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Greninja Mega Team Builder

Greninja Mega is a Gen 6 Water / Dark Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a popular, sweeper, coverage, or support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Greninja Mega, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Greninja Mega at a glance

Generation

Gen 6

Types

Water / Dark

Roles

Popular, Sweeper, Coverage, Support

Base stat total

630

Species

Greninja

Form

Mega

Availability

Generation estimate

Version records

0

Greninja Mega brings a Water/Dark typing and a 630 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Electric and Grass hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Greninja Mega's weaknesses

ElectricGrassFightingBugFairy

What Greninja Mega resists

FireWaterIceGhostDarkSteel

Immune to

Psychic

Where you can use Greninja Mega

Pokemon ShowdownX & YUltra Sun & MoonSword & ShieldScarlet & VioletLegends Z-A
  • Availability is estimated from generation data and should be checked against the exact game before final planning.
  • Planning contexts include X & Y, Ultra Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet, Legends Z-A.
  • Special forms may require a battle-only transformation, item, location, DLC, transfer, or event condition.

Best teammates for Greninja Mega

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Greninja Mega's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

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Team pitfalls when building around Greninja Mega

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to electric, grass, and fighting.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.

Greninja forms compared

GreninjaBase form: water / dark, -100 base stat total.Greninja Battle BondBattle Bond: water / dark, -100 base stat total.Greninja AshAsh: water / dark, +10 base stat total.