Greninja (SSBU)

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Greninja in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Universe	Pokémon
Other playable appearance	in SSB4
Availability	Unlockable
Final Smash	Secret Ninja Attack

“	A ninja-like fighter that battles with moves like the Water Shuriken. Greninja can use a log for clever counterattacks, and this Pokémon can even stick to walls. During its Final Smash, it turns into Ash-Greninja...!?	”
—Super Smash Blog, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site

Greninja (ゲッコウガ, Gekkouga) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It was confirmed on June 12th, 2018.

Changes from Super Smash Bros. 4

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Aesthetics

• Greninja's model features a slightly more subdued color scheme.

Attributes

• Like all characters, Greninja's jumpsquat animation now takes three frames to complete.

Ground attacks

• Down tilt launches at a more upward angle, improving its combo potential.
• Down tilt has a new animation - a downward sweep with its hand.
• Dash attack has an altered animation, with Greninja stopping half way through the spin.
• Up Smash now utilizes water kunai instead of water katanas, similar to Ash's Greninja in the anime.

Special moves

• Water Shurikens appear visually sharper.
• During Shadow Sneak, the shadow's eyes flash red just before release, making it easier to predict the attack.
• Shadow Sneak's attack features a new animation - a forward kick.
• Substitute activates faster, making it harder to avoid the attack.
• Substitute has more vibrant particles when activated.
• Greninja now turns into Ash-Greninja during its Final Smash. Whether it's an aesthetic change to Secret Ninja Attack or a completely different Final Smash is currently unknown.

Gallery

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  Greninja coming to a hault on Kalos Pokémon League.

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  Charging Water Shuriken next to Ryu on Suzaku Castle.

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  Jumping on Battlefield.

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  Performing its neutral aerial with Leviathan on Midgar.

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  With its Substitute Doll on Wuhu Island after tripping.

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  Performing Shadow Sneak on Luigi's Mansion.

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  Struck by Lucario on Pokémon Stadium 2.

Character Showcase Video

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Trivia

• Greninja's new character portrait resembles its air dodge animation.
• Greninja is the only playable member of a regional starter Pokémon trio to not be part of Pokémon Trainer's rotation.
• Coincidentally, Greninja's fighter number, 50, is the same as the number of its costume in Super Mario Maker.
• In the Pokémon series, a Greninja has to be male to become Ash-Greninja. This confirms that Greninja is male in Ultimate.