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Greninja

Pokémon · XY

Greninja

XY

XY · #41 · Rare Holo · 2014

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Market reference

$10.37

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
41 / 146
Release year
2014
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
130
Subtype
Stage 2
Evolves from
Frogadier
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Pokédex #
658
Series
XY

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
50 damage
50 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 2
Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up

Also does

Ignores Weakness / Effects

Strategy & play

How Greninja plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥65 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Frogadier first).

How to beat Greninja

  • Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

Budget alternatives

Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.

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About this card

HP: 130Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 2Evolves from: Frogadier

"It creates throwing stars out of compressed water. When it spins them and throws them at high speed, these stars can split metal in two."

Ability: Water Shuriken

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a Water Energy card from your hand. If you do, put 3 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.

WMist Slash — 50

This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any other effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Weakness:G×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

3

ran Greninja

Tournaments scanned

293

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

1 top-cut deck · best finish 6th

Top decks running Greninja

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Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/19
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$6.19$8.78$99.99$10.37$16.25
Reverse Holofoil$6.00$11.83$118.67$11.43$13.26

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/03/11
VariantPrice
1-day average€15.00
7-day average€5.24
30-day average€4.53
Low€0.50
Trend price€4.94
Low (excellent+)€3.50
Reverse holo low€0.99
reverseHoloAvg1€4.23
Reverse holo 7-day€4.03
reverseHoloSell€2.92
averageSellPrice€4.27
Reverse holo 30-day€4.36
Reverse holo trend€3.20

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Greninja is real?

Greninja is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Greninja worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Greninja is $10.37; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Greninja from?

Greninja is from the Pokémon set "XY" in the XY series, released in 2014.

What rarity is Greninja?

Greninja is a Rare Holo card in the XY set.