Greninja Hero Matchups and Tips

Greninja

A Tier

Greninja excels in speed and agility, making him a formidable opponent with high mobility and quick attacks. Utilize Water Shuriken to poke at opponents from a distance while maintaining stage control, and employ Shadow Sneak to catch foes off guard as you recover. His Up Air is great for juggling, especially against heavier characters, and can lead to devastating combos; for instance, a Nair to Dtilt into a grab can set up for a quick dash attack and finish with an Usmash at low percentages. However, be cautious of his limited out-of-shield options and struggle against characters with strong zoning tools or projectiles that can keep him at bay.

Greninja's Counter Picks

Greninja is Strong Against

Greninja is Weak Against

Tips for Greninja

  • When going back to the stage, try to catch your opponent off guard with a sneaky Shadow Sneak
  • When you're off stage and getting edge guarded, try to use your Counter/Substitute sometimes to get back on stage and punish your opponent.
  • Uptilt to UpAir is always great againts most fatso's, dont forget to poke with neutral B, you can really annoy with it
  • Try Nair to Dtilt grab them down throw into a quick dash attack and finish with an Usmash. True combo when a 0%
  • Movement is probably your most important tool, since his out of shield options are so limited.

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