Greninja-Ash @ Choice Specs
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- Spikes
- Water Shuriken
This fan-favorite frog has proved to be a dominating force in the current metagame! Its combination of insanely high Special Attack and Speed, powerful STAB coverage, Spikes, and its transformation giving it reliable priority makes Ash-Greninja one of the most popular Pokemon in the tier. Greninja is often difficult to predict, as the opponent cannot tell it is Ash-Greninja until it makes a move and reveals that it doesn't have Protean. Ash-Greninja makes for a great offensive Spikes setter due to the fact that it is able to force many foes to switch in fear of being KOed, which is furthered by opponents not wanting to let Greninja transform. Water Shruiken provides Ash-Greninja with reliable priority that can be used to revenge kill faster threats like Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Hawlucha once weakened. Greninja loves being with Pokemon that appreciate its wallbreaking support, and Pokemon like Heatran and Kartana can get rid of bulky Pokemon like Assault Vest Tapu Bulu and Toxapex that Ash-Greninja struggles with.
Check out this game from the World Cup of Pokemon between Sacri and matter of the dark, where Sacri is able to use Ash-Greninja to set Spikes, force switches, and eventually clean up and win the game: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-386129
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- Spikes
- Water Shuriken
This fan-favorite frog has proved to be a dominating force in the current metagame! Its combination of insanely high Special Attack and Speed, powerful STAB coverage, Spikes, and its transformation giving it reliable priority makes Ash-Greninja one of the most popular Pokemon in the tier. Greninja is often difficult to predict, as the opponent cannot tell it is Ash-Greninja until it makes a move and reveals that it doesn't have Protean. Ash-Greninja makes for a great offensive Spikes setter due to the fact that it is able to force many foes to switch in fear of being KOed, which is furthered by opponents not wanting to let Greninja transform. Water Shruiken provides Ash-Greninja with reliable priority that can be used to revenge kill faster threats like Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Hawlucha once weakened. Greninja loves being with Pokemon that appreciate its wallbreaking support, and Pokemon like Heatran and Kartana can get rid of bulky Pokemon like Assault Vest Tapu Bulu and Toxapex that Ash-Greninja struggles with.
Check out this game from the World Cup of Pokemon between Sacri and matter of the dark, where Sacri is able to use Ash-Greninja to set Spikes, force switches, and eventually clean up and win the game: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-386129
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