Competitive Information for Greedent [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Greedent
Normal
Abilities:
GluttonyGluttony: When this Pokemon has 1/2 or less of its maximum HP, it uses certain Berries early.
, Cheek PouchCheek Pouch: If this Pokemon eats a Berry, it restores 1/3 of its max HP after the Berry's effect.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
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Flying
Ghost
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Grass
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Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Greedent? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Greedent is a stupendous Normal-typed Pokemon. Greedent are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Greedent's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Species: Greedent
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Cheek Pouch
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 244 Hp / 12 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Thief
- Belly Drum / Facade
- Gyro Ball
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Cheek Pouch
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 244 Hp / 12 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Thief
- Belly Drum / Facade
- Gyro Ball
Special Wall Greedent (Popular/Trending)
Greedent is a pretty decent Special Wall. It's designed to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. 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.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greedent has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Belly Drum is a status move (Greedent loses 50% max hp; This also maximizes Greedent's attack stat).
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Greedent is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Greedent than the target).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Greedent has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Belly Drum is a status move (Greedent loses 50% max hp; This also maximizes Greedent's attack stat).
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Greedent is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Greedent than the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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
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 marvelous Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Greedent? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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
- Brutal Swing / Crunch
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
- Brutal Swing / Crunch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Greedent (Cheek Pouch)
Greedent is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Greedent learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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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: Stuff Cheeks + Belch
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit Up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- 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
Optimize Greedent's EVs for Sword/Shield
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