#40 Greninja - BREAKpoint (xy9)
Greninja is a Water-type Pokémon from the XY series, featured in the BREAKpoint set released on February 3, 2016. This Rare card has 130 HP and is illustrated by artist Naoki Saito. It possesses two attacks: Shadow Stitching, which costs one Colorless Energy to deal 40 damage and disables all opponent Pokémon abilities until the end of their next turn, and Moonlight Slash, which uses one Water Energy to deal 60+ damage, with an additional 20 damage if a Water Energy is returned to the player’s hand. The card’s flavor text describes it as a swift, ninja-like Pokémon that uses water-based throwing stars to toy with enemies. Greninja has a Grass-type weakness that multiplies damage by two. Its design reflects a ninja’s agility, emphasizing its stealthy and precise combat style. The card’s simplicity in mechanics highlights its role as a direct attacker with strategic versatility.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Naoki Saito
Release Date
2/3/2016

BREAKpoint
XY
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