Greavard Best Moveset
Ghost at 61 Attack and 34 Speed with AbilityFluffy halving contact damage and doubling Fire damage. Pre-evolution stats behind a defensive ability. The moveset is building toward Houndstone. Evolve for 101 Attack and the MoveLast Respects that gets stronger for each fainted ally.
Greavard saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). This was Greavard's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Fluffy with Eviolite, favoring a Calm nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Greavard best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Charm
- Memento
- Night Shade
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Greavard Weakness
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 |
What is Greavard Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Greavard
Dragapult's Shadow Ball hits Greavard for 75-88%. Hydreigon's Dark Pulse hits Greavard for 59-69%. Mienfoo deals 39-46% with Knock Off.
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Greavard View Dragapult builds →U Turn9-10% Draco Meteor60-71% Shadow Ball 2x75-88% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Greavard View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x59-69% Draco Meteor48-56% Flash Cannon19-23% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Greavard View Mienfoo builds →Knock Off 2x39-46% U Turn10-12% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Vullaby builds →
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Evolution
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.
How to Get Greavard
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.
Where To Catch Greavard in SV
Greavard is your first catch on the way to Greavard. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 22-56 across 116 total spots in the chain.
- Step 1Greavard ✓North Province (Area One) - RuinsLv.22-34OverworldRate 29%West Province (Area Three) - RuinsLv.22-34OverworldRate 29%East Province (Area One) - MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%Glaseado MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%North Province (Area One) - MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%South Province (Area Five) - MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%South Province (Area Four) - MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%South Province (Area Six) - MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%South Province (Area Two) - MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%The Great Crater of PaldeaLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%West Province (Area One) - MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%Casseroya Lake - SnowLv.42-56OverworldRate 5%Glaseado MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 5%North Province (Area One) - SnowLv.42-56OverworldRate 5%North Province (Area Three) - SnowLv.42-56OverworldRate 5%Asado Desert - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%Casseroya Lake - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%East Province (Area Two) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%Glaseado MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%South Province (Area Five) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%South Province (Area Four) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%South Province (Area One) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%South Province (Area Six) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%South Province (Area Three) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%South Province (Area Two) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%West Province (Area One) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into HoundstoneEast Province (Area One) - MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%Glaseado MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%North Province (Area One) - MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%South Province (Area Five) - MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%South Province (Area Four) - MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%South Province (Area Six) - MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%South Province (Area Two) - MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%The Great Crater of PaldeaLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%West Province (Area One) - MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 8%Casseroya Lake - SnowLv.42-56OverworldRate 5%Glaseado MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 5%North Province (Area One) - SnowLv.42-56OverworldRate 5%North Province (Area Three) - SnowLv.42-56OverworldRate 5%Asado Desert - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%Casseroya Lake - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%East Province (Area Two) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%Glaseado MountainLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%North Province (Area One) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%South Province (Area Five) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%South Province (Area Four) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%South Province (Area One) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%South Province (Area Six) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%South Province (Area Three) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%South Province (Area Two) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%West Province (Area One) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%West Province (Area Three) - RuinsLv.42-56OverworldRate 3%or evolve from Greavard (Step 1)
Greavard can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Transfer Greavard from Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Greavard in LZA
- Step 1Greavard ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Scarlet & VioletAvailableCatch in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · West Province (Area Three), then trade to the current game via link cable.
- Step 2Evolve into Houndstone
Base Stats
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.
Greavard Guide
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.
Game Availability
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.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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