Nothing fancy in Greavard's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It is said that a dog Pokémon that died in the wild without ever interacting with a human was reborn as this Pokémon.
This friendly Pokémon doesn’t like being alone. Pay it even the slightest bit of attention, and it will follow you forever.
Greavard's Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Ghost and Dark. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. Greavard's Ghost typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
Lokix threatens a KO with Sucker Punch (134-158%). Dragapult's Shadow Ball also KOs at 195-229%.
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves View Annihilape builds →
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 Lokix BugDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTintedlens ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Greavard View Lokix builds →Knock Off 2x124-147%KO U Turn33-39% Sucker Punch 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Dragapult DragonGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Greavard View Dragapult builds →U Turn17-20% Draco Meteor157-185%KO Shadow Ball 2x195-229%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Greavard View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x152-179%KO Draco Meteor122-144%KO U Turn15-17% Flash Cannon51-60% | ||
Greavard is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Houndstone. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 198 total stats over Greavard. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Greavard easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Weakness Policy and Fluffy form the backbone. Greavard invests spread EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Jolly nature pushes Speed higher. Poltergeist handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Greavard best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Poltergeist
- Shadow Sneak
- Play Rough
- Psychic Fangs
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Charm
- Memento
- Night Shade
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Greavard's coverage across 8 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Poltergeist and Phantom Force for same-type damage. Play Rough and Phantom Force are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Greavard learns Play Rough and Phantom Force naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 8 types extends the reach beyond that.
Greavard starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 58 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Greavard in Scarlet & Violet
Before you go hunting for Greavard, check which of the 58 spots belong to your version. Violet and Scarlet each have different walking encounters at Lv. 22-56.
Greavard doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Scarlet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Greavard is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
Get Greavard to Houndstone at level 30. At 290 BST, Greavard is just the starting point.
Level 30 gets you Houndstone. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For a casual playthrough, Greavard works as a placeholder. Ghost coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Houndstone. That's where the stats start mattering.
Limited availability for Greavard. 2 games total. Debuted in Legends: Z-A. Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A are the most recent.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Greavard has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Greavard has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves