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Greedent Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting2×
Greedent

Type matchups

Damage Greedent takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Normal type, Greedent has 1 weakness, 0 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Normal typing.

Base stats

HP
120
Attack
95
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
75
Speed
20
Total
460

Greedent has a base stat total of 460, higher than 47% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (120). With Attack (95) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. At 20 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 120 HP, 95 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.

Greedent can have the abilities Cheek Pouch and Gluttony.

How to beat Greedent

Greedent takes 2× damage from Fighting moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost moves have no effect on it.

Good counters: Marshadow hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Greedent's Normal moves. Annihilape hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Greedent's Normal moves. Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Normal moves.

Evolution

Greedent is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Skwovet → Greedent), evolving from Skwovet.

Frequently asked questions

What is Greedent weak to?

As a Normal type, Greedent takes super-effective damage from Fighting moves.

What is Greedent resistant to?

Greedent has no type resistances. It is immune to Ghost.

What are the best counters to Greedent?

Strong type-based picks include Marshadow, Annihilape and Crowned Zamazenta, which hit Greedent with super-effective attacks.