Greninja (Pokémon)

{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water|type2=Dark}} {{PokémonPrevNext/GO|species=Greninja}} {{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=0657|prev=Frogadier|nextnum=0659|next=Bunnelby|round=none}} {{PokémonPrevNext/Disambig|species=Greninja}} |} {{Pokémon Infobox |name=Greninja |jname=ゲッコウガ |jtranslit=Gekkōga |tmname=Gekkouga |forme=2 |form2=Ash-Greninja |image2=0658Greninja-Ash.png |category=Ninja |type1=Water |type2=Dark |ndex=0658 |height-ftin=4'11" |height-m=1.5 |weight-lbs=88.2 |weight-kg=40.0 |abilitylayout=1+1 |ability1=Torrent |abilityd=Protean |abilityold=Battle Bond |abilityoldcaption={{color2|000|Ash-Greninja|Battle Bond Greninja & Ash-Greninja}} |egggroupn=3 |egggroup1=Water 1 |egggroup1note=Greninja |egggroup2=No Eggs Discovered |egggroup2note={{color2|000|Ash-Greninja|Battle Bond Greninja & Ash-Greninja}} |gendercode=31 |eggcycles=20 |expyield=239 |lv100exp=1,059,860 |evtotal=3 |evsp=3 |color=Blue |catchrate=45 |body=12 |pokefordex=greninja |generation=6 |friendship=70 }} '''Greninja''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ゲッコウガ''' ''Gekkouga'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Dark}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation VI]]. It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Frogadier}} starting at [[level]] 36. It is the final form of {{p|Froakie}}. In Generation VII, Greninja with the [[Ability]] {{a|Battle Bond}} can {{DL|Bond Phenomenon|transform}} into a special form known as '''Ash-Greninja''' after defeating an opponent during [[battle]]. *Greninja with Battle Bond is a {{tt|distinct form|Despite no visual differences, Greninja with Battle Bond are internally treated as their own distinct form, (with a form index value of 1), rather than standard Greninja being programmed with an additional 4th ability slot. Ash-Greninja is treated as an additional alternate form, (with a form index value of 2).}}, and is unable to [[Pokémon breeding|breed]] as it belongs to the [[No Eggs Discovered]] [[Egg Group]], and alternate forms of Froakie and Frogadier with Battle Bond do not exist. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Battle Bond's effect was altered to only increase Greninja's [[stats]] when defeating an opponent, and Ash-Greninja no longer exists. ==Biology== Greninja is a bipedal, {{wp|frog}}-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It is mostly dark blue with a yellow chest, a white triangular marking over each eye, a light blue four-pointed star on each thigh, and yellow on the lower half of its face. It has red eyes with white pupils and its mouth is hidden behind a large, pink tongue that wraps around its neck and extends outward behind its head. Running down the middle of its head is a fin-like extension, and there is a similar fin on each side of its head. Light blue webbing connects its head fins. There is a large, white bubble-like bump on each elbow and knee. Its back feet have two toes, while its front feet have three toes. Each digit has a bulbous tip and yellow webbing. Greninja moves with the speed and grace of a ninja. It uses swift movements to confuse its enemies while it slices them up with weapons made of compressed water, most commonly in the form of throwing stars. These throwing stars are sharp enough to split metal. In [[Generation VI]], {{m|Mat Block}} was its [[signature move]]. In [[Generation IX]], {{m|Water Shuriken}} is its signature move. Through a transformation called [[Bond Phenomenon]], [[Ash's Greninja]] in the anime and any Greninja with the Ability {{a|Battle Bond}} in [[Generation VII]] can change into an [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Greninja|alternate form]] called Ash-Greninja. In this form, Greninja's skin turns a lighter shade of blue, while its face gains red stripes and its cheeks and side fins turn black, changing shape to resemble {{Ash}}'s hair. Its legs are stronger in this form, and it gains the ability to form large Water Shurikens on its back. ==In the anime== ===Main series=== [[File:Ash Greninja.png|thumb|left|250px|Greninja in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] [[File:Ash Ash-Greninja.png|thumb|250px|Ash-Greninja in the anime]] ====Major appearances==== =====[[Ash's Greninja]]===== {{Ash}}'s Frogadier evolved into a Greninja in ''[[XY100|A Festival of Decisions!]]'' while battling [[Heidayu]]'s {{p|Bisharp}}. It soon gained the ability to [[Bond Phenomenon|transform]] into Ash-Greninja. =====[[Sanpei's Greninja]]===== A Greninja appeared in ''[[XY052|A Stealthy Challenge!]]'', under the ownership of [[Sanpei]]. It reappeared in ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]'' and ''[[XY100|A Festival of Decisions!]]''