Greninja best PvP IVs
The best Greninja IVs for Ultra League in Pokémon GO are 0/13/14 — 0 attack, 13 defense and 14 HP. That spread reaches CP 2497 at level 41 and gives the highest stat product of all 4,096 possible IV combinations. A perfect 15/15/15 Greninja ranks #1,665 of 4,096 in Ultra League, at 96.5 % of the best stat product.
Open Greninja 0/13/14 in the IV ranker
Best Greninja IVs by league
| League | Rank 1 IV | Lv | CP | 15/15/15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little | not eligible — must be unevolved and able to evolve | |||
| Great | 3/15/12 | 21 | 1500 | #2,088 |
| Ultra | 0/13/14 | 41 | 2497 | #1,665 |
| Master | 15/15/15 | 50 | 3001 | #1 |
Greninja cannot enter Little League, because it has already evolved. The format takes only Pokémon that have not evolved yet and still have an evolution ahead of them — the 500 CP cap is not the only rule.
Top 10 Greninja IVs for Great League
| # | IV | Lv | CP | Atk | Def | HP | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3/15/12 | 21 | 1500 | 138.3 | 102.2 | 115 | 100.0 |
| 2 | 1/15/14 | 21 | 1495 | 137.1 | 102.2 | 116 | 100.0 |
| 3 | 1/15/15 | 21 | 1499 | 137.1 | 102.2 | 116 | 100.0 |
| 4 | 0/9/15 | 21.5 | 1500 | 138.1 | 99.7 | 118 | 99.9 |
| 5 | 2/14/14 | 21 | 1497 | 137.7 | 101.6 | 116 | 99.8 |
| 6 | 0/13/10 | 21.5 | 1498 | 138.1 | 102.2 | 115 | 99.8 |
| 7 | 0/10/13 | 21.5 | 1497 | 138.1 | 100.3 | 117 | 99.7 |
| 8 | 3/13/14 | 21 | 1499 | 138.3 | 101.0 | 116 | 99.7 |
| 9 | 1/12/10 | 21.5 | 1500 | 138.7 | 101.6 | 115 | 99.7 |
| 10 | 2/15/12 | 21 | 1493 | 137.7 | 102.2 | 115 | 99.6 |
Top 10 Greninja IVs for Ultra League
| # | IV | Lv | CP | Atk | Def | HP | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/13/14 | 41 | 2497 | 177.4 | 131.2 | 151 | 100.0 |
| 2 | 0/14/15 | 40.5 | 2495 | 176.8 | 131.6 | 151 | 100.0 |
| 3 | 0/14/13 | 41 | 2498 | 177.4 | 132.0 | 150 | 99.9 |
| 4 | 0/15/14 | 40.5 | 2496 | 176.8 | 132.4 | 150 | 99.9 |
| 5 | 0/14/11 | 41.5 | 2500 | 177.9 | 132.4 | 149 | 99.9 |
| 6 | 0/15/12 | 41 | 2499 | 177.4 | 132.8 | 149 | 99.9 |
| 7 | 1/12/14 | 41 | 2500 | 178.1 | 130.4 | 151 | 99.8 |
| 8 | 1/13/15 | 40.5 | 2499 | 177.6 | 130.8 | 151 | 99.8 |
| 9 | 1/14/14 | 40.5 | 2500 | 177.6 | 131.6 | 150 | 99.8 |
| 10 | 1/15/14 | 40 | 2492 | 177.0 | 132.0 | 150 | 99.7 |
Rank 1 IVs across the evolution line
IVs never change when a Pokémon evolves, so the spread you want depends on the league you are building for.
| Pokémon | Little | Great | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Froakie | 0/13/15 CP 500 | 15/15/15 CP 1122 | 15/15/15 CP 1122 |
| Frogadier | ✕ | 1/15/15 CP 1500 | 15/15/15 CP 1850 |
| Greninja | ✕ | 3/15/12 CP 1500 | 0/13/14 CP 2497 |
How good is Greninja in the current meta?
PvPoke rates Greninja #235 of 851 in Ultra League, scoring 81.1 out of 100, most often with Water Shuriken, Hydro Cannon, Brutal Swing.
| League | PvPoke rank | Score | Usual moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great | #198 of 1,154 | 82.5 | Water Shuriken, Hydro Cannon, Brutal Swing |
| Ultra | #235 of 851 | 81.1 | Water Shuriken, Hydro Cannon, Brutal Swing |
That answers a different question from the rest of this page. The IV ranks above tell you which Greninja to build; this tells you whether it is worth building at all. Rankings and movesets come from PvPoke, who run the battle simulation behind them, and change as the meta does.
How to find a good Greninja
The search-string generator builds a string you can paste into the search bar in Pokémon GO. It finds catches whose CP, HP and appraisal stars match the top IV spreads above, including pre-evolutions, so you can check a whole storage box in one go.
To check a Greninja you already own, open the IV ranker and set its IVs.
Greninja PvP IV questions
What are the best Greninja IVs for Ultra League?
0/13/14 — 0 attack, 13 defense and 14 HP. It reaches CP 2497 at level 41 and has the best stat product of all 4,096 IV combinations.
Is a 15/15/15 Greninja good for Ultra League?
No. A perfect 15/15/15 Greninja only ranks #1,665 of 4,096 in Ultra League. Under a CP cap, low attack lets a Pokémon reach a higher level, which gives more defense and HP for the same CP.
What CP is a rank 1 Greninja in Ultra League?
CP 2497 at level 41, without best buddy. Best buddy adds one level, which changes both the CP and the ranking.
Ranked by stat product (attack × defense × HP) at the highest level under the CP cap, out of all 4,096 IV combinations, without best buddy. Shadow and purified Pokémon rank the same as regular ones. Little League checks the 500 CP cap and that the Pokémon is unevolved with an evolution ahead of it; limited-time cups may add further restrictions. Base stats and meta rankings from PvPoke, used under the MIT licence. Updated 2026-11-11.