#658 · HeartGold Generations · changed in this game
Greninja (Ash)
WaterDarkBattle Bond
In HeartGold Generations: It is not in any of this guide's encounter tables. Water / Dark type, base stats total 640.
Level-up moves 23
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Shuriken The user hits the target with throwing stars two to five times. This move always goes first. | Water | Spec | 15 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Night Slash The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | Ice | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Role Play The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Mat Block --- | Fighting | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Pound The foe is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Bubble A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat. | Water | Spec | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 5 | Bubble A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat. | Water | Spec | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 8 | Quick Attack The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 10 | Lick The foe is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also paralyze the target. | Ghost | Phys | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 14 | Water Pulse The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. | Water | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 19 | Smokescreen The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. It reduces the foe’s accuracy. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 23 | Shadow Sneak The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first. | Ghost | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 28 | Spikes The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. | Ground | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 33 | Feint Attack The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail. | Dark | Phys | 60 | — | 20 |
| 42 | Substitute The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 49 | Extrasensory The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the foe flinch. | Psychic | Spec | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 56 | Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 68 | Hydro Pump The foe is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 70 | Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | Ice | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 77 | Night Slash The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 39
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | — |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | — |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | — |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | 80 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | 60 |
| TM49 | Snatch | Dark | — |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | — |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | — |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | — |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | — |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | — |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | 50 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 90 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | 80 |
Where to find Greninja (Ash)
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.