Greedent was practically built for Trick Room teams. 120 base HP provides real offensive pressure once it's 'fastest' on the field. Introduced in Gen 8. Ghost moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively.
Raw HP carries Greedent's bulk more than the defenses do. Speed barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A moderately hard to find Greedy Pokemon that yields 2 HP EVs on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It stashes berries in its tail—so many berries that they fall out constantly. But this Pokémon is a bit slow-witted, so it doesn’t notice the loss.
Common throughout the Galar region, this Pokémon has strong teeth and can chew through the toughest of berry shells.
Greedent Weakness
GoodGreedent is weak to Fighting-type moves. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Greedent's overall bulk (120/95/75) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
Evolved from Skwovet. Greedent is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+50 over Skwovet), and Greedent peaks at 460 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Greedent to get Skwovet eggs easily using 138 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Defense Curl, Last Resort and 1 more.
For a defensive wall, Greedent wants max HP and Defense EVs and Sitrus Berry. The Relaxed nature tilts toward slow wall duty, and Cheekpouch contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Best Greedent Moveset
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Body Slam
- Belch
Recommended Teammates
Belch and Earthquake bring the raw damage. But Greedent also picks up coverage across 11 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Standard wild encounters won't get you Greedent. You'll need shaking trees, available at 34 different locations. These become available in mid-game encounter areas. The list below breaks down where and how each encounter works.
Where To Catch Greedent in Sword & Shield
To get Greedent, start by catching Skwovet through special and walking encounters at Lv. 2-65. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SkwovetEFFORTLESSRoute 4ShieldShaking berry treesLv.13-15100%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 4SwordShaking berry treesLv.13-15100%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRolling FieldsShieldShaking berry treesLv.7-1080%EarlyEFFORTLESSRolling FieldsSwordShaking berry treesLv.7-1080%EarlyEFFORTLESSRoute 3ShieldShaking berry treesLv.8-1380%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 3SwordShaking berry treesLv.8-1380%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSDappled GroveShieldShaking berry treesLv.11-1570%EarlyForestEFFORTLESSDappled GroveSwordShaking berry treesLv.11-1570%EarlyForestEFFORTLESSChallenge BeachShieldShaking berry treesLv.13-1870%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSChallenge BeachSwordShaking berry treesLv.13-1870%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSFields of HonorShieldShaking berry treesLv.13-1870%EarlyEFFORTLESSFields of HonorSwordShaking berry treesLv.13-1870%EarlyEFFORTLESSSoothing WetlandsShieldShaking berry treesLv.13-1870%EarlySwampEFFORTLESSSoothing WetlandsSwordShaking berry treesLv.13-1870%EarlySwampEFFORTLESSForest of FocusShieldShaking berry treesLv.13-1860%EarlyForestEFFORTLESSForest of FocusSwordShaking berry treesLv.13-1860%EarlyForestEFFORTLESSSlumbering WealdShieldGrassLv.2-350%EarlyForestAll WeatherEFFORTLESSSlumbering WealdSwordGrassLv.2-350%EarlyForestAll WeatherEFFORTLESSRoute 1ShieldOverworldLv.3-650%EarlyRouteAll WeatherEFFORTLESSRoute 1SwordOverworldLv.3-650%EarlyRouteAll WeatherEASYWatchtower RuinsShieldShaking berry treesLv.11-1450%EarlyBuildingEASYWatchtower RuinsSwordShaking berry treesLv.11-1450%EarlyBuildingEASYNorth Lake MilochShieldShaking berry treesLv.14-1650%EarlyWaterEASYNorth Lake MilochSwordShaking berry treesLv.14-1650%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSRoute 1ShieldGrassLv.2-540%EarlyRouteAll WeatherEFFORTLESSRoute 1SwordGrassLv.2-540%EarlyRouteAll WeatherEFFORTLESSSlumbering Weald - Low LevelShieldOverworldLv.2-340%EarlyForestAll WeatherEFFORTLESSSlumbering Weald - Low LevelSwordOverworldLv.2-340%EarlyForestAll WeatherEFFORTLESSRoute 2ShieldOverworldLv.5-738%EarlyRouteAll WeatherEFFORTLESSRoute 2SwordOverworldLv.5-738%EarlyRouteAll WeatherEFFORTLESSRoute 5ShieldShaking berry treesLv.16-18100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 5SwordShaking berry treesLv.16-18100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSTraining LowlandsShieldShaking