Find out how to breed Greedent in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Learn about the best competitive Greedent movesets, best builds, best nature, counters and the breeding process!!!
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Greedent Best Moveset & Build
| Total Base Stats | 460 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
Physical Tank Build
| Best Nature | Best Item |
|---|---|
| Relaxed (Defense↑ / Speed↓) | Ganlon Berry |
| Best Ability | |
| Cheek Pouch Restores HP as well when the Pokemon eats a Berry. | |
| Best Moveset | |
| Stuff Cheeks / Gyro Ball / Body Press / Crunch ▼Check Move Info Here | |
| Best EV Spread | |
| HP 252, Defense 244, Speed 8, Attack 4 | |
Stuff Cheeks + Ganlon Berry = Massive Defense Boost
By using the move Stuff Cheeks with a Ganlon Berry, Greedent can raise its defense by 3 stages! In the current meta where physical attackers are common, this is extremely useful.
Set Speed to Slowest + 2
Ferrothorn & Greedent both have the same 20 base speed. If Ferrothorn uses Knock Off and disables your berry, Greedent is out of luck. This build ensures that you will be faster than most Ferrothorns. Speed IV 2 with 0 EVs is ideal, but if you can't do that, IV 0 with 8 EVs is also okay.
Body Press Effective Against Ferrothorn
Body Press uses the users Defense to calculate power, meaning it will be quite strong after 3 boosts. It is also super effective against Ferrothorn!
Has Excellent Attack
Greedent also has good offensive potential. It's low speed gives it access to a very strong Gyro Ball vs Mimikyu, and 3 stage Body Press can also be lethal. Crunch is also good coverage vs. Dragapult.
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Greedent - Best Moves
Physical Tank Build
Recommended Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| Stuff Cheeks | Eats your held berry, granting its effect and also increasing your Defense sharply. A must have move. |
| Gyro Ball | Good move to capitalize on Greedent's low speed. Deals well with fast sweepers. |
| Body Press | Uses Greedent's defense stat to calculate power. Very strong move with good type coverage. |
| Crunch | Primarily here for dealing with Dragapult and Galarian Corsola. Useful to have. |
Other Viable Moves
| Earthquake | Strong Ground-type move. Might be useful to have in some matchups. |
Greedent - Best Items to Hold
| Item | Traits |
|---|---|
| Ganlon Berry | Raises defense when eaten. Works amazingly with Stuff Cheeks. |
| Liechi Berry | Raises attack when eaten. Could be used to give Greedent's moves some more punch. |
Greedent Counters
Recommended Pokemon To Counter Greedent
| Pokemon | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Galarian Corsola | Pros - Will-o-Wisp shuts Greedent down - Haze dispels its defense bonus Cons - None |
| Corviknight | Pros - Can also set up with Iron Defense or Bulk Up - Can heal with Roost - Rocky Helmet makes Greedent take extra damage Cons - None |
| Charizard | Pros - Can one shot in Harsh Sunlight (with Solar Power) - Resists Fighting and Steel moves Cons - Difficult if you don't Dynamax |
| Conkeldurr | Pros - Overpowers Greedent with Drain Punch - Can self heal with Drain Punch Cons - None |
How To Play Against Greedent
Bring Physical Tanks
A tank Pokemon with high Defense is highly recommended. Greedent lacks the ability to heal itself after consuming its berry, so whittling down its health with a burn is also a good idea.
Use Special Moves
Greedent's Defense stat is quite high, so Special Attack moves are recommended. Just be careful, as Greedent counters Togekiss with Gyro Ball, and Hydreigon with Body Press.
Galarian Corsola Is Ideal
Galarian Corsola's Haze and Will-o-Wisp completely destroy Greedent. Even if hit with a Crunch, you'll be able to Strength Sap the health back immediately.
Knock Off The Berry
Greedent relies on its berry eating strategy to succeed. Considering how slow Greedent is, almost any Pokemon will be able to go first. Consider bringing a Knock Off user!
Greedent - Best Natures And EVs
Greedent - Recommended Natures
| Nature | Traits |
|---|---|
| Relaxed | Defense↑ / Speed↓ This is the main nature if you're running Gyro Ball. |
| Impish | Defense↑ / Sp.Atk↓ If you're not planning on including Gyro Ball, go with Impish. |
Which Nature Would You Recommend?
Recommended Base Point (EV) Allocation
Physical Tank Build - (0 Speed IV)
| Stat | Base Point |
|---|---|
| HP | 252 points (max) |
| Defense | 244 points (max) |
| Speed | 8 points |
| Attack | 4 points |
With a speed IV of 0, you'll need 8 EVs in Speed to be faster than Ferrothorn.
Physical Tank Build - (2 Speed IV)
| Stat | Base Point |
|---|---|
| HP | 252 points (max) |
| Defense | 252 points (max) |
| Attack | 4 points |
With a speed IV of 2, you can outspeed Ferrothorn without any EV investment. This is ideal, but in actuality it can be hard to breed a Greedent with exactly 2 Speed IVs.
Greedent - Competitive Breeding Process
Breeding Process Flow Chart
| 1 | Catch a Skwovet on Route 1. |
|---|---|
| 2 | Hatch Eggs until you get a High IV Skwovet with a 0 Speed IV! |
| 3 | Breed that Skwovet until you get one with a Relaxed Nature |
| 4 | Put 252 EVs in HP, 244 in Defense, 8 in Speed, and 4 in Attack. |
| 5 | Max out its Dynamax Level |
| 6 | Teach it Stuff Cheeks, Gyro Ball, Body Press, and Crunch |
| 7 | Equip a Ganlon Berry |
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