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Greavard is a Ghost-type Pokemon. This guide covers Greavard’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.
Normal Form
Shiny Form
Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Greavard guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.
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Greavard is a Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It evolves into Houndstone at Level 30 when leveled up at night.
Competitive Overview
Greavard is mostly an early-stage Ghost-type Pokemon used on the way to Houndstone. It has a useful defensive profile with Normal and Fighting immunities, but its unevolved stats limit its role.
Greavard’s strengths include Ghost typing, useful ability options and access to Houndstone. Its main concerns are Ghost and Dark-type attacks.
Here are the key facts to know about Greavard, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.
Name
Greavard
National Dex
#0971
Type
Ghost
Species
Ghost Dog Pokemon
Height
2’00” / 0.6 m
60 cm
Weight
77.2 lbs / 35.0 kg
35.0 kg
Abilities
Pickup, Fluffy
Greavard’s stats help define its role across Pokemon games, from casual play to competitive formats.
Greavard can use a range of attacks and support moves depending on the game. These are some of Greavard’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.
A priority Ghost-type attack.
A reliable Ghost-type special attack.
Coverage against Psychic and Ghost-type Pokemon.
Deals damage based on level in games where available.
Can force targets out in games where available.
Coverage against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock and Steel-type Pokemon.
Disruption that can confuse the target.
Support utility in double battles.
Use the section below to view Greavard’s move list by learn method across supported Pokemon games.
Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Greavard is a Ghost-type Pokemon. This typing determines its weaknesses, resistances and immunities in battle.
Type
Ghost
Weaknesses
Ghost, Dark
Resistances
Poison, Bug
Immunity
Normal, Fighting
Greavard’s abilities help shape how it functions in battle across Pokemon games.
Pickup gives Greavard a useful battle option depending on the game, format and team role.
Fluffy gives Greavard a useful battle option depending on the game, format and team role.
Greavard evolves into Houndstone at Level 30 when leveled up at night.
Stage 1
Starting form
Stage 2
Level 30 at night
Greavard can be found in Paldea in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, especially in colder or mountain-adjacent areas at night, then evolved into Houndstone at Level 30 at night.
| Game | Where to Find Greavard |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Scarlet |
Found in select Paldea wild areas, especially colder or mountain-adjacent zones at night. |
 Pokemon Violet |
Found in select Paldea wild areas, especially colder or mountain-adjacent zones at night. |
 Pokemon Legends Z-A |
Location data not yet available. |
| Game | Where to Find Greavard |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Winds and Waves |
Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed. |
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Here are quick answers to common questions about Greavard. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.
Greavard is a Ghost-type Pokemon.
Greavard is weak to Ghost, Dark-type moves.
Greavard evolves into Houndstone at Level 30 when leveled up at night.
Greavard’s abilities are Pickup, Fluffy.
Greavard’s best moves can include Shadow Sneak, Shadow Ball, Crunch, Night Shade, depending on the game and format.
Greavard can be found in Paldea in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, especially in colder or mountain-adjacent areas at night, then evolved into Houndstone at Level 30 at night.
Yes, Greavard can be useful in the right game or format depending on its stats, typing, ability and role.
Greavard was introduced in Generation 9 with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
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