Physical
Trick Room
20Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP120
A
Attack95
B
Defense95
B
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def75
C
Speed20
F
Total460
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight6.0 kg
Base XP161
Abilities
Cheek PouchTop Pick
Restores HP upon eating a Berry, in addition to the Berry's effect.
GluttonyHA
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entries

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.

Greedent Weakness

Greedent is weak to Fighting. 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.

Greedent Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Greedent in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Hawlucha
Hawlucha
FightingFlying
B
Available Moves
Moves
  • High Jump KickLv. 48
  • Flying PressLv. 44
  • SubmissionLv. 24
  • Brick BreakTM43
Damage vs Greedent
High Jump Kick 2x
74-88%
Flying Press 2x
57-67%
Submission 2x
46-54%
Brick Break 2x
43-51%
View Hawlucha builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Skwovet
Normal
Greedent
Normal
HP
70
120+50
ATK
55
95+40
DEF
55
95+40
SP.ATK
35
55+20
SP.DEF
35
75+40
SPE
25
20-5
BST
275D-Tier
460C-Tier+185
ROLE
Balanced
Trick Room
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Greedent to get Skwovet eggs easily using 152 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Defense Curl, Last Resort and 1 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckrhydonshiftryexploudquagsiremawilenidorinofarfetchdloudred

Sword & Shield Greedent Best Moveset

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

Experimental
Ability
Cheek Pouch
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Greedent
Brave+ATK

Greedent best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Doubles Physical Tank Moveset

  • Gyro Ball
  • Super FangSTAB
  • Wild Charge
  • Iron Tail

Moves

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

Lv 1
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 1
Covet
C6010025Normal
Lv 1
Stuff Cheeks
D10Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 15
Spit Up
D10010Normal
Lv 15
Stockpile
D20Normal
Lv 15
Swallow
D10Normal
Lv 20
Body Slam
B8510015Normal
Lv 27
Rest
C10Psychic
Lv 34
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Lv 41
Bullet Seed
D2510030Grass
Lv 48
Super Fang
S9010Normal
Lv 55
Belch
D1209010Poison

TM Moves

TM
TR17
Amnesia
C20Psychic
TM58
Assurance
6010010Dark
TM31
Attract
C10015Normal
TR99
Body Press
S8010010Fighting
TR01
Body Slam
B8510015Normal
TM97
Brutal Swing
D6010020Dark
TM50
Bullet Seed
D2510030Grass
TR32
Crunch
C8010015Dark
TM15
Dig
C8010010Ground
TR10
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM39
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM68
Fire Fang
D659515Fire
TM59
Fling
10010Dark
TM09
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TR52
Gyro Ball
S1005Steel
TM08
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TR42
Hyper Voice
C9010010Normal
TM67
Ice Fang
D659515Ice
TR31
Iron Tail
S1007515Steel
TM53
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
TM57
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM25
Protect+4
C10Normal
TR97
Psychic Fangs
C8510010Psychic
TM21
Rest
C10Psychic
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TR59
Seed Bomb
S8010015Grass
TR27
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
C7510010Ground
TR20
Substitute
C10Normal
TR39
Superpower
S1201005Fighting
TM
Swords Dance
C20Normal
TM84
Tail Slap
D258510Normal
TM23
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM66
Thunder Fang
D659515Electric
TR35
Uproar
C9010010Normal
TR86
Wild Charge
S9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Belly Drum
C10Normal
Egg
Defense Curl
D40Normal
Egg
Last Resort
B1401005Normal
Egg
Rollout
309020Rock

Tutor Moves

Greedent can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Greedent in Sword & Shield

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.