. It was mostly seen [[Walking Pokémon|outside of its Poké Ball]]. =====Other===== Greninja debuted in ''[[XY017|A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!]]'', under the ownership of [[Ippei]], but only in a fantasy. His Greninja made its physical debut in ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]'', later reappearing in [[XY100|the next episode]]. A Greninja appeared in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', under the ownership of [[Riot]]. It was his main Pokémon, used to assist him in his thievery. ====Minor appearances==== A Greninja appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', when it evolved from Froakie and Frogadier. ====Pokédex entries==== {{Animedexheader|Kalos}} {{Animedexbody|XY052|Greninja|Ash's Pokédex|Greninja, the Ninja Pokémon, and the evolved form of {{p|Frogadier}}. Greninja's swift movements confound its opponents, and it can compress water into {{m|Water Shuriken|sharp-edged throwing stars}}.}} {{Animedexbody|XY100|Greninja|Ash's Pokédex|Greninja, the Ninja Pokémon, and the final evolved form of {{p|Froakie}}. Greninja can compress water into {{m|Water Shuriken|sharp-edged throwing stars}}. With the grace of a ninja, it slips in and out of sight to attack from the shadows.}} {{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kalos}} {{Animedexheader|Galar}} {{Animedexbody|JN108|Greninja|Goh's Rotom Phone|Greninja, the Ninja Pokémon. A {{t|Water}} and {{t|Dark}} type. Greninja creates {{m|Water Shuriken|throwing stars from compressed water}}. When it sends them spinning at high speeds, they can split metal.}} {{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}} ===GOTCHA!=== A Greninja briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]], under the ownership of {{ga|Serena}}. ==In the manga== [[File:Y Croaky.png|thumb|100px|Greninja in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] ===Movie adaptations=== [[Riot]] owns a Greninja in ''{{ma|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}''. ===Pokémon Adventures=== {{main|Croaky}} {{adv|Y}}'s {{p|Frogadier}}, Croaky, evolved into a Greninja during a battle against [[Xerosic]] in ''[[PS587|Malamar Traps]]''. ===Pokémon Journeys: The Series=== {{main|Ash's Greninja}} Ash's Greninja appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]''. {{-}} ==In the TCG== {{main|Greninja (TCG)}} ==Other appearances== [[File:Greninja Detective Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Greninja in ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}'']] ===[[Super Smash Bros.]]=== {{main|Greninja (Super Smash Bros.)}} ===''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''=== Five Greninja appeared in ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''. They were genetically modified and put in chambers. They were later used to chase after [[Harry Goodman]], and also [[Tim Goodman|Tim]] and [[Lucy Stevens|Lucy]] when they broke into Howard's facility. ==Game data== ===Pokédex entries=== {{Dex/Header|type=Water|type2=Dark}} {{Dex/NA|gen=VI}} {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=009|label1=Central|reg2=Hoenn}} {{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=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.}} {{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=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.}} {{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=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.}} {{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=It appears and vanishes with a ninja's grace. 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Greninja}} {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon General Election 720 Greninja|All|Japan|100|July 3, 2016 July 16 to September 30, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Pokémon General Election 720 Greninja}} |} =====[[Poké Portal News]]===== {{eventAvail/h|Tera Type|type=water|lochide=yes}} {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|Greninja the Unrivaled|Poison|hide|100|January 27 to 29, 2023 February 10 to 12, 2023|link=Poké Portal News#January 27 to 29 & February 10 to 12, 2023}} |} =====In-game events===== =====Battle Bond Greninja===== {{eventAvail/h|type=Water|type2=Dark|Region|lochide=yes}} {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Ash's Greninja|All|hide|37|November 18, 2016 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation VII)#Ash's Greninja}} |} ===Held