Greninja (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)

This article is about Greninja's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. For other uses, see Greninja.

“	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...?!	”
—Description from the Super Smash Blog.

Greninja
Universe	Pokémon
Also appears in	SSBWU/3DS
Availability	Unlockable
Voice Actors
Voiced by (English)	Billy Bob Thompson
Voiced by (Japanese)	Yūji Ueda

Greninja is a veteran fighter in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It was confirmed to return on June 12, 2018 during E3 2018, but this time being officially a male, due to his Ash-Greninja form’s nature.

Changes from SSBWU/3DS

Aesthetics

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

Attributes

• Like all characters, Greninja's jumpsquat 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 his 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 Greninja in the anime.

Special Attacks

• 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 also 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 his Final Smash. Whether it's an aesthetic change to Secret Ninja Attack or a completely different Final Smash is currently unknown.

Moveset

Ground Attacks

Normal

• Neutral Attack:Three quick jabs, followed by rapid jabs multiple times with blades of water, then finishes with a strong double palm strike with a blast of water.
• Forward Tilt: Kicks forward.
• Up Tilt: Strikes upwards with his tongue.
• Down Tilt: A downward sweep with his hand.
• Dash Attack: Does a sliding kick similar to Mario/Dr. Mario's Dash Attack.

Smash Attacks

• Forward Smash: Slashes with a water katana.
• Up Smash: Slashes upwards with water kunai.
• Down Smash: Strikes on both sides with water katanas.

Other attacks

• Floor Attack (Front):
• Floor Attack (Back):
• Floor Attack (Trip):
• Ledge Attack:

Aerial Attacks

• Neutral aerial: Enters a ninja pose while a water vortex surrounds him.
• Forward aerial: Slashes with a water katana.
• Back aerial: Does three spinning back kicks.
• Up aerial: Does an upwards kick that hits 6 times.
• Down aerial: A very fast diving stomp with both feet.

Grabs and Throws

• Pummel: A whirlpool surrounds the opponent and squeezes him/her.
• Forward Throw: Hurls opponent forward with one hand.
• Back Throw: Hurls the opponent backward with both hands.
• Up Throw: Tosses the opponent upwards with one hand, while striking a ninja pose with the other hand.
• Down Throw: Slams the opponent into the ground.

Special Moves

Greninja's Special Moves
	3DS/Wii U	Ultimate
Standard Special	Water Shuriken
Side Special	Shadow Sneak
Up Special	Hydro Pump
Down Special	Substitute
Final Smash	Secret Ninja Attack

Taunts

• Up Taunt: Strikes a ninja pose. Based on his attack animation in Pokémon X and Y (for Hydro Pump, Extrasensory, etc.)
• Down Taunt:
• Side Taunt: Sprouts water from both of his hands upwards (like water fountains).

In competitive play

To be added

External links

50 Greninja – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate