How To Find (& Catch) Greninja in Pokemon Go

Greninja is one of the most beloved Pokemon making its way to Pokemon Go. This guide will show where players can find it. Pokemon Go is receiving a massive update in the month of December that will not only include new Pokemon from the Kalos region but also tons of smaller quality-of-life updates. For starters, players will be able to go beyond level 40 to level 50 by completing challenges and obtaining enough experience points. Pokemon from Pokemon X and Y will slowly begin to roll out into the game, offering tons of new creatures for players to hunt down. Greninja is regarded as one of the best Pokemon to release in the last decade. Here’s how players can obtain it in Pokemon Go.

Greninja is the final evolved form of Froakie, the Water-type starter Pokemon. At the beginning of every Pokemon adventure, players are able to choose 1 of 3 different Pokemon to join them on their journey. Throughout the region, players build a lasting bond with their starter Pokemon as they continue to build a powerful and concise team. Greninja was so popular, it even made its way into the Super Smash Bros series as a playable character. Now, it makes its way to Pokemon Go. Here’s how players can obtain it.

How To Find (& Catch) Greninja in Pokemon Go

On December 2nd, 24 Kalos Pokemon will be available for capture in Pokemon Go. Greninja is one of the Pokemon in the first wave of Kalos Pokemon. To obtain it, players will first need to capture a Froakie and earn enough candy to evolve it. Here’s how to capture the entire evolutionary line.

• Froakie: Found in the Wild or find from hatching eggs. From December 2nd to December 8th, Froakie will spawn more frequently.
• Frogadier: Give Froakie 25 Candy
• Greninja: Give Fragadier 100 Candy

Eggs will likely be the best way to find Froakie so continue to load up on at least 5km eggs for it to appear. It also has the chance of appearing in its Shiny form.

Pokemon Go continues to add new content for its consumers to enjoy. Now with more Pokemon joining the roster than ever before, there are more reasons than ever to jump back into the game if players had fallen off throughout the years. Not only that, but more social events are occurring in the game to help players keep themselves occupied during the pandemic. Pokemon Go is one of the best mobile titles to release in the last 5 years.

Pokemon Go is available now on iOS and Android.

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