Greavard (#0971) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP50110–157210–304

Atk6159–124114–243

Def6058–123112–240

SpA3031–9058–174

SpD5554–117103–229

Spe3435–9465–183

Total290Higher than 12% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 34). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+94Max86No SP54Min48Scarf141Tailwind188

At max Speed, Greavard outspeeds 7 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dark2×Ghost2×

Resists

Bug½×Poison½×

Immune to

Fighting0×Normal0×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

FlyingGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonFairy

With Fluffy: Fire becomes 2×

Abilities

Pickup
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
FluffyHidden ability
Damage from contact moves is halved. Damage from Fire moves is doubled.

Competitive

SV SinglesLC

2.12% of teams · rank #35 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Fluffy
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 36 HP / 188 Atk / 36 Def / 244 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost

Poltergeist
Shadow Sneak
Play Rough
Psychic Fangs

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players1.94%
Rated 1500+2.55%
Rated 1630+2.12%
Rated 1760+2.51%

Usage by month

Oct 20252.12%

Moves

Poltergeist99.8%
Shadow Sneak81%
Play Rough69.6%
Psychic Fangs52.2%
Stomping Tantrum49.6%
Roar15.1%
Ice Fang14.3%
Fire Fang10%
Thief7.9%
Phantom Force0.2%

Items

Weakness Policy51.1%
Eviolite43.5%
Choice Scarf5.4%
Expert Belt0%
Chesto Berry0%
Assault Vest0%

Abilities

92.8%
7.2%

EV spreads

Jolly 36 HP / 188 Atk / 36 Def / 244 Spe32.4%
Adamant 188 Atk / 36 Def / 236 SpD / 4 Spe19.7%
Adamant 36 HP / 188 Atk / 116 Def / 164 Spe15.8%
Impish 196 HP / 28 Atk / 116 Def / 156 SpD / 4 Spe9.9%
Impish 196 HP / 108 Atk / 196 Def5.3%

Tera types

Ghost41.2%
Flying19.7%
Fairy19.5%
Water15.8%

Common teammates

Mienfoo35.8%
Mudbray35%
Tinkatink30.4%
Toedscool29.8%
Trapinch25.5%
Houndour24.9%
Ekans24.9%
Psyduck24.9%

Evolution

#0971GreavardGhost
1. Level 30 (night)#0972HoundstoneGhost

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1GrowlLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus—100%40

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

3LickHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.GhostPhys30100%30

6BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

6Tail WhipLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

9RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

12HeadbuttHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

16DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

24RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

28CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

32Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

37Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

41Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

46CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

52Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM / HM / TR 39

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM08Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM09Thunder FangHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

TM10Ice FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM63Psychic FangsDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.PsychicPhys85100%10

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM127Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM151Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

Egg moves 7

EggAlly SwitchUser switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.PsychicStatus——15

EggDestiny BondIf the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.GhostStatus——5

EggDisableDisables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.NormalStatus—100%20

EggHowlRaises the user’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——40

EggMementoLowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

EggShadow SneakInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GhostPhys40100%30

EggYawnTarget sleeps at the end of the next turn.NormalStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Ghost Dog Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: White
Shape
Habitat: —

Paldea#311Hyperspace#023

This friendly Pokémon doesn’t like being alone. Pay it even the slightest bit of attention, and it will follow you forever.
Violet
It is said that a dog Pokémon that died in the wild without ever interacting with a human was reborn as this Pokémon.
Scarlet