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Greninja (SSBU)

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Greninja
in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Universe Pokémon
Other playable appearance in SSB4


Availability Unlockable
Final Smash Secret Ninja Attack
Greninja (SSBU)
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

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

Attributes

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

Ground attacks

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

Special moves

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


Gallery

Character Showcase Video

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Trivia

  • Greninja's new character portrait resembles its air dodge animation.
  • 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 a male in Ultimate.