Greninja @ Waterium Z
Ability: Protean
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Spikes
- Hydro Pump
- Gunk Shot
- Hidden Power Fire
Greninja's wide movepool in tandem with its Protean ability allows it to threaten defensive staples on bulky offense and balance such as Landorus-T, Ferrothorn, and Clefable. Additionally, its access to Spikes lets it capitalize on switches to put even more pressure on the opposing team. Hydro Pump is Greninja's strongest move due to its higher Special Attack and serves to hit the likes of Landorus-T and Heatran super effectively. When powered by Waterium Z, it deals massive amounts damage to neutral targets like Zapdos and Zygarde that would otherwise take a hit and OHKO it back. Gunk Shot and Hidden Power Fire cover some of the best checks to Ash-Greninja in the tier such as Ferrothorn, Assault Vest Tapu Bulu, and Tangrowth while also dealing with other targets that would require Greninja to waste the Z-Move like Assault Vest Magearna, Mega Scizor, non-Choice Scarf Tapu Lele, and Clefable. Unfortunately, three attacking moveslots isn't enough to cover every defensive threat in the tier, which leaves Greninja walled by Toxapex without Extrasensory, and even the likes of Mega Latios can force it out without Ice Beam. That's why Greninja works best when paired with a secondary wallbreaker that can take advantage of these Pokemon like Tapu Koko and Calm Mind Tapu Lele.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-346334 - Lednah vs bro fist for SPL
Ability: Protean
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Spikes
- Hydro Pump
- Gunk Shot
- Hidden Power Fire
Greninja's wide movepool in tandem with its Protean ability allows it to threaten defensive staples on bulky offense and balance such as Landorus-T, Ferrothorn, and Clefable. Additionally, its access to Spikes lets it capitalize on switches to put even more pressure on the opposing team. Hydro Pump is Greninja's strongest move due to its higher Special Attack and serves to hit the likes of Landorus-T and Heatran super effectively. When powered by Waterium Z, it deals massive amounts damage to neutral targets like Zapdos and Zygarde that would otherwise take a hit and OHKO it back. Gunk Shot and Hidden Power Fire cover some of the best checks to Ash-Greninja in the tier such as Ferrothorn, Assault Vest Tapu Bulu, and Tangrowth while also dealing with other targets that would require Greninja to waste the Z-Move like Assault Vest Magearna, Mega Scizor, non-Choice Scarf Tapu Lele, and Clefable. Unfortunately, three attacking moveslots isn't enough to cover every defensive threat in the tier, which leaves Greninja walled by Toxapex without Extrasensory, and even the likes of Mega Latios can force it out without Ice Beam. That's why Greninja works best when paired with a secondary wallbreaker that can take advantage of these Pokemon like Tapu Koko and Calm Mind Tapu Lele.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-346334 - Lednah vs bro fist for SPL
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