Greninja @ Expert Belt  
Ability: Protean  
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe  
Naive Nature  
IVs: 30 Atk  
- Ice Beam  
- Hidden Power [Electric]  
- Grass Knot / Extrasensory
- Low Kick

Expert Belt Greninja (Water)

by Ashbala99

Greninja is a great asset for Water teams thanks to its ability Protean, excellent speed, and vast coverage, which lets it threaten Pokemon such as Mantine, Thundurus-T, and Kyurem which Water teams struggle against. Ice Beam and Hidden Power Electric allow Greninja to break Flying teams as it threatens Thundurus-T and Mantine. Grass Knot deals Mega Swampert, while Extrasensory threatens Toxapex and Mega Venusaur. Low Kick dents switch-ins such as Kyurem and Blissey. Swampert provides an Electric-type immunity, sets Stealth Rock to wear down the opposing team, and can pivot it in with Flip Turn. Alternatively, Mega Swampert forms a strong offensive core with Greninja, as it outspeeds and removes threats such as Choice Scarf Thundurus-T under rain and also benefits from Greninja's ability to wear down its checks such as Mantine and Mega Venusaur. Choice Scarf Tapu Fini covers for its Fighting-type weakness by checking Mega Lopunny. Toxapex and Slowking are excellent defensive walls that covers for its frailty and also provides Toxic Spikes to wear down the opposing team or pivoting with Teleport, respectively.

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