Ash Greninja

Ash Greninja is a special alternate form of Greninja inspired by the bond between Ash and his partner in the Pokémon anime. In Cobblemon Realms, this form can appear in two different ways: a cosmetic form or through the Battle Bond ability.


💧 Cosmetic Ash Greninja (Water Shuriken)

The simplest way to obtain the Ash Greninja appearance is by using the Water Shuriken item.

How to obtain

  1. Give Greninja a Water Shuriken.

  2. Place it in the cosmetic slot.

➡️ Greninja will display the Ash Greninja appearance.

Changes

  • This transformation is purely cosmetic.

  • No stat changes

  • No ability changes

It only modifies Greninja’s visual appearance, including the iconic dark head pattern.


🔥 Battle Bond Ash Greninja

Ash’s Greninja is also known for its unique ability Battle Bond.

When Greninja has this ability, it can temporarily transform during battle.

How it works

If a Greninja with Battle Bond defeats another Pokémon using a damaging move:

  • Greninja transforms into Ash-Greninja

  • The transformation lasts until the end of the battle

After the battle ends, Greninja returns to its normal form.


🤝 Friendship Mechanic

The exact behavior depends on Greninja’s friendship level.

  • Friendship ≥ 250 ➜ Uses the Generation 7 mechanic Greninja transforms into Ash-Greninja during battle.

  • Friendship < 250 ➜ Uses the modern generation mechanic Battle Bond provides stat boosts instead of a form change.

This hybrid system is implemented by the Mega Showdown mechanics used in the modpack.


🎩 How to obtain Battle Bond

To obtain a Greninja with the Battle Bond ability:

  1. Hold an Ash Cap (mega_showdown:ash_cap) in your main hand.

  2. Right-click Greninja.

➡️ Greninja will gain the Battle Bond ability.

⚠️ If Battle Bond is applied using commands, the ability may not function correctly.


📌 Summary

There are two ways to obtain Ash Greninja:

Method
Result

Give Greninja a Water Shuriken (cosmetic slot)

Cosmetic Ash Greninja appearance

Use an Ash Cap to give Battle Bond

Temporary Ash Greninja form in battle

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