Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Greedent [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Normal-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Greedent? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Greedent, a magnificent Pokémon with Normal typing. Greedent is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Want to master Greedent's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Species: Greedent Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry Ability: Cheek Pouch Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 104 SpD Moveset: - Body Slam / Facade - Superpower / Body Press - Earthquake - Wild Charge / Psychic Fangs
Physical Sweeper Greedent (Cheek Pouch)
Greedent is a renowned Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using intense physical attacks. With Cheek Pouch, if Greedent eats a berry it restores 1/3 of its max hp after the berry's effect. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Greedent's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Greedent is burn/poison/paralyzed). ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Greedent's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Greedent's defense stat as attack in damage calculation). ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Greedent? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Greedent Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry Ability: Cheek Pouch Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 104 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake - Body Slam / Facade - Superpower / Body Press - Brutal Swing / Crunch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Greedent (Cheek Pouch)
In double battles, Greedent is known as a stunning Physical Sweeper. It's meant to crush rivals using powerful physical moves. With Cheek Pouch, if Greedent eats a berry it restores 1/3 of its max hp after the berry's effect. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Greedent's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Greedent is burn/poison/paralyzed). ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Greedent's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Greedent's defense stat as attack in damage calculation). ◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Greedent can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Greedent.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Greedent can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Greedent
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Belly drum + Rest
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Stuff cheeks + Belch
Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
Moves: Body Press + Defense Curl
Moves: Body Press + Stockpile
Moves: Body Press + Stuff Cheeks
Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Psychic Fangs
Moves that boost Greedent's stats
Amnesia
Belly Drum
Defense Curl
Stockpile
Stuff Cheeks
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Greedent
Earthquake
Protect
Rest
Common Effort Values for Greedent in Sword and Shield
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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