Greninja is one of the most popular Pokémon ever to be introduced in the franchise and it became a fan favorite starter ridiculously quick when compared to other starters. This is because of many things but mostly due to its extremely powerful stats and sleek design. Everybody loves a ninja!

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This list will let fans know about 10 facts that they may be unaware of about the Water-Type frog starter. From its incredible speed to its appearance in Smash Bros here are 10 of the most interesting facts about Greninja that fans never knew!

10 #658

This fact is only known by the most hardcore fans are the franchise because it's a piece of information that every Pokémon technically has. Greninja is the 658th Pokémon to be introduced in the series and it's one of the first Kalos creatures because of its status as a starter.

Although 658 isn't a special number it's interesting to realize that a Pokémon can still become a fan favorite even with all the Pokémon that are already so popular in the series. Greninja has gone down as the Charizard of Kalos!

9 Ninja Pokémon

Greninja is known to Pokémon fans as the ninja Pokémon but it happens to have a friend that shares its theme. Ninjask is also a ninja Pokémon according to its theme and many players forget that they share it.

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Greninja is more powerful than Ninjask however that doesn't stop both of them from being powerful foes. It's not surprising that they happen to share a similar theme but it is a fact that few fans of the series aren't aware of.

8 Super Smash Bros.

Greninja makes an appearance in Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo Switch. It is a powerful fighter that has a move set of unique abilities that players can use to easily defeat other Smash Bros. players.

This fact is well known to Smash Bros. players however for casual Pokémon fans this isn't such a well-known bit of information. Players that enjoy battling with Greninja should consider using the powerful frog in Smash Bros. and players that don't own the game should give the Pokémon a try if they ever decide to get it.

7 Dark-Type

Many players forget that Greninja has a secondary Dark-Typing. This is an easy fact to forget because it's the Water-Type starter of the Kalos region. Players that picked Greninja as their starter are probably very aware of its dual-type however other fans may have forgotten or never even learned about it.

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Dark-type Pokémon are very powerful especially when combines with another type. Water/Dark-type is fitting for a frog-themed ninja and it makes sense that that's the choice the designers went with.

6 High-Speed Stat

Any creature known as a ninja is bound to be a fast mover however Greninja is ridiculously fast. This Water-Type starter happens to have the highest speed stat of any starter Pokémon in the series which makes for a quick attacker.

Greninja is one of the most well-known Pokémon because of its Ninja personality and powerful move set but many fans don't realize just how fast it is. Hopefully, Greninja will get the speedy recognition it deserves in the future!

5 Voted Best Pokémon

Greninja was voted best Pokémon in 2020 by google voters. It's no surprise that this was the outcome because of the popularity surrounding this Pokémon in both the video games and the anime series.

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Greninja will continue to be a fan favorite for years to come and many fans realize how large its battle potential can be. This is one starter Pokémon that fans love both because of its unique frog appearance and its powerful move set that splashes other Water-types out of the pond!

4 Shiny Greninja

Greninja has one of the best shiny forms in the Pokémon franchise. It's a beautiful sleek black with white spots. Shiny Pokémon are constantly being hunted and players are always trying to get themselves the best looking shiny Pokémon that will make all their friends jealous.

Every player wanted to collect this Pokémon during Gen-VI and there are few shinies from the Kalos region that can compare to this starter frog. Greninja's shiny form is amazing and every player wants one!

3 Battle Bond

Greninja can have the special Battle Bond ability that gives it a tremendously powerful ability to transform into a version of itself that bonds with its trainer creating a unique appearance. This is first seen in the franchise with Ash's Greninja.

This powerful ability is matched by few others and it would be interesting in the future to see more Pokémon that could perhaps similarly merge with their trainer. Ash's Greninja is one of his most interesting Pokémon in the series and hopefully, fans see something similar created in the future.

2 Battle Bond Greninja Cannot Breed

Greninja is usually a Pokémon that can breed however special Greninjas that have the Battle Bond ability are unable to create Pokémon eggs. The reason for this probably has something to do with their unique and mutated genetics that result in the ability.

Not being able to breed is a small price for trainers to pay for Greninjas amazing Battle Bond ability  and players can always obtain a second Greninja if they're looking for a breeding Pokémon. The battle Bond ability is just so great that even a downside doesn't seem to matter!

1 Ash's Greninja Has High Stats

Ash's Greninja is unique for many reasons and one of them is because of its extremely high stats that are higher than any other starter Pokémon in the series. This isn't a well-known fact because most fans have never obtained Ash's Greninja for themselves.

This ninja that resembles Ash is stronger than most creatures in the Pokémon world and it's somewhat weird because Ash has never had Pokémon that were especially strong. Greninja is one of Ash's strongest Pokémon because of the emotional bond they share!

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