Type matchups
Damage Greavard takes from each attacking type.
As a Ghost type, Greavard has 2 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 2 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 18 other Pokémon share the Ghost typing.
- With Fluffy: Fire 1× → 2× (also halves damage from contact moves)
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 61
- Defense
- 60
- Sp. Atk
- 30
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 34
- Total
- 290
Greavard has a base stat total of 290, higher than 11% of Pokémon. With Attack (61) well above Sp. Atk (30), it works best as a physical attacker. At 34 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 50 HP, 60 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail.
Greavard can have the abilities Pickup and Fluffy.
How to beat Greavard
Greavard takes 2× damage from Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal and Fighting moves have no effect on it and Poison and Bug moves are resisted.
Good counters: Obstagoon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Greavard's Ghost moves. Hisuian Zoroark hits for 2× with Ghost-type STAB and is immune to Greavard's Ghost moves. Galarian Linoone hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Greavard's Ghost moves.
Evolution
Greavard is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Greavard → Houndstone) and evolves into Houndstone.
Best counters to Greavard
Other Ghost Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Greavard weak to?
As a Ghost type, Greavard takes super-effective damage from Ghost and Dark moves.
What is Greavard resistant to?
Greavard resists Poison and Bug moves. It is immune to Normal and Fighting.
What are the best counters to Greavard?
Strong type-based picks include Obstagoon, Hisuian Zoroark and Galarian Linoone, which hit Greavard with super-effective attacks.