Greninja General Discussion Thread - The Coolest Pokémon Ever Is Now Confirmed!

[Glaciacott]

I'm disappointed that Charizard was right there showing itself off and Greninja just completely steals the spotlight from him. The last move he used in the Direct video had to be his final smash. Anybody know what the heck it was?

Given the moon and the slashing, I would guess it's Night Slash, a dark type move.

 

[BaPr]

I did not think about the backround having anything to do with it. Night Slash seems reasonable. That would be cool if they implemented the Protean ability in the game too. I don't want it to affect the damage he takes from moves, but I want to see some color change at least.

 

[asia_catdog_blue]

So... am I the only one who got a "Strider Hiryu" vibe after seing Greninja?

 

[Altais]

Holy crap, he actually made it in! I always thought Greninja would make an interesting character, but never thought he would make it past Pokéball status. This is good news indeed. I am rather excited to try this character out.

 

[andimidna]

Cool, Greninja. :D
Did not see this coming

You predicted a surprise.
But you predicted the wrong surprise
Still, you got that much
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Despite never coming to this thread before, I'm ecstatic that Greninja made it.
Even though he's like... my 17th favorite Pokemon...
(I liek Psychic types)
If I had come here I would have supported.
Great trailer, great potential moveset,
We have yet to see a disappointing newcomer!
I'll be honest, if I had the choice of anybody from X/Y I'd have added Xerneas, and if it had to be a starter evolved, Delphox.
But Greninja = HYPE

 

[Glaciacott]

I think of gen VI Greninja made the most sense ... I just didn't think we'd actually have a playable gen VI pokemon given it came out after the characters had been decided on.

 

[andimidna]

I think of gen VI Greninja made the most sense ... I just didn't think we'd actually have a playable gen VI pokemon given it came out after the characters had been decided on.

Recent games are affecting this game much more than they did in Brawl's time for some reason...
Like how we only got a Sunshine stage then...
And we already have Prism Tower and Greninja now.

 

[Shorts]

I thought he was Mewtwo at first, pleasant surprise.

quote="Glaciacott, post: 16587069, member: 222676"]I think of gen VI Greninja made the most sense ... I just didn't think we'd actually have a playable gen VI pokemon given it came out after the characters had been decided on.[/quote]

Sylveon and Hawlucha seemed reasonable.

 

[Dillo64]

The more I think about it, the more this makes sense. They're making all the Pokemon that are given (mandatorily) to the player in Pokemon XY playable, aside from the exclusive legendaries.

In the game you are given both a Kalos starter (the most popular of which is Froakie/Greninja) and a Kanto starter (the most popular of which is Charmander/Charizard) along with it's Mega stone. Later in the game in another important plot point, you are given a Lucario, also with its Mega stone. Greninja, Mega Charizard, and Mega Lucario are all playable.

This is also good news for Mewtwo, who you also get post-game along with his Mega Stone, although you have to catch him instead of being given to you like the others. You can also trade for a Ralts/Gardevoir + mega stone as well, though it's not really a main event of the game.


Also, wouldn't it be funny if "Kalos Pokemon Trainer" turned out to be a character, and Charizard, Greninja, and Lucario were just his/her Pokemon all along? Lol.

 

[Banjodorf]

Also, wouldn't it be funny if "Kalos Pokemon Trainer" turned out to be a character, and Charizard, Greninja, and Lucario were just his/her Pokemon all along? Lol.

Man. My hype would die so hard! Today's been such a great day for announcements too (Except for poor Ridley...)

 

[FlareHabanero]

So... am I the only one who got a "Strider Hiryu" vibe after seing Greninja?

Strider and Chipp.

 

[Ookami Hajime]

I'm glad he made it and I'll probably look into him

 

[Malcolm Belmont]

I support Greninja! I'll definitely be maining both him and pika in this game.

Same here..besides Little Mac he is the charcter i want to play the most

 

[Ookami Hajime]

Same here..besides Little Mac he is the charcter i want to play the most

Little Mac seems interesting. I hope he isn't TOO nerfed in the air

 

[Spinosaurus]

So... am I the only one who got a "Strider Hiryu" vibe after seing Greninja?

Does that mean he'll get Ouroboros and Vajra?

So Smash went full on Jojo with Rosalina, then Tekken with Lil Mac, and now it's Mahvel? God damn.

 

[Banjodorf]

I must've rewatched the trailer as many times as Mac's. I still can hardly even believe it ACTUALLY happened.

