Trevenant punches above its weight class thanks to Natural Cure. It clears status conditions when it switches out, which is enough to make up for stats that don't impress on their own. Normal and Fighting moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat.
Attack and HP carry most of Trevenant's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
People fear it due to a belief that it devours any who try to cut down trees in its forest, but to the Pokémon it shares its woods with, it’s kind.
Small roots that extend from the tips of this Pokémon’s feet can tie into the trees of the forest and give Trevenant control over them.
Trevenant Weakness
AvgFire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, and Dark-type moves hit Trevenant for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
Getting Trevenant requires a trade, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Phantump. Breed this form to get Phantump eggs (average hatch time). HP grew the most through evolution (+42 over Phantump), and Trevenant peaks at 474 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Trevenant to get Phantump eggs easily using 43 partners from the Indeterminate and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Disable, Grudge, Sucker Punch.
Start with max Attack without Speed EVs. Hardy nature gives Trevenant the right balanced lean, Sitrus Berry adds a one-time health recovery at low HP, and Harvest works in the background. Poltergeist is the main damage option.
Best Build
Best Trevenant Moveset
- Trick Room
- Forests Curse
- Wood Hammer
- Poltergeist
Recommended Teammates
Without breeding, Trevenant misses out on Disable and Grudge. That's 3 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Leaf Storm and Wood Hammer, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Trevenant's 2-stage line starts with Phantump, which appears at decent rates in the locations below. Level through 2 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
How to Obtain Trevenant in Sword & Shield
Phantump is your first catch on the way to Trevenant. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 34-65 across 30 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch PhantumpMODERATEGlimwood TangleSwordOverworldLv.34-3610%LateForestAll WeatherMODERATEGlimwood TangleShieldOverworldLv.34-3610%LateForestThunderstormMODERATEGlimwood TangleSwordGrassLv.34-3610%LateForestAll WeatherMODERATEGlimwood TangleShieldOverworldLv.34-3610%LateForestIntense SunMODERATEGlimwood TangleShieldOverworldLv.34-3610%LateForestSnowingMODERATEGlimwood TangleShieldOverworldLv.34-3610%LateForestSandstormMODERATEGlimwood TangleShieldOverworldLv.34-3610%LateForestRainingMODERATEGlimwood TangleShieldOverworldLv.34-3710%LateForestHeavy FogMODERATEGlimwood TangleShieldOverworldLv.34-3610%LateForestOvercastMODERATEGlimwood TangleShieldOverworldLv.34-3610%LateForestNormal WeatherMODERATEGlimwood TangleShieldOverworldLv.34-3610%LateForestSnowstormMODERATEGlimwood TangleShieldGrassLv.34-3610%LateForestAll WeatherEASYGiant's FootShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostOvercastEASYGiant's FootSwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostOvercastEASYSnowslide SlopeSwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceOvercastEASYSnowslide SlopeShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceOvercastEASYThree-Point PassSwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostOvercastEASYThree-Point PassShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostOvercastEASYSnowslide SlopeSwordOverworldLv.60-6520%PostIceOvercastEASYSnowslide SlopeShieldOverworldLv.60-6520%PostIceOvercastEASYOld CemeterySwordGrassLv.60-6518%PostOvercastEASYOld CemeteryShieldGrassLv.60-6518%PostOvercastEASYOld CemeterySwordOverworldLv.60-6515%PostOvercastEASYOld CemeteryShieldOverworldLv.60-6515%PostOvercastEASYThree-Point PassSwordOverworldLv.60-6515%PostOvercastEASYThree-Point PassShieldOverworldLv.60-6515%PostOvercastMODERATEGiant's FootShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostOvercastMODERATEGiant's FootSwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostOvercastMODERATESlippery SlopeSwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostOvercastMODERATESlippery SlopeShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostOvercast
Step 2Trevenant ✓
Natural Cure changes the entire equation for Trevenant. The 474 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker.
Phantump evolves into Trevenant by trading. Trevenant is the fully evolved form. It sits at 474 BST in its evolved form.
Natural Cure is what you want on Trevenant. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Frisk, Harvest) work on paper but Natural Cure is what makes Trevenant worth using.
At base 56 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Trevenant is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
Trevenant appears in 7 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Trevenant joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 4 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 VIXYDebut
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 IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A