#971 Greavard

#971 Greavard

ghost
Height0.6 m(1'12")
Weight35 kg(77.2 lbs)
Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%
Gen 9

Greavard's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 50
241
Attack 61
158
Defense 60
156
Sp. Atk 30
96
Sp. Def 55
146
Speed 34
104
0/508
901
Type Effectiveness
2xdamage
ghostdark
1xdamage
firewaterelectricgrassicegroundflyingpsychicrockdragonsteelfairy
0.5xdamage
poisonbug
0xdamage
normalfighting

Greavard Abilities

Pickup

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

FluffyHidden

Damage from contact moves is halved. Damage from Fire moves is doubled.

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Greavard Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Growlnormalstatus–100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Lickghostphysical30100Level 3The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Tail Whipnormalstatus–100Level 6The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.
Bitedarkphysical60100Level 6The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Roarnormalstatus––Level 9The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Headbuttnormalphysical70100Level 12The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Diggroundphysical80100Level 16The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Restpsychicstatus––Level 24The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Crunchdarkphysical80100Level 28The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Play Roughfairyphysical9090Level 32The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Helping Handnormalstatus––Level 37The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Phantom Forceghostphysical90100Level 41The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Charmfairystatus–100Level 46The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100Level 52A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Confuse Rayghoststatus–100TMThe target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Endeavornormalphysical–100TMThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endurenormalstatus––TMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Fangfirephysical6595TMThe user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Hexghostspecial65100TMThis relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Ice Fangicephysical6595TMThe user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595TMThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Night Shadeghostspecial–100TMThe user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Pain Splitnormalstatus––TMThe user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Poltergeistghostphysical11090TMThe user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.
Protectnormalstatus––TMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psychic Fangspsychicphysical85100TMThe user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Rain Dancewaterstatus––TMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Sandstormrockstatus––TMA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scary Facenormalstatus–100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Ballghostspecial80100TMThe user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sleep Talknormalstatus––TMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snarldarkspecial5595TMThe user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Substitutenormalstatus––TMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Dayfirestatus––TMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf 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.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Fangelectricphysical6595TMThe user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Trickpsychicstatus–100TMThe user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Uproarnormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Ally Switchpsychicstatus––EggThe user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Destiny Bondghoststatus––EggIf the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Disablenormalstatus–100EggFor four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Howlnormalstatus––EggThe user howls loudly to rouse itself and its allies. This boosts their Attack stats.
Mementodarkstatus–100EggThe user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.
Shadow Sneakghostphysical40100EggThe user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
Yawnnormalstatus––EggThe user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

Greavard Sprites

Normal
Greavard Gen IX Normal sprite
Pokedex Entries
Scarlet

It is said that a dog Pokémon that died in the wild without ever interacting with a human was reborn as this Pokémon.

Violet

This friendly Pokémon doesn’t like being alone. Pay it even the slightest bit of attention, and it will follow you forever.

In Other Languages

Greavard's Japanese name is Bochi (ボチ). Here are all the official names for Greavard across different languages:

JapaneseボチBochi
Korean망망이
Chinese (Traditional)墓仔狗
FrenchToutombe
GermanGruff
SpanishGreavard
ItalianGreavard
Chinese (Simplified)墓仔狗

Greavard Breeding

Species
Ghost Dog Pokémon
Egg Groups
Ground
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate120
Base Friendship50
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience58

How to Get Greavard

Greavard is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Greavard in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Paldea #311
FAQ

About Greavard

Greavard is a Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 290, Greavard is classified as a Ghost Dog Pokémon and is part of the Greavard → Houndstone evolution line.

In competitive play, Greavard is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Pickup and Fluffy, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Greavard is weak to Ghost, Dark-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Greavard can learn 52 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.6m tall and weighing 35kg, Greavard has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Paldea region games.