Stats & Training
Skwovet's spread isn't flashy. HP leads, Speed trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 HP EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It stores berries in its cheeks. When there are no berries to be found, Skwovet will stuff pebbles into its cheeks to stave off its cravings.
No matter how much it stuffs its belly with food, it is always anxious about getting hungry again. So, it stashes berries in its cheeks and tail.
Skwovet Weakness
Skwovet's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skwovet View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x176-207%KO Low Sweep 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Flamigo Fighting | B | |
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skwovet View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x219-259%KO Close Combat 2x176-207%KO Force Palm 2x90-106%KO Arm Thrust 2x24-29% | ||
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skwovet View Crabrawler builds →Close Combat 2x128-151%KO Dynamic Punch 2x107-126%KO Brick Break 2x81-95% Rock Smash 2x43-52% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Urshifu can KO Skwovet with Close Combat (248-293%).
 Urshifu FightingDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Skwovet View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x248-293%KO Sucker Punch73-85% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Skwovet evolves into Greedent. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 185 total stats over Skwovet. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Skwovet easily with 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Belly Drum, Defense Curl, Last Resort and 1 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Skwovet Best Moveset
Sitrus Berry and Cheekpouch form the backbone. Skwovet invests spread EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Adamant nature pushes Attack higher. Body Slam handles the heavy lifting on offense. Dark coverage rounds it out.
Best Build
Skwovet best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Tank Moveset
- Body Slam
- Thief
- Belly Drum
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Belly Drum and Defense Curl on Skwovet. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Last Resort and Double-Edge, they expand what Skwovet can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Skwovet Locations
Skwovet's scattered across 40 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Skwovet in Scarlet & Violet
walking encounters for Skwovet across 40 spots at Lv. 5-43. The catch is that Scarlet and Violet don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Skwovet Guide
Get Skwovet to Greedent at level 24. At 275 BST, Skwovet is just the starting point.
Level 24 gets you Greedent. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Scarlet & Violet, Skwovet does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Greedent before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Skwovet in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Skwovet has appeared in 2 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves