Pokemon Go: The Best Movesets and Counters for Greninja

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Want to know about the best movesets and counters for Greninja in Pokemon Go? As you travel through the world of Pokémon Go, you’ll encounter many unique Pokémon, but Greninja holds a special place in the history of the Pokémon universe. Greninja is the final form of the evolution of the Froakie family, as well as a Water and Dark-type Pokémon, but this is not its uniqueness. Greninja became the first Pokémon of the main character Ash of the anime Pokémon, who was able to Mega Evolve without using the Mega Evolution stone. Unfortunately, Greninja cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon Go, but we are sure this will change over time. In the meantime, you should learn about the best movesets and counters for Greninja in Pokemon Go because even so, this Pokemon is quite strong.

The Best Movesets for Greninja in Pokemon Go

As we said, Greninja is by no means a weak Pokémon. His CP can be as high as 2654, and being a Water and Dark-type allows him to have many good movesets and resists. Among other things, Greninja is resistant to Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice, Dark, and Psychic-type attacks. These attacks deal only 63% damage to Greninja, and Psychic attacks only 39% damage.

Based on the above, Greninja has an advantage over any Pokémon using these types of moves. But if you want your Greninja to reach its full potential, he must have the best movesets. The best movesets for Greninja in Pokemon Go are Feint Attack and Surf, with an average DPS of 12.72. But you can also use Feint Attack and Night Slash or Feint Attack and Hydro Pump, with an average DPS of 10.96 and 10.85.

The Best Counters for Greninja in Pokemon Go

However, Greninja is not all-powerful, and there are many Pokémon and attack types that can easily defeat him. As a Water and Dark-type Pokémon, Greninja is weak against Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric, and Fairy-type attacks. These types of attacks will deal 160% damage to Greninja. Based on this, any Pokémon with attacks that match Greninja’s elemental weaknesses will have an advantage over him. On the other hand, not all Pokemon are equally effective. If you were looking for the best counters for Greninja in Pokemon Go, you should use the following Pokemon:

Pheromosa: Bug Bite, Focus Blast.
Xurkitree: Thunder Shock, Discharge.
Lucario: Counter, Aura Sphere.
Thundurus: Thunder Shock, Thunderbolt.
Zacian: Quick Attack, Play Rough.
Zekrom: Charge Beam, Wild Charge.
Deoxys: Poison Jab, Zap Cannon.
Breloom: Counter, Grass Knot.
Machamp: Counter, Dynamic Punch.
Hariyama: Counter, Dynamic Punch.
Jolteon: Thunder Shock, Thunderbolt.
Venusaur: Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant.

In addition, some attacks become more powerful during specific weather. In this case, you should pay attention to the game weather to choose the most effective counters for Greninja: