# 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**.

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## 💧 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**.

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## 🔥 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**.

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## 🤝 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.

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## 🎩 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.

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## 📌 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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