Editing Greninja

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|name         = Greninja

|image       = [[File:Greninja.png|300px]]

|caption     = [[File:PokemonSymbol.png|50px]]<br>Official artwork of Greninja from ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon X and Y}}''.

|games       = ''[[SSB4]]''

|universe     = {{uv|Pokémon}}

|firstgame   = ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon X and Y}}'' (2013)

|lastappearance= ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}'' (via {{s|bulbapedia|trade}}) (2014)  

|console     = Nintendo 3DS

|species   = Greninja

|homeworld = Kalos

|height      = 4'11" (150cm)

|weight      = 88.2 lbs. (40.0 kg)

|voiceactor  = Billy Bob Thompson

|japanactor   = Yūji Ueda

|interwiki   = bulbapedia

|interwikiname= Bulbapedia

|interwikipage= Greninja (Pokémon)

:''For fighter info, see [[Greninja (SSB4)]].''

'''Greninja''' ({{ja|ゲッコウガ|Gekkouga}}, ''Gekkouga'') is a fictional creature from the ''{{uv|Pokémon}}'' series which debuted in the series' {{s|bulbapedia|sixth generation}}. It appears as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.

==Creature description==

Greninja is a dual-typed Water/Dark-type frog Pokémon which is themed after ninjas and also known as the "Ninja Pokémon", its {{s|bulbapedia|species}} title. It was introduced to the ''{{uv|Pokémon}}'' series in its sixth generation, in its flagship games ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon X and Y}}'', and is the final evolved form of the starter Pokémon {{s|bulbapedia|Froakie}}, evolving from its middle stage {{s|bulbapedia|Frogadier}} at level 36. According to the Pokédex and based on its stats in the ''Pokémon'' games, Greninja is extremely fast (in fact, it has the highest raw Speed stat of any Water-type Pokémon or fully-evolved starter Pokémon) and relies on this speed in battle, confounding its prey with swift, ninja-like grace before striking with its unique [[Water Shuriken]] technique, said to be able to shear metal. In exchange, however, it is rather frail and has low defenses.

In the ''Pokémon'' games, Greninja has access to numerous unique abilities. In addition to the Water Shuriken move, which it uses in ''Super Smash Bros.'', it is also the only Pokémon able to learn the ninja-derived move [[Secret Ninja Attack|Mat Block]], where it flips a tatami mat in front of it to shield itself and its allies from incoming attacks. In addition to these two unique moves, it has access to a diverse range of offensive and status moves; it can even uniquely take advantage of them with its rare hidden ability {{s|bulbapedia|Protean}}, which changes its type to match each move it uses and ensures it gets the maximum possible power out of every attack. Its prowess in Pokémon battles resulting from Protean has led to Greninja being considered an extremely powerful and useful Pokémon by the competitive ''Pokémon'' scene, and some major scene bodies even believe it to be an "Uber-tier" Pokémon in the same vein as [[Mewtwo]].

[[File:Greninja SSB4.png|thumb|left|Greninja as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]]

Greninja debuts as a [[newcomer]] playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', first revealed in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' Direct on April 8, 2014 alongside [[Charizard|Charizard]].

:{{flag|North America}} ''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.''

:{{flag|Europe}} ''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.''

{{Trophy games|console1=3DS|game1=Pokémon X and Pokémon Y (10/2013)}}

'''Greninja (Alt.)'''

:{{flag|North America}} ''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.''

:{{flag|Europe}} ''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.''

{{Trophy games|console1=3DS|game1=Pokémon X and Pokémon Y (10/2013)}}

GreninjaTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS)

GreninjaTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U)

*[[Masahiro Sakurai]] decided to add Greninja to ''Smash 4'' long before the release of ''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'', having initially reserved a space on the roster for a brand-new Pokémon. Sakurai's only source material for designing the character was concept drawings of Greninja.<ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2014/06/10/super-smash-bros-characters-decided-upon-early-development/ Siliconera: "All The Super Smash Bros. Characters Were Decided Upon Early In Development"]</ref>

*Greninja is the most recently introduced playable character from first game appearance to first ''Smash'' appearance in the entire series, as ''Pokémon X and Y'' was released less than a year before ''Smash 4''{{'}}s release. This, however, excludes {{SSBM|Roy}}, whose first game appearance was ''[[Melee]]''.