Head to head

Samurott vs Greninja

Greninja has the higher base stat total (530 vs 528), Greninja is faster (base Speed 122 vs 70), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Samurott: ½× at best against Greninja; Greninja: 1× at best against Samurott).

Water-type starter finals from Kalos and Unova.

Base stats side by side

Who has the edge?

Samurott has the higher Attack (100 vs 95), has the higher Sp. Atk (108 vs 103), and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (250 vs 210), but Greninja is faster (122 vs 70 base Speed) and resists Samurott’s own-type moves (½× at best).

Samurott is ahead on

• has the higher Attack (100 vs 95)
• has the higher Sp. Atk (108 vs 103)
• has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (250 vs 210)

Greninja is ahead on

• is faster (122 vs 70 base Speed)
• resists Samurott’s own-type moves (½× at best)

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 (Samurott: Torrent, Shell Armor; 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, Samurott has 122 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.

Type matchup, both ways

Samurott (Water) attacking Greninja

Water ½×. Using only its own type, Samurott hits Greninja for ½× with Water moves (not very effective).

Greninja (Water/Dark) attacking Samurott

Water ½×, Dark 1×. Using only its own types, Greninja hits Samurott for ½× with Water moves (not very effective) and 1× with Dark moves (normal damage).

What hits each one for 2× or more

• Samurott: Electric 2× (super effective), Grass 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

Samurott

• Torrent. Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
• Shell Armor (hidden ability). Protects against critical hits.

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

Samurott and Greninja are equally tall (1.5 m), and Samurott is heavier (94.6 kg vs 40 kg for Greninja).

Samurott (#0503) is a Water-type Formidable Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Oshawott → Dewott → Samurott.

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 Samurott and Greninja in the Compare tool
• Samurott and Greninja Pokédex pages
• Water type · Water/Dark weaknesses
• Speed tiers

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