Greninja (XY 41)

Greninja   ゲッコウガ Gekkouga

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Evolution stage Stage 2 Pokémon Evolves from Frogadier Card name Greninja Type Water HP 130 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost English expansion XY Rarity English card no. 41/146 Japanese expansion Collection X Japanese rarity Japanese card no. 021/060 Japanese expansion XY-P Promotional cards Japanese card no. 073/XY-P Japanese expansion Premium Champion Pack Japanese card no. 035/131 Japanese expansion The Best of XY Japanese card no. 026/171 For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Greninja.

Greninja (Japanese: ゲッコウガ Gekkouga) is a Water-type Stage 2 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the XY expansion.

Card text

Water Shuriken

みずしゅりけん

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a Energy card from your hand. If you do, put 3 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.

Mist Slash

かすみぎり

50

This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any other effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Pokédex data

Greninja - Ninja Pokémon

No.

658

Height

4'11" (1.5 m)

Weight

88.2 lbs. (40.0 kg)

Pokédex entry

It creates throwing stars out of compressed water. When it spins them and throws them at high speed, these stars can split metal in two.

水を 圧縮して 手裏剣を 作り出す。 高速回転させて 飛ばすと 金属も 真っ二つ。

Release information

This card was included in the English XY expansion, first released in the Japanese Collection X. In Japan, it was reprinted as one of three XY-P Promotional cards handed out to those who purchased ¥1,000 worth of products from Pokémon Center stores during the month of August 2014 for the Pokémon Card Game Summer Vacation Present Campaign. It was reprinted in Japan again in the Premium Champion Pack as a Mirror Reverse Holofoil. It was also printed as a Cracked Ice Reverse Holofoil in the Korean version of the Premium Champion Pack. During the Japanese Sun & Moon Era, it was reprinted in The Best of XY subset. In English, it was reprinted as one of the three exclusive Cosmos Holofoil prints of the Kalos first partner final evolutions included in the Ancient Origin Two Pack Blisters.

Trivia

Origin

Water Shuriken is a move in the Pokémon games that Greninja can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon X.

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