items=== {{HeldItems |type=Water|type2=Dark |event1=Master Ball|event1type=None|event1rar=100}} ===Stats=== ====Base stats==== =====Greninja===== {{Stats |type=Water |type2=Dark |HP=72 |Attack=95 |Defense=67 |SpAtk=103 |SpDef=71 |Speed=122}} =====Ash-Greninja===== {{BaseStats |type=Water |type2=Dark |HP=72 |Attack=145 |Defense=67 |SpAtk=153 |SpDef=71 |Speed=132}} ===Type effectiveness=== {{TypeEffectiveness |type1=Water |type2=Dark |Normal=100 |Fighting=200 |Flying=100 |Poison=100 |Ground=100 |Rock=100 |Bug=200 |Ghost=50 |Steel=50 |Fire=50 |Water=50 |Grass=200 |Electric=200 |Psychic=0 |Ice=50 |Dragon=100 |Dark=50 |Fairy=200 |notes=yes |dark=yes |newpsychic=1}} ===Learnset=== ====By [[Level|leveling up]]==== {{learnlist/levelh/9|Greninja|Water|Dark|6}} {{learnlist/level9|1|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15||'''}} {{learnlist/level9|1|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30}} {{learnlist/level9|1|Role Play|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}} {{learnlist/level9|1|Pound|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}} {{learnlist/level9|1|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}} {{learnlist/level9|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}} {{learnlist/level9|1|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30}} {{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Water Shuriken|Water|Special|15|100|20||'''}} {{learnlist/level9|10|Lick|Ghost|Physical|30|100|30}} {{learnlist/level9|14|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}} {{learnlist/level9|19|Smokescreen|Normal|Status|—|100|20}} {{learnlist/level9|23|Shadow Sneak|Ghost|Physical|40|100|30}} {{learnlist/level9|28|Spikes|Ground|Status|—|—|20}} {{learnlist/level9|33|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}} {{learnlist/level9|42|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} {{learnlist/level9|49|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|20}} {{learnlist/level9|56|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}} {{learnlist/level9|68|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}} {{learnlist/levelf/9|Greninja|Water|Dark|6}} ====By [[TM]]==== {{learnlist/tmh/9|Greninja|Water|Dark|6}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM005|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM012|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM014|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||'''}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM020|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|50|100|20}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM027|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM035|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM036|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM039|Low Sweep|Fighting|Physical|65|100|20}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||'''}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM052|Snowscape|Ice|Status|—|—|10}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM057|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM060|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM069|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM081|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM086|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM087|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM090|Spikes|Ground|Status|—|—|20}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM091|Toxic Spikes|Poison|Status|—|—|20}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM094|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||'''}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM102|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|80|5}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||'''}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM145|Water Pledge|Water|Special|80|100|10||'''}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM154|Hydro Cannon|Water|Special|150|90|5||'''}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}} {{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}} {{learnlist/tmf/9|Greninja|Water|Dark|6}} ====By {{pkmn|breeding}}==== {{learnlist/breedh/9|Greninja|Water|Dark|6}} {{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/9|0833|Chewtle}}{{MSP/9|0834|Drednaw}}{{MSP/9|0914|Quaquaval}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20}} {{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}} {{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/9|0658|Greninja}}|Spikes|Ground|Status|—|—|20}} {{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Switcheroo|Dark|Status|—|100|10}} {{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/9|0194|Wooper|form=-Paldea}}{{MSP/9|0980|Clodsire}}{{MSP/9|0747|Mareanie}}{{MSP/9|0748|Mareanie}}|Toxic