berry treesLv.16-2170%MidEFFORTLESSTraining LowlandsSwordShaking berry treesLv.16-2170%MidEFFORTLESSLoop LagoonShieldShaking berry treesLv.19-2470%MidEFFORTLESSLoop LagoonSwordShaking berry treesLv.19-2470%MidEASYMotostoke RiverbankShieldShaking berry treesLv.26-2835%MidEASYMotostoke RiverbankSwordShaking berry treesLv.26-2835%MidEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2SwordOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterRainingEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2ShieldOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterHeavy FogEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2SwordOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterHeavy FogEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2ShieldOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterOvercastEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2SwordOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterOvercastEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2ShieldOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2SwordOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2ShieldOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterSnowstormEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2SwordOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterSnowstormEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2ShieldOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterThunderstormEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2SwordOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterThunderstormEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2ShieldOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterIntense SunEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2SwordOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterIntense SunEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2ShieldOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterSnowingEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2SwordOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterSnowingEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2ShieldOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterSandstormEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2SwordOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterSandstormEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone Sea - Area 2ShieldOverworldLv.40-4582%LateWaterRainingEFFORTLESSInsular SeaShieldShaking berry treesLv.43-4870%LateWaterEFFORTLESSInsular SeaSwordShaking berry treesLv.43-4870%LateWaterEFFORTLESSWorkout SeaShieldShaking berry treesLv.43-4870%LateWaterEFFORTLESSWorkout SeaSwordShaking berry treesLv.43-4870%LateWaterEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone SeaShieldShaking berry treesLv.43-4860%LateWaterEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone SeaSwordShaking berry treesLv.43-4860%LateWaterEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone SeaShieldGrassLv.43-4830%LateWaterAll WeatherEFFORTLESSStepping-Stone SeaSwordGrassLv.43-4830%LateWaterAll WeatherEFFORTLESSBallimere LakeShieldOverworldLv.60-65100%PostWaterSnowstormEFFORTLESSBallimere LakeSwordOverworldLv.60-65100%PostWaterSnowstormEFFORTLESSBallimere LakeShieldOverworldLv.60-65100%PostWaterSandstormEFFORTLESSBallimere LakeSwordOverworldLv.60-65100%PostWaterSandstormEFFORTLESSGiant's BedShieldShaking berry treesLv.60-6580%PostEFFORTLESSGiant's BedSwordShaking berry treesLv.60-6580%PostEFFORTLESSGiant's FootShieldShaking berry treesLv.60-6580%PostEFFORTLESSGiant's FootSwordShaking berry treesLv.60-6580%PostEFFORTLESSFrostpoint FieldShieldShaking berry treesLv.60-6570%PostIceEFFORTLESSFrostpoint FieldSwordShaking berry treesLv.60-6570%PostIceEFFORTLESSSlippery SlopeShieldShaking berry treesLv.60-6570%PostEFFORTLESSSlippery SlopeSwordShaking berry treesLv.60-6570%PostEFFORTLESSBallimere LakeShieldShaking berry treesLv.60-6560%PostWaterEFFORTLESSBallimere LakeSwordShaking berry treesLv.60-6560%PostWaterEFFORTLESSBallimere LakeShieldGrassLv.60-6532%PostWaterOvercastEFFORTLESSBallimere LakeSwordGrassLv.60-6532%PostWaterOvercastEFFORTLESSBallimere LakeShieldOverworldLv.60-6530%PostWaterHeavy FogEFFORTLESSBallimere LakeSwordOverworldLv.60-6530%PostWaterHeavy FogEASYBallimere LakeSwordOverworldLv.60-6525%PostWaterRainingEASYBallimere LakeShieldOverworldLv.60-6525%PostWaterSnowingEASYBallimere LakeSwordOverworldLv.60-6525%PostWaterSnowingEASYBallimere LakeShieldOverworldLv.60-6525%PostWaterRainingEASYBallimere LakeShieldGrassLv.60-6524%PostWaterSnowingEASYBallimere