Smash Ultimate: Art of Greninja 

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I've been maining greninja for the last 2 years and I cant describe how happy seeing this made me. When it seemed that just about everybody has given up on greninja

There is one thing Gren has that went unmentioned. His Pivot Grab. Long story short, its huge, and outranging your enemies approaches is not unreasonable. This can cause some Meele Marth tier shenanigans. I also think people hate on Shadow Sneak a lot. It's not a core part of his kit, but between reading airdodges and platform techs, recovery mixups, and even the gimmicky frame 1 parry, it has plenty of situations where it adds to his moveset in a meaningful way. I say this because I heard people comparing it to Side-B's like Egg Roll, Rollout and Hammer Flip. How you can think Shadow Sneak is even close to these is beyond me.

im gonna say this since I never see anyone mention this: Hydro Pump in neutral is an effective way to mess with people's air momentum. Characters that like to land with low landing lag aerials are left hanging in the air, which makes their move more vulnerable to a dash attack or other punish, and the bubbles from hydro pump each deal around 1-2%, making it an additional projectile to stall and camp with in some scenarios. Everyone focuses on hydro pump as an offstage tool, and they never seem to recognize the potential it has in neutral. Its like a better version of fludd imo

Here are a few things worth noting: 1. Dash Attack > IDJ Fair is actually at its best when ledge trapping. It's active for 5 frames, and since regular getup is reactable, you time it so the last few frames hits the opponent. If it does, it true combos into IDJ fair, and there are some percents where it true combos even when the opponent di's away (That's also because you're closer to the opponent this way than you would normally). This also isn't too hard to get since greninja can condition it thanks to his other great ledge trapping options. If the opponent tries to avoid it, you can just use his other ledge trapping options to cover them. 2. There are certain percents where dtilt > IDJ fair is better and more consistent than dtilt >full hop Fair. This is also because of the games buffer system and short hop macro making dtilt >full hop fair a bit inconsistent sometimes. 3. The other reason you might use hydro pump when juggling opponents is because each individual hitbox counts as their own hit, so it can be used to unstale your future moves so you either get better confirms or just better kill moves since they'll most likely be fresh. Otherwise, this was a great guide.

Literally sitting here going, "I wish there was an art of greninja video." Thanks! Also everyone is clamouring about Apolotion and they are absolutely right!

I've played those games for years and only just discovered that Greninja's uptilt is a lick

14:26 rare footage of greninja actually angry

1:01 in the words of Apolotion, “when in doubt, whip it out.”

I absolutly can't wait to watch the Pokemon Trainer one. Keep going with the amazing work !

Always love your guides, and was considering giving Greninja a try recently, and am once again finding your explanations and pacing here on point as usual ^_^

Holy sheet, this was an amazing guide! I learned so many things about Greninja that I never knew. My mind was blown when I saw counter used diagonally, and the hitbox extension with the log/substitute. So sick!

Learned so much about a character people rarely play. Thanks for the guide!

Great video as always, Izaw. Definitely seeing a lot more potential with Greninja than I first imagined. Could you do an Art of Corrin video next? I know you did one for Sm4sh, but I think there's some differences in Ultimate. Anyway, thanks for the great content!

I needed this! Not that I want to play greninja, but I play against so many in tournament and can’t win, and maybe I’ll play him later on :)

I know Greninja isn't considered a top tier, but theres something just so satisfying about playing him. He feels like such an honest character in the sense that everytime you land a hit you feel like it was truly because you outsmarted your opponent, he is such a fun character to play.

Top tier quality as expected, thanks Izaw. Looking forward to Wii Fit and Megaman

this is a really good guide for people who understand the game and want to try out greninja. I actually have nothing to add besides the fact that you can combo nair into footstool dair for even more combo routes and strings. Amazing video and i would totally recommend this vid to anyone trying out greninja!

Now stuff like this is what I am looking for! Great video.

IVE WAITED SO LONG FOR THIS

YES! I already played Greninja, but I'm super happy to see you finally cover him!

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO FOR YEARS

This guide is great, and any Gren mains who wants more GREAT guides should visit Apolotion’s multiple and deep greninja guides! Best character guides in all yt

Love the vids and all the in depth tips!Art of Mii Sword fighter please?!

Been maining the frog since smash 4 so I love to see this! By far the most stylish combos in the entire game, cannot convince me otherwise.

Awesome video, as always!

This content deserves more views than any content from the other creators

You never fail to surprise me. The log against Ness Up B? Wow

Can’t wait for Apolotion to react to this!

Excellent guide. Looking to see Art of Ridley in the future

I have been waiting 7 years for this video!

Now this is gonna be sick

Every time I sit down and watch and art of I leave wondering "since when was X character so sick?!" This time proved no exception.

Been waiting for this! Greninja is so sick and I’m glad you’re finally covering him. ☁️

For some reason this didn’t appear in my sub box or recommended, I can’t believe this came out 10 days ago. My favorite training buddy plays greninja, super excited to learn more

There is a few things he can do. But I am learning myself. Like run back and use his insane reverse grab range and punish if you see the aerial coming. But I also don't know if jab can be a punish or even if power shield is a proper punish either for the frame advantage afterwards. Also that is if you get better frame advantage from a power shield in the first place. I am picking him up as a secondary now. Seems fun. Not sure if he would stay as secondary pick. But it looks that way right now and I like him. Edit: There is also up tilt. Not sure if it can out prioritize other moves or if it is entangable. There is also up special in being his recovery to squirt out a small amount of water to push back and deal like 2 or 3 percent health. He can be annoying by the looks of it tbh. Maybe to a smart player that can really master him. He looks to be smart and technical. I am sort of into him right now because of the amount of stuff he can do. Also there is a chance that he can do a lot more than what others think. His up special looks like it can be used in a lot of ways. But I may be wrong. I know anti air is one. But also knocking them off of platforms is another. Also edgeguarding and way more. It seems under used tbh. But Greninja isn't shown to the max yet. That is how I feel. Like a smart and swift and technical player can make him shine. Granted there are a lot of strong Greninja players. But he just seems like he offers a lot. That is just my opinion. Edit 2: I posted comment before watching. Also again.. you have to be extremely smart to use him. Also technical. From what I watched from you. It's a smart and technical fighter that is hard to master.