Spikes|Poison|Status|—|—|20}} {{learnlist/breedf/9|Greninja|Water|Dark|6}} ====By a prior [[evolution]]==== {{learnlist/prevoh/9|Greninja|Water|Dark|6}} {{learnlist/prevo9|656|Froakie||657|Frogadier||Bounce|Flying|Physical|85|85|5}} {{learnlist/prevof/9|Greninja|Water|Dark|6}} ===Side game data=== {{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Dark}} {{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Water|ndex=658 |walk=1.42 |hp=54 |attack=80 |defense=53 |speed=70 }} |- {{Template:Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=658 |power=3 |skill=Power of Five |skilldesc=Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon. }} {{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Water|ndex=658|num=177 |min=70 |max=125 |raisemaxlevel=10 |skill=Mind Zap |skilldesc=Delays your opponent's disruptions. }} |- {{Spindata/Magikarp Jump|col=6|type=Water|ranks=5 |item=Shell Bell |cost=500 |skill=Awards lots of JP |recoverytime=5 hours |rank1desc=+0% |rank2desc=+40%|rank2cost=6 |rank3desc=+100%|rank3cost=8 |rank4desc=+180%|rank4cost=11 |rank5desc=+280%|rank5cost=20 }} |- {{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=658 |hatch=N/A |buddy=3 |evolution=N/A |stamina=176 |attack=223 |defense=152 |fast={{m|Bubble}}, {{m|Feint Attack}} |special={{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Aerial Ace}}, {{m|Night Slash}} }} |} ====Ash-Greninja==== {{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Dark}} {{Spindata/Shuffle|type=Water|ndex=658A|num=177 |min=70 |max=110 |raisemaxlevel=5 |skill=Power of 4+ |skilldesc=Deals even more damage when you make a match of four. |swapper=Unity Power }} |- {{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=658A |hatch=N/A |buddy=3 |evolution=N/A |stamina=176 |attack=339 |defense=155 |fast= {{m|Bubble}}, {{m|Feint Attack}} |special= {{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Aerial Ace}}, {{m|Night Slash}} }} |} ===Evolution=== {{Evobox-3 |type1=water |type2=dark |pictype=art |no1=0656 |name1=Froakie |type1-1=Water |evo1={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 16}} |no2=0657 |name2=Frogadier |type1-2=Water |evo2={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 36}} |no3=0658 |name3=Greninja |type1-3=Water |type2-3=Dark}} ====Battle Bond Greninja==== {{Evobox-1 |type1=Water |type2=Dark |pictype=art |no1=0658 |name1=Ash-Greninja |type1-1=Water |type2-1=Dark }} ===Forms=== Greninja with {{a|Battle Bond}} transforms into Ash-Greninja, for the remainder of the battle, upon knocking out an opponent via direct damage. {{Evobox/Formes| |sprite1=0658Greninja |name1=Greninja |forme1={{acolor|Battle Bond|000}} Greninja |type1-1=Water |type2-1=Dark |loc1=Base form & out-of-battle form |sprite2=0658Greninja-Ash |forme2=Ash-Greninja |type1-2=Water |type2-2=Dark |loc2=After knocking out one opponent }} ===Sprites=== {{Spritebox/Header|type=water|type2=dark}} {{Spritebox/NA|gen=VI}} {{Spritebox/6|ndex=658}} {{Spritebox/7/2Forms|ndex=658|form1=A}} {{Spritebox/8/HOME/2Forms|ndex=658|form1=A}} {{Spritebox/Footer|658|Greninja}} ==Trivia== * Greninja is the only [[starter Pokémon]] that has more than two possible {{Abilities}} without having a [[Mega Evolution]], and the only starter Pokémon with an {{pkmn2|event}}-exclusive Ability. * Greninja shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Ninjask}}. They are both known as the Ninja Pokémon. * Greninja won first place in the Japanese [http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/ Pokémon general election 720] (Japanese: '''ポケモン総選挙720''') poll to decide what Pokémon would be distributed at showings of ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' in Japan. * It was revealed that Greninja was added into [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]] before [[Pokémon X and Y]] was even released. Masahiro Sakurai knew that a [[Generation VI]] Pokémon was going to be a playable fighter in that game, so when Greninja was decided, all they had to go on in terms of design was concept art, similar to {{few|Roy}} during the development of [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]. * In the [[Pokémon of the Year]] vote held by [[The Pokémon Company International]] and {{wp|Google}} in February 2020, Greninja won first place with 140,559 votes and beat {{p|Lucario}} at second place (102,259 votes) and {{p|Mimikyu}} at third (99,077 votes). * Greninja