Blaziken vs Greninja
Blaziken and Greninja have the same base stat total (530), Greninja is faster (base Speed 122 vs 80), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Blaziken’s Fighting moves hit Greninja for 2×; Greninja’s Water moves hit Blaziken for 2×).
Starter finals from Kalos and Hoenn that fans often set against each other.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Blaziken | Greninja |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 80 (higher) | 72 |
| Attack | 120 (higher) | 95 |
| Defense | 70 (higher) | 67 |
| Sp. Atk | 110 (higher) | 103 |
| Sp. Def | 70 | 71 (higher) |
| Speed | 80 | 122 (higher) |
| Total | 530 | 530 |
| Bulk | 220 (higher) | 210 |
Who has the edge?
Blaziken has the higher Attack (120 vs 95), has the higher Sp. Atk (110 vs 103), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (220 vs 210), and hits Greninja for 2× with its Fighting moves, but Greninja is faster (122 vs 80 base Speed) and hits Blaziken for 2× with its Water moves.
Blaziken is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (120 vs 95)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (110 vs 103)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (220 vs 210)
- hits Greninja for 2× with its Fighting moves
Greninja is ahead on
- is faster (122 vs 80 base Speed)
- hits Blaziken for 2× with its Water moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Blaziken: Blaze, Speed Boost; Greninja: Torrent, Protean), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Blaziken has 132 Speed and Greninja has 174, so Greninja moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Blaziken | Greninja |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 80 | 122 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 132 | 174 |
Type matchup, both ways
Blaziken (Fire/Fighting) attacking Greninja
Fire ½×, Fighting 2×. Using only its own types, Blaziken hits Greninja for ½× with Fire moves (not very effective) and 2× with Fighting moves (super effective).
Greninja (Water/Dark) attacking Blaziken
Water 2×, Dark ½×. Using only its own types, Greninja hits Blaziken for 2× with Water moves (super effective) and ½× with Dark moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Blaziken: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective).
- Greninja: Electric 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective), Fighting 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Blaziken
- Blaze. Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Speed Boost (hidden ability). Raises Speed one stage after each turn.
Greninja
- Torrent. Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Protean (hidden ability). Changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses.
Size, generation and evolution
Blaziken is taller (1.9 m vs 1.5 m for Greninja), and Blaziken is heavier (52 kg vs 40 kg for Greninja).
| Detail | Blaziken | Greninja |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.9 m | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 52 kg | 40 kg |
| Generation | 3 (Hoenn) | 6 (Kalos) |
| Evolution line | Torchic → Combusken → Blaziken | Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja |
Blaziken (#0257) is a Fire/Fighting-type Blaze Pokémon from Hoenn, first seen in Generation 3, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Torchic → Combusken → Blaziken.
Greninja (#0658) is a Water/Dark-type Ninja Pokémon from Kalos, first seen in Generation 6, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja.
Keep exploring
- Open Blaziken and Greninja in the Compare tool
- Blaziken and Greninja Pokédex pages
- Fire/Fighting weaknesses · Water/Dark weaknesses
- Speed tiers