Type matchups
Damage Mega Greninja takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Water/Dark type, Mega 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
- 125
- Defense
- 77
- Sp. Atk
- 133
- Sp. Def
- 81
- Speed
- 142
- Total
- 630
Mega Greninja has a base stat total of 630, higher than 95% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (142). Its Attack (125) and Sp. Atk (133) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 142 beats 98% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 72 HP, 77 Defense and 81 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Mega Greninja's only ability is Protean.
How to beat Mega Greninja
Mega 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
Mega Greninja is a Mega Evolution of Greninja, so it shares Greninja's evolution line.
Best counters to Mega Greninja
Other Water/Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Mega Greninja weak to?
As a Water/Dark type, Mega Greninja takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves.
What is Mega Greninja resistant to?
Mega Greninja resists Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Mega Greninja?
Strong type-based picks include Koraidon, Kommo-o and Zarude, which hit Mega Greninja with super-effective attacks.