So. Much. Hype!!

 

[Cpt.]

You know when one of my friends asked who's Greninja, I first stared in confusion, but then I responded by saying that it's only the coolest gen 5/6 pokemon.

 

[Rose alumna]

YES!!!!!! I CANT WAIT

 

[Phan7om]

This is the type of character Ive always wanted in smash, but I never knew who would fill the role. Greninja 'looks' like he does it perfectly. Ive always wanted A super quick, a little more on the technical side, good aerials, has a charge projectile, has some kind of warping/substitution move, and (probably) can wall jump... (I thought i would have to use sheik to fill this role, but gladly i dont.) I'll definitely be using him, Kirby, and whoever else's playstyle I end up liking.

 

[fogbadge]

he may not be my first choice for a gen 6 pokemon but hes still one of the coolest and looks to be a great fighter

 

[FlareHabanero]

So Smash went full on Jojo with Rosalina, then Tekken with Lil Mac, and now it's Mahvel? God damn.

Rosalina went full on Guilty Gear.

Hi Not-Zato and Not-Eddie.

 

[UnSaxon51]

Instant main. I still have hopes for my old pal, Mewtwo, but even he won't dissuade me from playing the Mizukage.

 

[Teeb147]

Pretty glad about Greninja
He was always on my radar for my fave pokemon. And he's a Ninja! I love fighting as ninja :D

 

[Substitution]

You know, I just realized something.
Substitute is prominent in one of Greninja's attacks.
Sakurai uses a Substitute plush in the Direct.

Coincidence?

 

[Malcolm Belmont]

I think Greninja will be Little Mac's worst Nightmare

From what i've seen Greninja has a big focus on Air Combat which is the oppisite for Little Mac. Plus Greninja has a Teleport and Substitute making it difficult for Little Mac to get some combos. Greninja is the opposite of LM from what i've seen..Meh Ground Game, Great Air Game, Fantastic Recovery

 

[JDE]

Yo! New to the forums. I'm JDE, some of you may have heard of me from other communities like DOA (I main Kasumi in that). I play offline & look to do the same with the upcoming Smash game! Greninja, Fox & Charizard are who I'm looking to take under my wing & start in my lineup. By the looks of things & based off of my hype level right now, Greninja will lead off the pack. I'm a big fan of ninjas & this Pokemon. Glad that he's a playable character. Nice to meet everyone!

 

[Malcolm Belmont]

Yo! New to the forums. I'm JDE, some of you may have heard of me from other communities like DOA (I main Kasumi in that). I play offline & look to do the same with the upcoming Smash game! Greninja, Fox & Charizard are who I'm looking to take under my wing & start in my lineup. By the looks of things & based off of my hype level right now, Greninja will lead off the pack. I'm a big fan of ninjas & this Pokemon. Glad that he's a playable character. Nice to meet everyone!

Hi Newcomer..it's great to meet ya. Greninja reminds me a lot of Strider

 

[JDE]

Hi Newcomer..it's great to meet ya. Greninja reminds me a lot of Strider

Yeah he's too hype... That's my boy. Him Fox & Charizard. I can't wait to see what's he like.

 

[Youngster Joey]

i was really hoping for mewtwo and any other pokemon should have been cut. except for greninja. he was literally the only pokemon i'd be willing to accept in mewtwos place. i now accept mewtwos deconfirmation (we all know its mewtwos tail hes using as a scarf). idk if this thread is full of greninja mains or just greninja hype but chances are looking good for greninja as a main x3
greninja, the bows, and still waiting on k rool. the king of my childhood. kremlings ;u;

 

[Teeb147]

Greninja is a good fit. And I can see why they'd remove Squirtle because of he/she being added. It's too bad, cuz I liked Squirtle, but I'm really looking forward to playing with it :D
Wii fit trainer could be amusing too.. we'll have to see ;p

 

[U-Throw]