is the only Pokémon playable in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] that is unavailable in a [[Generation VIII]] [[core series]] game. ===Origin=== Greninja's overall appearance is based on a frog,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141007232727/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/55933/features/interview-game-freak-on-the-origins-of-pokmon-x-y/ Official Nintendo Magazine - Interview: Game Freak on the origins of Pokémon X & Y (Archived)]</ref> and it may have been inspired by horned frogs from the {{wp|Genus|genera}} ''{{wp|Megophrys}}'' and ''{{wp|Ceratophrys}}'' due to the spiked protrusions above its eyes. Its color scheme and body shape is similar to that of the {{wp|splendid leaf frog}}. The bubble-like protrusions on its body may be based on a toad's {{wp|parotoid gland}}s, possibly referencing the traditional myth of {{wp|True toad|toads}} causing {{wp|wart}}s, though they may also be remnants of Froakie and Frogadier's frubbles. As its species name implies, Greninja is also based on a {{wp|ninja}}. Japanese culture associates frogs and toads with ninjas based on the folk story ''The Tale of the Gallant {{wp|Jiraiya}}'' (Japanese: 児雷也豪傑物語 ''Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari''), about a ninja who can shapeshift into a large toad. Greninja and its pre-evolutions may also draw inspiration from the thief or rogue {{wp|character class}} in {{wp|role-playing game}}s, which are generally ranged combatants that often rely on speed and stealth, focusing more on dodging attacks rather than withstanding damage. Ash-Greninja's appearance is based on {{Ash}}'s attire in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. ====Name origin==== Greninja may be a combination of ''grenouille'' (French for frog) and ''ninja''. Gekkouga may be a combination of げこっ ''geko'' (croak) or 月光 ''gekkō'' (moonlight, in reference to a popular conception of ninja running through the night or to Greninja's Dark typing) and 甲賀流 ''{{wp|Kōga-ryū}}''. ==In other languages== {{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Dark |ja=ゲッコウガ ''Gekkouga''|jameaning=From {{tt|げこっ ''geko''|croak}} or {{tt|月光 ''gekkō''|moonlight}} and 甲賀流 ''{{wp|Kōga-ryū}}'' |fr=Amphinobi|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|amphibien|amphibian}}'' and ''{{wp|Ninja|shinobi}}'' |es=Greninja|esmeaning=Same as English name |de=Quajutsu|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Quak|croak}}'' and ''{{wp|Ninjutsu}}'' |it=Greninja|itmeaning=Same as English name |ko=개굴닌자 ''Gaegulninja''|komeaning=From {{tt|개굴개굴 ''gaegul-gaegul''|croak}} and ''ninja'' |zh_cmn=甲賀忍蛙 / 甲贺忍蛙 ''Jiǎhèrěnwā''|zh_cmnmeaning=From 甲賀流 ''Kōga-ryū'', {{tt|忍者 ''rěnzhě''|ninja}}, and {{tt|蛙 ''wā''|frog}} |zh_yue=甲賀忍蛙 ''Gaaphohyánwā''|zh_yuemeaning=From 甲賀流 ''Kōga-ryū'', {{tt|忍者 ''yánjé''|ninja}}, and {{tt|蛙 ''wā''|frog}} |el=Γκρενίντζα ''Greníntza''|elmeaning=From English name |hi=ग्रेनिंजा ''Greninja''|himeaning=Transcription of English name |ru=Грениндзя ''Grenindzya''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name |th=เก็คโคกะ ''Kekkhoka''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name }} {{-}} ''Ash-Greninja'' {{langtable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{dark color dark}} |ja=サトシゲッコウガ ''Satoshi Gekkouga'' |zh_yue=小智版甲賀忍蛙 ''{{tt|Síuji-báan Gaaphohyánwā|Ash-Version Greninja}}'' |zh_cmn=小智版甲賀忍蛙 / 小智版甲贺忍蛙 ''{{tt|Xiǎozhì-bǎn Jiǎhèrěnwā|Ash-Version Greninja}}'' |cz=Ash-Greninja |da=Ash-Greninja |nl=Ash-Greninja |fi=Ash-Greninja |fr=Sachanobi |de=Ash-Quajutsu |hu=Ash-Greninja |it=Greninja Forma Ash |ko=지우개굴닌자 ''Jiu Gaegulninja'' |no=Ash-Greninja |pl=Ashogreninja |pt=Ash-Greninja |ru=Эш-Грениндзя ''Esh Grenindzya'' |es=Greninja Ash |sv=Ash-Greninja |th=ซาโตชิเก็คโคกะ ''Satoshi Gekkouga'' |tr=Ash-Greninja Ash'in Greninja'sı{{tt|*|Pokémon GO}} }} ==Related articles== * [[Ash's Greninja]] * [[Sanpei's Greninja]] * [[Croaky]] * [[Greninja (Super Smash Bros.)]] * [[Starter Pokémon]] * [[Bond Phenomenon]] * [[List of Pokémon with form differences]] ==References== <references /> ==External links== * {{wp|Greninja|Article on Wikipedia}} {{-}} {{Smash Bros.}} {{-}} {{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water|type2=Dark}} {{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=0657|prev=Frogadier|nextnum=0659|next=Bunnelby}} |} {{Project Pokédex notice}} [[Category:Pokémon that appeared in the anime before their game debut]] [[de:Quajutsu]] [[es:Greninja]] [[fr:Amphinobi]] [[it:Greninja]] [[ja:ゲッコウガ]] [[zh:甲贺忍蛙]]

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