0.15% appear
232 games
43.1% Win
0.41% appear
118 games
43.2% Win
0.21% appear