Is Greninja Breedable in Pokemon Violet?

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Is Greninja Breedable in Pokemon Violet?

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Greninja is indeed breedable in Pokémon Violet, but only if it has the Protean ability, not the Battle Bond ability. This means that players can breed a Greninja with a Ditto to obtain its pre-evolutions, Froakie and Frogadier, which can then be evolved into Greninja.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

  1. Can Greninja breed in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?: Yes, since it has Protean instead of Battle Bond, Greninja can breed in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
  2. Will Greninja be available in Pokemon Violet?: Like Charizard and Cinderace before it, Greninja is the latest seven-star raid in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, giving players a chance to catch the Kalos water starter.
  3. Can Greninja breed with Greninja?: Greninjas with Battle Bond cannot breed, so players can only breed a Greninja with a Ditto to get its pre-evolutions.

Breeding and Evolution

  1. What egg group is Greninja in?: Greninja is in the Water 1 Egg Group, and its pre-evolutions, Froakie and Frogadier, can be obtained by breeding a Greninja with a Ditto.
  2. Which Pokemon can breed with Greninja?: Players can breed a Greninja with a Ditto to get Froakie and Frogadier, which can then be evolved into Greninja.
  3. Can you breed Greninja with Ditto Pokémon Violet?: Yes, players can breed a Greninja with a Ditto in Pokémon Violet to get its pre-evolutions.

Game-Specific Questions

  1. Can you transfer Ash-Greninja to violet?: Technically yes, but Battle Bond doesn’t work the same way anymore, and Ash-Greninja is no longer available.
  2. Why did Scarlet and Violet remove Ash-Greninja?: Ash-Greninja was removed because it was an anime-only form, and the anime has moved away from Ash, making it unnecessary to keep the form in the game.
  3. Why was Ash-Greninja removed?: Ash-Greninja was removed because the anime wanted to focus on Ash’s recent Pokémon and have him compete in the World Coronation Series with those Pokémon.

Shiny Hunting and Raiding

  1. How do you get a shiny Greninja?: The only way to get a shiny Greninja is by evolving a shiny Frogadier using 100 Candies or by encountering one in Raids, although this is rare.
  2. Can you breed the 7-star Greninja?: No, the 7-star Greninja has Battle Bond, which cannot breed, making it impossible to shiny hunt or breed for better stats.
  3. Why can’t I find Greninja in violet?: Greninja can only be obtained through the limited-time Tera Raid event or by trading with other players.

Pokémon Information

  1. What is Greninja’s hidden ability in violet?: Greninja’s hidden ability in Pokémon Violet is Protean, which changes its type to the type of the move it’s about to use.
  2. What type is Greninja in violet?: Greninja is a Water/Dark-type, but for the Tera Raid, it has a Tera-type of Poison.
  3. Is Protean bad now?: Protean was nerfed, allowing Pokémon to change their type only once per switch-in, which affects Greninja’s ability to get STAB with each of its attacks.

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