LakeSwordGrassLv.60-6524%PostWaterSnowingEASYBallimere LakeShieldGrassLv.60-6524%PostWaterHeavy FogEASYBallimere LakeSwordGrassLv.60-6524%PostWaterHeavy FogEASYBallimere LakeShieldOverworldLv.60-6520%PostWaterOvercastEASYBallimere LakeSwordOverworldLv.60-6520%PostWaterOvercastEASYBallimere LakeShieldOverworldLv.60-6520%PostWaterNormal WeatherEASYBallimere LakeSwordOverworldLv.60-6520%PostWaterNormal WeatherEASYBallimere LakeShieldOverworldLv.60-6520%PostWaterThunderstormEASYBallimere LakeSwordOverworldLv.60-6520%PostWaterThunderstormEASYBallimere LakeShieldOverworldLv.60-6520%PostWaterIntense SunEASYBallimere LakeSwordOverworldLv.60-6520%PostWaterIntense SunEASYBallimere LakeShieldGrassLv.60-6519%PostWaterNormal WeatherEASYBallimere LakeSwordGrassLv.60-6519%PostWaterNormal WeatherEASYBallimere LakeShieldGrassLv.60-6519%PostWaterThunderstormEASYBallimere LakeSwordGrassLv.60-6519%PostWaterThunderstormEASYBallimere LakeShieldGrassLv.60-6519%PostWaterIntense SunEASYBallimere LakeSwordGrassLv.60-6519%PostWaterIntense SunEASYBallimere LakeShieldGrassLv.60-6519%PostWaterRainingEASYBallimere LakeSwordGrassLv.60-6519%PostWaterRaining
Step 2Greedent ✓EFFORTLESSRoute 6ShieldShaking berry treesLv.28-30100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 6SwordShaking berry treesLv.28-30100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSBridge FieldSwordShaking berry treesLv.26-2875%MidEFFORTLESSBridge FieldShieldShaking berry treesLv.26-2875%MidEFFORTLESSGiant's CapSwordShaking berry treesLv.26-2875%MidEFFORTLESSGiant's CapShieldShaking berry treesLv.26-2875%MidEFFORTLESSGiant's MirrorSwordShaking berry treesLv.26-2875%MidEFFORTLESSGiant's MirrorShieldShaking berry treesLv.26-2875%MidEFFORTLESSHammerlocke HillsShieldShaking berry treesLv.28-3075%MidEFFORTLESSHammerlocke HillsSwordShaking berry treesLv.28-3075%MidEFFORTLESSGiant's SeatShieldShaking berry treesLv.30-3570%MidWaterEFFORTLESSGiant's SeatSwordShaking berry treesLv.30-3570%MidWaterEASYMotostoke RiverbankShieldShaking berry treesLv.26-2850%MidEASYMotostoke RiverbankSwordShaking berry treesLv.26-2850%MidEFFORTLESSRoute 7SwordShaking berry treesLv.36-40100%LateRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 7ShieldShaking berry treesLv.36-40100%LateRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 9 - in Circhester BaySwordShaking berry treesLv.39-43100%LateRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 9 - in Circhester BayShieldShaking berry treesLv.39-43100%LateRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthSwordShaking berry treesLv.40-44100%LateRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthShieldShaking berry treesLv.40-44100%LateRouteEFFORTLESSAxew's EyeShieldShaking berry treesLv.35-4075%LateEFFORTLESSAxew's EyeSwordShaking berry treesLv.35-4075%LateEFFORTLESSLake of OutrageShieldShaking berry treesLv.50-5295%PostWaterEFFORTLESSLake of OutrageSwordShaking berry treesLv.50-5295%PostWaterEASYBallimere LakeShieldShaking berry treesLv.60-6530%PostWaterEASYBallimere LakeSwordShaking berry treesLv.60-6530%PostWaterEASYFrostpoint FieldSwordShaking berry treesLv.60-6530%PostIceEASYFrostpoint FieldShieldShaking berry treesLv.60-6530%PostIceEASYSlippery SlopeSwordShaking berry treesLv.60-6530%PostEASYSlippery SlopeShieldShaking berry treesLv.60-6530%PostMODERATEGiant's BedSwordShaking berry treesLv.60-6520%PostMODERATEGiant's BedShieldShaking berry treesLv.60-6520%PostMODERATEGiant's FootShieldShaking berry treesLv.60-6520%PostMODERATEGiant's FootSwordShaking berry treesLv.60-6520%Postor evolve from Skwovet (Step 1)
We rate Greedent C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 460 BST, it fits the trick room role. Base 120 HP stands out.
Greedent's biggest threats include Conkeldurr (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 20 Speed, Greedent won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Skwovet evolves into Greedent at level 24. Greedent is the fully evolved form. It sits at 460 BST in its evolved form.
Cheek Pouch is the go-to ability for Greedent. It restores HP upon eating a Berry, in addition to the Berry's effect. Its hidden ability Gluttony can work in specific setups.
Base 20 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Greedent is a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a trick room.
Greedent can be found in Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield.
Greedent joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- 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 VIIISwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A