Type matchups
Damage Battle Bond Greninja takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Water/Dark type, Battle Bond Greninja has 5 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Water/Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 72
- Attack
- 95
- Defense
- 67
- Sp. Atk
- 103
- Sp. Def
- 71
- Speed
- 122
- Total
- 530
Battle Bond Greninja has a base stat total of 530, higher than 75% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (122). Its Attack (95) and Sp. Atk (103) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 122 beats 95% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 72 HP, 67 Defense and 71 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Battle Bond Greninja's only ability is Battle Bond.
How to beat Battle Bond Greninja
Battle Bond Greninja takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Koraidon hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Dark moves. Kommo-o hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Dark moves. Zarude hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Dark moves.
Evolution
Battle Bond Greninja is an alternate form of Greninja, so it shares Greninja's evolution line.
Best counters to Battle Bond Greninja
Other Water/Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Battle Bond Greninja weak to?
As a Water/Dark type, Battle Bond Greninja takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves.
What is Battle Bond Greninja resistant to?
Battle Bond Greninja resists Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Battle Bond Greninja?
Strong type-based picks include Koraidon, Kommo-o and Zarude, which hit Battle Bond Greninja with super-effective attacks.