Greninja (Super Smash Bros.)
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Greninja (Japanese: ゲッコウガ Gekkouga) is a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. series.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
Greninja is a swift, agile fighter that uses its speed to keep opponents on their toes. According to Masahiro Sakurai, Greninja was already being developed as a playable character before Pokémon X and Y were announced. Greninja is the last character to make its debut in a Nintendo game, and thus is the last opponent faced in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS's All-Star Mode, after Robin* or Lucina*. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U's All-Star Mode, however, Greninja is one of the first characters fought.
| — | Standard Special Move | Side Special Move | Up Special Move | Down Special Move | Final Smash |
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| Default | |||||
| Alternate #1 |
Still Water Shuriken |
Shadow Strike |
High-Capacity Pump |
Exploding Attack | |
| Alternate #2 |
Shifting Shuriken |
Shadow Dash |
Single-Shot Pump |
Substitute Ambush |
Palutena's Guidance (in Palutena's Temple)
- Pit: What is that? Some kind of ninja frog?
- Palutena: That's the Pokémon Greninja. Its strengths are agility and speed. What looks like a scarf is actually its tongue.
- Viridi: As a defensive measure, I suggest rubbing spicy peppers all over yourself.
- Pit: How can Greninja taste anything with its tongue hanging out like that?
- Palutena: It could be one of those rare ninjas that just eats very slowly.
- Pit: What?! But that makes no sense! ...Anyway, just tell me how to win!
- Palutena: Greninja creates throwing stars out of compressed water and unleashes them at high speed. This attack is called Water Shuriken. If Greninja starts to charge up its Water Shuriken, be prepared to reflect it back!
Trophy information
3DS
Greninja
NA: This Water/Dark-type Pokémon is the fully evolved form of Froakie. It's just as fast and dangerous as any other ninja, and the throwing stars it can make out of water can shear metal. In Smash Bros., as well as being a graceful, speedy fighter, it can also use moves like Hydro Pump that let it travel through the air and avoid falling.
PAL: This Water- and Dark-type Pokémon is the fully evolved form of Froakie. It is just as fast and dangerous as its name suggests, and the throwing stars it can make out of water can shear metal. In this game, as well as being a graceful, speedy fighter, it can also use moves like Hydro Pump to let it move through the air and avoid falling.
Greninja (Alt.)
NA: Greninja's Substitute down special lets you teleport to dodge attacks and then strike back, making it an effective and hard-to-predict way to counterattack. You can also control where you reappear by inputting directions. When you vanish, sometimes you'll be replaced by a log, other times by a cuddly toy.
PAL: Greninja's Substitute down special lets you teleport to dodge attacks and then strike back, making it an effective and hard-to-predict way to counter-attack. You can also control where you reappear. When you vanish, sometimes you'll be replaced by a log, and other times by a Substitute doll.
Gallery
Greninja as seen on the Wii U version
Greninja as seen on the Nintendo 3DS version
Greninja using Water Shuriken
Greninja using Substitute
Greninja using Shadow Sneak
Greninja reveal artwork by Ken Sugimori
Trivia
- Greninja is the only Pokémon fighter with a damage-dealing taunt. Its down taunt damages opponents slight with the water that shoots up from its hands.
Related articles
- For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Greninja.
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