Almost nobody uses Greavard in battle. It exists to evolve into Houndstone, which is a completely different story. Get it there and you won't regret it. Part of the Gen 9 roster. Normal and Fighting moves can't touch it, and only 2 types hit it super-effectively.
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 Weakness
ExcellentGreavard's Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Ghost and Dark moves. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. Greavard's Ghost typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Greavard easily with 195 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ally Switch, Destiny Bond, Disable and 4 more to offspring.
Weakness Policy and Fluffy form the backbone. Greavard invests a spread EV build 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
Best Greavard Moveset
- Poltergeist
- Shadow Sneak
- Play Rough
- Psychic Fangs
Recommended Teammates
You'll want to breed for Ally Switch and Destiny Bond on Greavard. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Poltergeist and Phantom Force, they expand what Greavard can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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
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.
At 290 BST, Greavard is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Houndstone before bringing it to any serious fight.
Greavard evolves into Houndstone at level 30. Greavard is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Pickup picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items — that's the one you want on Greavard. Fluffy is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Greavard is a physical attacker with base 61 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 34 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Greavard can be found in Legends: Z-A and Scarlet & Violet.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A