Been thinking of picking up Greninja for Ganondorf and Lucario as my other 2 mains, been having a character crisis for ages but finally things are clicking

This is a really complete guide man

Really awesome opening!

Thanks for this learned so much

apolotion been real quiet since this dropped

Been having a character crisis and seeing that using trigger to jump benefits this character (ive always used LT) really interest me

I’ve mained Greninja since smash 4 but I never did really well so I had to drop him. Now that I’m picking him up again, this is helping a lot.

We been waiting lets gooo

Great video!

Cool intro for art of greninja!!!

I've loved Greninja's design since its release in Smash4, such a technical and dinamic character.... I've always considered it upper to top tier, but it only goes to show how powerscaling works for Smash as the character has practically no competitive results and other characters are considered far stronger

Hey, Izaw! I’ve just discovered your channel, and I really love everything you’re putting out! I have been playing Smash for only a few months now, and I was playing DK pretty frequently, but I realized now that I need to pick up a character that has wider limits for me to push. So, I started to play Byleth recently. It would mean a lot if you eventually made a Art of Byleth video! Regardless, thanks for all of the awesome content, your passion for the game really shines through in your videos! :) Edit: I just realized you already have a Byleth guide… Now I’m excited to watch it!

Never thought I’d see the day

I've had a secondary gren for a decent amount of moves so this can simply it a little

Finally my main \o/, thank you senseï :)

Could you do Ness? I've been maining ness ever since brawl! It would be amazing to see you do it!

My detail vision while looking at a TV screen is mediocre at best, so I can’t see the shadow when using Greninja’s Shadow Sneak. I had to just become an expert at timing it. Now I depend on it for surprising other fighters when they come out of shield. I throw a small shuriken, they shield, I use Shadow Sneak to end up just behind them so when they come out of shield and do a move I hit them in the back.

Finally a video dedicated to us Greninja Mains

This is the best

Those "Art of.." Videos are the best! Art of R.O.B would be great:D

I feel like more people need to talk about tilting to the top corner for RAR B-Air instead of just tilting backwards to not accidentally trigger a backdash

Solid vid! Can you do a Shulk one next?

1:10 Wish Fair &/or Nair had faster startup

Ayo this beat kinda hittin wtf

Nice vid

You should be able to attack white shadow sneaking + u shouldnt have to hold it.

YES that’s what I been waiting for. My greninja sucks and I need improvement

What a sick char I never see people play

I really do think Greninja has what it takes to be at the top of high tier or bottom of top tier.

Welp I've been convinced greninja is getting piled into my 10+ secondaries

It would be so sick if you did a “how to” or “art of” video for mewtwo

FINALLY THE ART OF GRENINJA

tip for edgegaurds: you don't need to time a down air to spike. if your opponent is offstage, go to them. if they attack or up b, use down special and tilt the stick down. it spikes and you can recover. well, kind of because tilting down makes you go to a downward direction so when you spike it brings you down too, so this is recommended when your opponent is near the ledge.

yes

Dat intro doe

New main here I come!

Thank you

Hhmmmm so this is why good Greninja players are more abundant... Awesome work!

I have trouble with drag down up airs. Can you do them without delaying the up air or do you have to delay it a bit?

10:52 bro this is just fuckin ridiculously cool

I'd love to see Greninja parry octoslash!

So im just gna say i think you be reading my mind like i just picked up greninja hoping u do an art of and boom here we are 🥲😭😭

The ninja Art of greninja

I do in fact want to know how to play Greninja

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I love playing Greninja and I can consistently pull of his basic combos and kill confirms but I feel like I start losing the more I keep playing him against the same player because his play style becomes predictable. I feel like at first he’s amazing and can really throw off your opponent and make them feel helpless but after they learn the matchup it becomes significantly harder to win. I will admit I need to play him more though and work on mixing up my play style more

Baba guide bruder

I don't play greninja and i never will. Watched all of the video. Keep it up! Edit: After watching this for a second time I play geninja occasionally in friendlies!

Hopefully you'll make an art of diddy kong for ultimate

How do you do an instintant bair after dash? Unless you're really good at RAR?

Bro I'm having so much trouble doing the fast back air lol

Im watching this video even tho I don’t even play smash I just like greninja

Yessir the frog

YES FINALLY GRENINJA MY BABY

Art of ultimate Pits, please!

I will always play Greninja for the last years ever since I play him in Wii U and now I play him in Ultimate. I have experience with Greninja and I want to be a good Greninja player and I also be that person to keep going to the next level and I’ll never replace greninja with someone in smash.

somé is cracked

What's the music the starts at 3:34? It's so epic

Sneaky ninja 👍

Can you make a art of pokemon trainer that would be great

I hope that you do the art of joker :)

Art of Diddy kong next please !!!

Plz can we get a art of Kirby for ultimate ;( ( Also love the vids that’s the reason why I ASK U to do the Kirby guide good job man) also how do u use gren vs. seph :(

i only consider maining a character if you have made a guide for him xD