greedent #820
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greedent
Generation VIII · #0820 — Greedy Pokémon
Greedent, the Greedy Pokémon and National Pokédex entry #820, is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII that represents the apex of gluttonous behavior in the Pokémon world. Evolving from Skwovet at level 24, Greedent stands 0.6 meters tall and weighs just 6.0 kilograms, making it a deceptively lightweight creature despite its rotund appearance. With a base stat total of 460, Greedent distributes its strengths across bulk and offensive capability rather than speed, featuring impressive HP and Attack stats of 120 and 95 respectively, while maintaining a notably low Speed stat of just 20. This peculiar distribution reflects Greedent's nature as a creature prioritizing the gathering and consumption of berries over swift movement.
Base Stats
Height
0.6m
Weight
6.0kg
Category
Greedy Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
brown
Shape
upright
Abilities
Restores HP upon eating a Berry, in addition to the Berry's effect.
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Greedent Biology & Physical Characteristics
Greedent is a bipedal, squirrel-like Pokémon with a distinctly plump body colored in tan and brown fur, featuring a prominent buck tooth and orange nose that give it an endearing yet gluttonous appearance. Its most distinctive feature is its massive tail, approximately twice as long as its body, which serves as its primary storage compartment for berries. The Pokémon displays darker brown markings across its cheeks, chest, tail underside, and ear tips, while orange freckles dot its notably large cheeks and line the interior of its ears. Its oval black eyes with white pupils are encircled by rings of light brown fur that enhance its perpetually wide-eyed expression. Greedent possesses exceptionally sharp and strong teeth capable of gnawing through the toughest berry shells, an adaptation that supports its specialized diet and lifestyle of constant berry consumption and collection.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Greedent Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Greedent exhibits a perfectly balanced gender ratio of 50% male to 50% female, with no observable sexual dimorphism in appearance or statistics between the genders. The species belongs to the Field egg group, allowing breeding compatibility with numerous other Pokémon that share this classification, though Greedent's specialized move pool means many offspring inherit the standard moveset associated with its level progression. With a base friendship value of 50, Greedent begins at a neutral disposition toward trainers but can develop stronger bonds through consistent care and battling. The species has a hatch counter of 20 cycles, equating to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps for an egg to incubate, placing it squarely in the medium growth rate category alongside many other standard Pokémon.
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TMs & HMs
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crystal
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gold silver
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red blue
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blue japan
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red green japan
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lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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red blue
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yellow
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lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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sword shield
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blue japan
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ruby sapphire
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emerald
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greedent's Evolution Chain
Greedent Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Greedent evolves from Skwovet, its pre-evolved form, upon reaching level 24, representing a significant increase in size, strength, and berry-hoarding capacity. The evolution mirrors the progression from a smaller, more agile forager to a larger, more resilient hoarder, with Greedent's stat distribution reflecting this shift—gaining considerably in HP, Attack, and Defense while maintaining the same minimal Speed characteristic. This evolutionary line is entirely exclusive within the Normal-type category for creatures capable of learning Stuff Cheeks through leveling, making the pair taxonomically unique. The evolution process sees Greedent develop its iconic enlarged tail and more pronounced physical features, solidifying its identity as a dedicated berry collector rather than an active forager.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Greedent Behaviour and Natural Habitat
True to its species name, Greedent exhibits an almost pathological obsession with gathering and consuming berries, compulsively stuffing its enormous tail with such quantities that they constantly spill out during movement or battle. According to Pokédex entries, Greedent will abandon even mid-battle to chase after berry trees, demonstrating a priority hierarchy where food acquisition supersedes combat. The Pokémon's dimwitted nature means it frequently fails to notice the constant loss of berries from its overstuffed tail, creating a trail of dropped fruit in its wake. This behavior is so pronounced that Greedent may even stash Bounsweet within its tail, attracted to the sweet Pokémon's fragrant appeal. Common throughout the Galar region and beyond, Greedent thrives in environments rich with berry-producing flora, making forests and grassy areas its preferred habitats where sustenance is readily available.
Pokedex Entries
Generation VIII
It stashes berries in its tail—so many berries that they fall out constantly. But this Pokémon is a bit slow-witted, so it doesn’t notice the loss.
Common throughout the Galar region, this Pokémon has strong teeth and can chew through the toughest of berry shells.
