Secret Ninja Attack
| Secret Ninja Attack | |
|---|---|
 Secret Ninja Attack inUltimate | |
| User | Greninja |
| Universe | Pokémon |
| Articles on Bulbapedia | Mat Block (move) Ash-Greninja |
Secret Ninja Attack (忍びの秘奥義,The Shinobi's Hidden Secret), isGreninja'sFinal Smash.
Overview[edit]
In this Final Smash,Greninja sends one or more foes airborne by usingMat Block: hitting them with atatami, then overwhelms its opponent with slashes, kicks, and palm strikes in front of the moon. Greninja then readies a final blow tometeor smash the foe. It is similar to Ike'sGreat Aether.
The Final Smash deals a total of 52% damage: 2% if the opponent(s) are caught by the Mat Block, 5% for the Mat Block flip, 2% for each rapid attack, and 15% for the final blow.
Aside from the initial Mat Block, the attack is visually identical toZoroark's Fury Swipes attack; however, the Secret Ninja Attack deals significantly more damage, and the final blow cannot beteched inSmash 4.
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, Greninja transforms into Ash-Greninja for the Final Smash.
Instructional quotes[edit]
 case foldout |  | Flip up an opponent, and repeatedly attack. |
 Move List |  | Greninja uses Mat Block to flip foes into the air before striking them repeatedly and smacking them back down to the ground. The Mat Block doesn't have much range, so make use of Greninja's speed to get in close to opponents. |
Trophy[edit]
- Secret Ninja Attack
In Greninja's Final Smash, it uses its Mat Block move to flip opponents into the air. It then slices them repeatedly in front of the bright moon before smacking them back down to the ground and launching them. The initial Mat Block flip doesn't have much range, but should it hit home, the rest of the attack is unavoidable.
In Greninja's Final Smash, it uses its Mat Block move to flip an opponent into the air. It then slices them repeatedly in front of the shining moon, before smacking them down to the ground so hard they get launched. The initial Mat Block flip doesn't have much range, but if it hits home, there's no evading the rest of the attack.
Origin[edit]
Greninja activates this move by striking downward at a tatami, a type of mat, to flip it upward and hit opponents, referencingMat Block (known in Japan as Tatami Flip), formerly one of itssignature moves in thePokémon games. Mat Block possesses the ability to defend the user's side of the field from all attacks used after it; however, unlike other protective moves, it does not possess increased priority and thus will fail if used last in the turn. It is also only able to be used the first turn after Greninja enters the field; at all other times, it will fail. While not named after it, the move's overall aesthetics share thematic similarities withNight Slash, a move Greninja can learn by leveling up in the games.
Ash-Greninja[edit]
In the Pokémon anime, upon his final evolution,Ash Ketchum'sGreninja obtained a unique ability calledBond Phenomenon. It is similar to Mega Evolution but relies on being in sync with Ash rather than a Mega Stone. This transformation caused Greninja to temporarily take on a design based on Ash and his Kalos outfit, as well as producing a psychic bond with Ash.
The transformation later appeared in the main series games with a special Greninja withBattle Bond only obtainable through theSun andMoon demo, where the transformation would activate upon defeating an opponent directly. Ash-Greninja has higher base stats than regular Greninja and if Ash-Greninja uses Water Shuriken, the move's power becomes 20 (rather than the usual 15) and it always hits three times. The transformation would later be removed inPokémon Scarlet and Violet with Battle Bond only boosting Greninja's attack, special attack and speed. Ash-Greninja is referenced inNemona's house as a painting however.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of Ash-Greninja.
Greninja catches Lucario with Mat Block, starting Secret Ninja Attack.
Secret Ninja Attack being used inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Secret Ninja Attack as shown by theMove List inUltimate.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | 忍びの秘奥義 |
 English | Secret Ninja Attack |
 French (PAL) | Technique Secrète Ninja |
 French (NTSC) | Attaque ninja secrète |
 German | Ninja-Geheimtechnik |
 Spanish | Técnica Floral Ninja |
 Italian | Attacco ninja segreto |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 忍术秘技 |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 忍術秘技 |
 Korean | 시크릿닌자어택,Secret Ninja Attack |
 Dutch | Geheime Ninjatechniek |
 Russian | Секрет Ниндзя |
Trivia[edit]
- In stages with platforms that reside at high altitudes, such asPalutena's Temple, characters not caught in the Final Smash are able to show up in the animation. These characters are fully mobile and do not appear as silhouettes, unlike Greninja and any opponents it caught.
- Although the trophy depicts a full moon, the Final Smash actually only uses a graphic of half of the moon, which can be seen by pausing and moving the camera (Wii U only). In the 3DS version, more of the moon is visible when the camera is focused on Greninja, but one can't see where the moon ends in normal gameplay.
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral special | Water Shuriken | |
| Side special | Shadow Sneak | |
| Up special | Hydro Pump | |
| Down special | Substitute | |
| Final Smash | Secret Ninja Attack | |