WOW!!! Greninja. Cool! While it does unfortunately look as though he will replace Mewtwo, he looks like he almost makes up for it. I don't know if one of these has been posted before, but here's an analysis of is move-set I came up with:
Neutral Special-Water Shuriken (Most Likely) . Appears to function similar to Aura Sphere. One of the reasons he would replace Mewtwo.
Side Special-Extra-Sensory (?). Appears to function like Pikachu's Quick Attack. Likely a phenomenal recovery move. May have the "wall-grab" ability of Lucario's, considering his nature.
Up Special-Smoke Screen (?). Appears to function like Mewtwo's teleport, but with damage at least at the end, possibly the start. One of the reasons he would replace Mewtwo.
Down Special-Substitute (Most Likely). Appears to function like Double Team. Less Risky. Looks like the attacking it triggers a seemingly unavoidable attack, either a default move or you can attack out of it, like Teleport in Project M. May deal some damage to Greninja to seemingly unavoidable nature if you take the bait.
Final Smash-Night Slash (?)-Appears to function like Ike's. Very cool.
Physics In General-Apparently astounding jump height, very quick attacks, and probably at least one good finisher, namely the one with the Aqua-Knives. Seemingly heavy emphasis on combos, namely aerial ones. Most likely astonishing recovery ability. Most likely one of the fastest characters in the game, ranging somewhere from 4th-2nd. Likely a middle-weight character. Very low crouch. Probably normal standing height. Most likely can crouch and wall cling, judging from the nature of him.

He's my new main, assuming Mewtwo doesn't come back. New favorite smash character (second if you count Mewtwo). Also, I think we've found our new Meta-Knight.

 

[Spinosaurus]

I think Greninja will be Little Mac's worst Nightmare

From what i've seen Greninja has a big focus on Air Combat which is the oppisite for Little Mac. Plus Greninja has a Teleport and Substitute making it difficult for Little Mac to get some combos. Greninja is the opposite of LM from what i've seen..Meh Ground Game, Great Air Game, Fantastic Recovery

If anything, Lil Mac has an advantage. Greninja being air prominent means nothing when Lil Mac has such a huge ground game and can cover so much space that Greninja can't even come close. Greninja has to be careful in the air as well because Mac has solid anti airs. Considering the fact Mac is ridiculously mobile on the ground Greninja has to be very careful when he plays keepaway which is the only thing that would work against Mac on the ground.

Mac's worst nightmare would be a character that could play defensively or zone effectively. Someone like Wario, Snake and Olimar could be trouble. If Smash had more proper grappler in the vein of Zangief they'd be trouble too but alas I don't imagine DK (the closest thing to a Smash grappler) would have a lot of options. But enough theory fighters.

 

[Element of Smash]

My support has been earned!

 

[Arcadenik]

The more I think about it, the more I like it... while I still dislike the design, I won't deny that Greninja looks like he would be very unique in Smash with water-based ninja moves... and I really like the Substitute plush doll... it is so cute and the felt looks real!

 

[Kaiduru Zeta]

I support him His final smash was shown at like the very end of the trailer. All I can say is woah!

 

[Katy Parry]

I'll say this: I chose Froakie for my Pokemon, along with Charizard, but I can't really get into Pokemon. I wasn't allowed to play it as a child (and I swear if my mom saw me playing as Pikachu in SSB64 she took it away for a week) and now I don't appreciate it 'growing up with it' as much as anyone.

I do however, love the character and I think he's definitely the coolest of the starters, that's for sure. Never expected Froakie to turn into this.

He looks like a fast, technical character, which I love, so I will be maining him.

 

[lobotheduck21]

congrats greninja supports

 

[LordShade67]

If anything, Lil Mac has an advantage. Greninja being air prominent means nothing when Lil Mac has such a huge ground game and can cover so much space that Greninja can't even come close. Greninja has to be careful in the air as well because Mac has solid anti airs. Considering the fact Mac is ridiculously mobile on the ground Greninja has to be very careful when he plays keepaway which is the only thing that would work against Mac on the ground.

Mac's worst nightmare would be a character that could play defensively or zone effectively. Someone like Wario, Snake and Olimar could be trouble. If Smash had more proper grappler in the vein of Zangief they'd be trouble too but alas I don't imagine DK (the closest thing to a Smash grappler) would have a lot of options. But enough theory fighters.

DDD even without his Chaingrab.

Anyways, on the subject of Greninja, he was honestly the last one I'd expect to make it in, mostly because of how "recent" Gen VI is. However, seeing his playstyle and having Froakie as a starter (female, mind you.), I personally welcome Greninja with open arms. Now we just need M2 and Jiggs and we're good(sorry Squirtle and Ivy fans).

 

[FlareHabanero]

Are there any fighting game fans out there that got interested in Greninja?

 

[Glaciacott]

Ok, I've been way too happy about Greninja. There's no way I'll pass on maining it in some form or other.