Greedent Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Greedent is a transparent portmanteau combining 'greed' with 'rodent,' perfectly encapsulating the species' defining characteristic of voracious consumption and hoarding behavior. The Japanese name Yokubarisu similarly derives from 'yoku' meaning greed or desire combined with 'barisu,' a reference to the squirrel-like appearance. The design intentionally exaggerates squirrel-like features—the fluffy fur, prominent teeth, and massive tail—while emphasizing gluttony through visual cues such as the rotund body shape and the perpetually overstuffed appearance. The coloration scheme of tan, brown, and orange creates a naturalistic woodland creature aesthetic that reinforces its forest habitat association, while the orange freckles and cheek markings add a somewhat cartoonish charm that belies the Pokémon's single-minded determination regarding berry acquisition.
Learnable Moves
Greedent can learn 60 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| amnesia | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| assurance | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| belch | poison | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| body press | fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| brutal swing | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bullet seed | grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| counter | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| covet | normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| crunch | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fire fang | fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| gyro ball | steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| high horsepower | ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| hyper voice | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| ice fang | ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| iron tail | steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| mud shot | ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psychic fangs | psychic | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| seed bomb | grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| spit up | normal | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| stockpile | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| stomping tantrum | ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| stuff cheeks | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| super fang | normal | Physical | — | 90 | 10 |
| superpower | fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| swallow | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| swords dance | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| tail slap | normal | Physical | 25 | 85 | 10 |
| tail whip | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| thunder fang | electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| wild charge | electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
Greedent Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battling, Greedent occupies a unique niche as a defensive Normal-type wall with exceptional HP and respectable Defense stats of 120 and 95 respectively, though its dismal Speed of 20 severely limits its offensive pressure and leaves it vulnerable to faster threats. Its signature move Stuff Cheeks, which can only be learned by Greedent and Skwovet through leveling, doubles its Defense stat while consuming held berries, creating interesting strategic possibilities for defensive teams that can capitalize on its improved bulk. The Cheek Pouch ability provides sustainable recovery through berry consumption, allowing Greedent to function as a pseudo-recovery tank by combining the move with held berries that activate upon consumption. However, the hidden Gluttony ability presents an alternative approach by triggering berry consumption at 50% HP rather than the standard 25%, offering more flexible healing windows. Greedent's movepool includes useful utility options such as Counter, Body Slam, Bullet Seed, and Super Fang, though its abysmal Speed stat generally relegates it to more specialized defensive formats where its bulk and recovery can be properly leveraged.
Commonly Asked Questions About Greedent
What type is Greedent?
Greedent is a normal type Pokemon.
What does Greedent evolve from?
Greedent evolved from skwovet.
What are Greedent's weaknesses?
Greedent is weak to fighting type moves.
Greedent Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Greedent has gained moderate popularity within the Pokémon community primarily through its memorable design and relatable characterization of unbridled gluttony, resonating with audiences who appreciate the franchise's more humorous and exaggerated character archetypes. The species gained particular prominence through Goh's Greedent in the Pokémon Journeys anime series, where it served as a featured team member and demonstrated the character's collection-focused gameplay style. Social media and fan communities frequently celebrate Greedent's aesthetic appeal and the comedic implications of its constant berry-dropping behavior, spawning various fan theories about its intelligence and motivations. The Pokémon's inclusion in Pokémon UNITE as a playable character introduced it to the competitive MOBA gaming audience, further expanding its cultural footprint beyond traditional RPG contexts. Despite being a Generation VIII introduction, Greedent has established itself as a recognizable and beloved member of the modern Pokédex through consistent appearances across the anime and subsequent game releases.
Where to Find Greedent in Every Pokémon Game
Greedent is widely available across multiple Pokémon game generations, starting from its introduction in Pokémon Sword and Shield where it can be encountered throughout the Galar region in various wild areas and routes, with a relatively high capture rate of 90 making it accessible even to casual players. In the Sword and Shield expansions, Greedent appears in The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra with different local Pokédex numbers reflecting regional availability variations. The species maintains consistent presence in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, where it inhabits areas corresponding to its berry-foraging nature, and also appears in Pokémon Legends: Arceus with generation-appropriate move pools and encounter mechanics. Players seeking a Greedent early in their adventure can simply catch a Skwovet in early-game areas and train it to level 24, or seek out the already-evolved form in later-game areas, making the species genuinely accessible across different playstyles and experience levels. The high base friendship value of 50 and uncomplicated evolution requirements further facilitate Greedent's availability to all player demographics.