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Greninja BREAK
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EN BREAKpoint · 3 Feb 2016 · 41/126

Greninja BREAK

ゲッコウガ Ninja Pokémon
Water Rare BREAK BREAK
170HP
≈S$45est. to buy
2 / 35 Greninja cards owned 0 / 8 in XY 13 promo prints

Greninja collection

2 / 35 collected

6% complete
Owned2 Missing33 TrackedS$66.12 Missing est.≈S$1744

Gameplay profile

Unlimited: Legal Expanded: Legal
Ability

Giant Water Shuriken

Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon, you may discard a Water Energy card from your hand. If you do, put 6 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.

BREAK Evolution Rule: Greninja BREAK retains the attacks, Abilities, Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost of its previous Evolution.

Evolution line

Versions & finishes

Greninja BREAK — Holofoil missing
Holofoil not owned ≈ S$44.69

Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.

Story & meaning

Greninja is the final evolution of Froakie, a Water/Dark-type frog Pokémon introduced in Generation VI (Kalos region). It fights with the speed and cunning of a ninja, creating compressed water shuriken to slash opponents and moving so…

“It appears and vanishes with a ninja’s grace. It toys with its enemies using swift movements, while slicing them with throwing stars of sharpest water.”

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History

Greninja is the final evolution of Froakie, a Water/Dark-type frog Pokémon introduced in Generation VI (Kalos region). It fights with the speed and cunning of a ninja, creating compressed water shuriken to slash opponents and moving so swiftly it can appear and vanish before enemies react. Greninja gained particular fame as the signature Pokémon of Ash Ketchum in the anime, where its unique 'Ash-Greninja' form highlighted a deep bond between trainer and Pokémon.

Name & meaning

The Japanese name ゲッコウガ (Gekkouga) likely combines 月光 (gekkou, meaning 'moonlight') with elements suggesting a ninja or frog, where the final 'ga' (蝦/ガ) can evoke 'gama,' an old word associated with toads/frogs in Japanese folklore. The English name 'Greninja' is a portmanteau of 'green' (referencing both its frog appearance and coloration cues) and 'ninja,' directly reflecting its Ninja Pokémon category. Both names emphasize its stealthy, ninja-like nature paired with its amphibian (frog) basis.

Your Greninja cards

2 owned

The Greninja cards already in your collection.

All Greninja cards across sets

35 shown

Every Greninja print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.