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National No. 658

Battle Bond Greninja

Ninja Pokémon

Water
Nocturnal
Generation VI battle-bond
Alternative form
1.5 m Size
40 kg Weight
1 Abilities
#0658
Battle Bond Greninja

Description

It appears and vanishes with a ninja’s grace. It toys with its enemies using swift movements, while slicing them with throwing stars of sharpest water.

Abilities

Ability 1

Battle Bond

Transforms this Pokémon into Ash-Greninja after fainting an opponent. Water Shuriken's power is 20 and always hits three times.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1.5 m / 4'92"
Weight 40 kg / 88.18 lbs
Color Blue
Body
Humanoid Pokémon with a bipedal, tailless form
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 239
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Water 1
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 87.5% / Female: 12.5%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 11.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 16.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation VI / Kalos
Available since Sun / Moon · Generation VII
Form Battle Bond Greninja
Form type Alternative form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Greninja
French Amphinobi
German Quajutsu
Spanish Greninja
Italian Greninja
Japanese ゲッコウガ Gekkouga
Korean 개굴닌자 Gaegulninja
Chinese 甲賀忍蛙 / 甲贺忍蛙 Gaaphohyánwā · Jiǎhèrěnwā

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

It creates throwing stars out of compressed water. When it spins them and throws them at high speed, these stars can split metal in two.

4 descriptions

Evolutionary Chain

Froakie
Froakie
Nº656
Frogadier
Frogadier
Nº657 Froakie · Lv. 16
Greninja
Greninja
Nº658 Frogadier · Lv. 36
Battle Bond Greninja
Battle Bond Greninja
Nº658 battle-bond
Ash’s Greninja
Ash’s Greninja
Nº658 Battle Bond
Mega Greninja
Mega Greninja
Nº658 greninjite

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Battle Bond Greninja

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
72
-
132 - 179
254 - 348
Attack
95
-
90 - 161
175 - 317
Defense
67
-
64 - 130
125 - 256
Sp Attack.
103
-
97 - 170
189 - 335
Defense Esp.
71
-
68 - 135
132 - 265
Speed
122
+3 EV
114 - 191
224 - 377
Total
530
+3 EV
-
-
Life
72
Lv 50: 132 - 179 Lv 100: 254 - 348
At.
95
Lv 50: 90 - 161 Lv 100: 175 - 317
Df.
67
Lv 50: 64 - 130 Lv 100: 125 - 256
At. Esp.
103
Lv 50: 97 - 170 Lv 100: 189 - 335
Df. Esp.
71
Lv 50: 68 - 135 Lv 100: 132 - 265
Vel. +3 EV
122
Lv 50: 114 - 191 Lv 100: 224 - 377
Total +3 EV
530

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Water Shuriken No.594 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level up
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 15
Hit 100%
Night Slash No.400 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Haze No.114 · Level up
Type Ice
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Role Play No.272 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Mat Block No.561 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Pound No.1 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Growl No.45 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 100%
Bubble No.145 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Quick Attack No.98 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Lick No.122 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 10
PP 30
Attack 30
Hit 100%
Water Pulse No.352 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 14
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Smokescreen No.108 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 19
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Shadow Sneak No.425 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 23
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Spikes No.191 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 28
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Feint Attack No.185 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 33
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit -
Substitute No.164 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 42
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Extrasensory No.326 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 49
PP 20
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Double Team No.104 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 56
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Hydro Pump No.56 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 68
PP 5
Attack 110
Hit 80%