  1. Skwovet
    Step 1Catch Skwovet
    Route 4
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.13-15 Route
    100%Early
    Route 4
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.13-15 Route
    100%Early
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.7-10
    80%Early
    Rolling Fields
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.7-10
    80%Early
    Route 3
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.8-13 Route
    80%Early
    Route 3
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.8-13 Route
    80%Early
    Dappled Grove
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.11-15 Forest
    70%Early
    Dappled Grove
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.11-15 Forest
    70%Early
    Challenge Beach
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.13-18 Water
    70%Early
    Challenge Beach
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.13-18 Water
    70%Early
    Fields of Honor
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.13-18
    70%Early
    Fields of Honor
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.13-18
    70%Early
    Soothing Wetlands
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.13-18 Swamp
    70%Early
    Soothing Wetlands
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.13-18 Swamp
    70%Early
    Forest of Focus
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.13-18 Forest
    60%Early
    Forest of Focus
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.13-18 Forest
    60%Early
    Slumbering Weald
    ShieldGrass Lv.2-3 Forest
    50%Early
    All Weather
    Slumbering Weald
    SwordGrass Lv.2-3 Forest
    50%Early
    All Weather
    Route 1
    ShieldOverworld Lv.3-6 Route
    50%Early
    All Weather
    Route 1
    SwordOverworld Lv.3-6 Route
    50%Early
    All Weather
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.11-14 Building
    50%Early
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.11-14 Building
    50%Early
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.14-16 Water
    50%Early
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.14-16 Water
    50%Early
    Route 1
    ShieldGrass Lv.2-5 Route
    40%Early
    All Weather
    Route 1
    SwordGrass Lv.2-5 Route
    40%Early
    All Weather
    Slumbering Weald - Low Level
    ShieldOverworld Lv.2-3 Forest
    40%Early
    All Weather
    Slumbering Weald - Low Level
    SwordOverworld Lv.2-3 Forest
    40%Early
    All Weather
    Route 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.5-7 Route
    38%Early
    All Weather
    Route 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.5-7 Route
    38%Early
    All Weather
    Route 5
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.16-18 Route
    100%Mid
    Route 5
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.16-18 Route
    100%Mid
    Training Lowlands
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.16-21
    70%Mid
    Training Lowlands
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.16-21
    70%Mid
    Loop Lagoon
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.19-24
    70%Mid
    Loop Lagoon
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.19-24
    70%Mid
    Motostoke Riverbank
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.26-28
    35%Mid
    Motostoke Riverbank
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.26-28
    35%Mid
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Raining
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Overcast
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Overcast
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Normal Weather
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Normal Weather
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Snowstorm
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Snowstorm
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Thunderstorm
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Thunderstorm
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Intense Sun
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Intense Sun
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Snowing
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Snowing
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Sandstorm
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Sandstorm
    Stepping-Stone Sea - Area 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water
    82%Late
    Raining
    Insular Sea
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.43-48 Water
    70%Late
    Insular Sea
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.43-48 Water
    70%Late
    Workout Sea
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.43-48 Water
    70%Late
    Workout Sea
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.43-48 Water
    70%Late
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.43-48 Water
    60%Late
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.43-48 Water
    60%Late
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water
    30%Late
    All Weather
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water
    30%Late
    All Weather
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    100%Post
    Snowstorm
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    100%Post
    Snowstorm
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    100%Post
    Sandstorm
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    100%Post
    Sandstorm
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.60-65
    80%Post
    Giant's Bed
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.60-65
    80%Post
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.60-65
    80%Post
    Giant's Foot
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.60-65
    80%Post
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.60-65 Ice
    70%Post
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.60-65 Ice
    70%Post
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.60-65
    70%Post
    Slippery Slope
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.60-65
    70%Post
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.60-65 Water
    60%Post
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.60-65 Water
    60%Post
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    32%Post
    Overcast
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    32%Post
    Overcast
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    30%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    30%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    25%Post
    Raining
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    25%Post
    Snowing
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    25%Post
    Snowing
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    25%Post
    Raining
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    24%Post
    Snowing
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    24%Post
    Snowing
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    24%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    24%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    20%Post
    Overcast
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    20%Post
    Overcast
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    20%Post
    Normal Weather
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    20%Post
    Normal Weather
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    20%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    20%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    20%Post
    Intense Sun
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    20%Post
    Intense Sun
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    19%Post
    Normal Weather
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    19%Post
    Normal Weather
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    19%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    19%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    19%Post
    Intense Sun
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    19%Post
    Intense Sun
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    19%Post
    Raining
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    19%Post
    Raining
  2. Greedent
    Step 2Greedent
    Route 6
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.28-30 Route
    100%Mid
    Route 6
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.28-30 Route
    100%Mid
    Bridge Field
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.26-28
    75%Mid
    Bridge Field
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.26-28
    75%Mid
    Giant's Cap
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.26-28
    75%Mid
    Giant's Cap
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.26-28
    75%Mid
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.26-28
    75%Mid
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.26-28
    75%Mid
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.28-30
    75%Mid
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.28-30
    75%Mid
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.30-35 Water
    70%Mid
    Giant's Seat
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.30-35 Water
    70%Mid
    Motostoke Riverbank
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.26-28
    50%Mid
    Motostoke Riverbank
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.26-28
    50%Mid
    Route 7
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.36-40 Route
    100%Late
    Route 7
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.36-40 Route
    100%Late
    Route 9 - in Circhester Bay
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.39-43 Route
    100%Late
    Route 9 - in Circhester Bay
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.39-43 Route
    100%Late
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.40-44 Route
    100%Late
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.40-44 Route
    100%Late
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.35-40
    75%Late
    Axew's Eye
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.35-40
    75%Late
    Lake of Outrage
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.50-52 Water
    95%Post
    Lake of Outrage
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.50-52 Water
    95%Post
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.60-65 Water
    30%Post
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.60-65 Water
    30%Post
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.60-65 Ice
    30%Post
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.60-65 Ice
    30%Post
    Slippery Slope
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.60-65
    30%Post
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.60-65
    30%Post
    Giant's Bed
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldShaking berry trees Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Giant's Foot
    SwordShaking berry trees Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    or evolve from Skwovet (Step 1)

Greedent Guide

  • For Sword & Shield, we rate Greedent C-Tier: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. At 460 BST, it fits the trick room role. Earthquake with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.

  • In Sword & Shield, 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.

  • 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.

  • For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Earthquake, Protect, Body Slam, and Belch. Earthquake leads at 17% usage. This set covers the trick room role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Greedent joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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