Greavard (Pokémon)

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Greavard Ghost Dog Pokémon ボチ Bochi #924 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pickup Cacophony Cacophony Fluffy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown	Catch rate Unknown
Breeding Egg Group Unknown Hatch time Unknown cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Greavard 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 77.2 lbs. 35.0 kg Greavard 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV Unknown	Leveling rate Unknown
EV yield Total: Unknown Greavard HP Atk Def Sp.Atk Sp.Def Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F924.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Unknown	Base friendship Unknown
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Greavard (Japanese: ボチ Bochi) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves into Houndstone when leveled up at night starting at level 30.

Biology

Greavard is a quadrupedal canine Pokémon whose body is covered in long, shaggy pale grey hair that reaches down to its legs. Its large snout peeks under the hair covering most of its head, and contains a black triangular nose and a wide, jagged mouth powerful enough to shatter bones. Rather than having actual teeth, Greavard instead has serrated lips. It has stubby limbs and large round feet, and it has a slight waddle to its walk. Its rear has a thin wispy tail. On the top of its head is a protrusion resembling a candle, which burns with a small purplish-yellow light.

Greavard usually rests underground, with the candle-like part of its head left uncovered, as it waits for people to come nearby. If it is approached, it jumps out of the ground and lets a spooky cry that may unintentionally startle most people. Greavard is friendly, affectionate and easily gets lonely. It is really easy to befriend, and will follow anyone who gives it the slightest of attention. However, it is advised not to play with Greavard too often, as it is known to slowly and unwittingly drain the life-force of those near it.

In the anime

In the TCG

Main article: Greavard (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #311 Scarlet It is said that a dog Pokémon that died in the wild without ever interacting with a human was reborn as this Pokémon. Violet This friendly Pokémon doesn't like being alone. Pay it even the slightest bit of attention, and it will follow you forever.

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 34		35 - 94	65 - 183
Total: 290	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 033 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 066 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 066 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 099 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1212 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1616 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 2424 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 5 2828 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3232 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 3737 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4141 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 10 4646 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 5252 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Greavard Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Greavard

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Greavard Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Greavard

Evolution

File:924Greavard.png Unevolved Greavard  Ghost

Level 33 at night →

File:925Houndstone.png First evolution Houndstone  Ghost

Trivia

• Greavard is tied with Cleffa and Pawmi for having the shortest Japanese name of all Pokémon, being spelt with only two kana.
• Greavard was first teased on October 24, 2022 through a video on the official Pokémon Twitter account, which briefly showed it in its buried state. It was properly revealed on October 25, 2022.

Origin

Greavard may be based on various long-haired dog breeds such as the Briard or the Catalan Sheepdog. Its habit of burying itself underground and popping out to surprise people is reminiscent of depictions of the undead rising from their graves. In its buried state, the candle-like protrusion above its head appears to be a stand-in for a grave candle. Greavard may also be based on the cadejo, a dog-shaped spirit in Central American folklore.

Greavard's candle and dog-like appearance may be a reference to the process of rendering animal fat into tallow, which was historically used to make candles and leaves behind a solid material called greaves that is often used as dog food.

Name origin

Greavard may be a combination of grieve, greaves (a byproduct of a historical method of candlemaking; typically used as dog food), graveyard, and possibly Briard (a long-haired dog breed).

Bochi may be derived from 墓地 bochi (graveyard) and possibly ポチ Pochi (a common name for a pet dog in Japan) or ひとりぼっち hitoribocchi (loneliness).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ボチ Bochi From 墓地 bochi, ポチ Pochi, and ひとりぼっち hitoribocchi French Toutombe From toutou and tombe Spanish Greavard Same as English name German Gruff From Gruft and Wuff Italian Greavard Same as English name Korean 망망이 Mangmang-i From 망 (亡) mang and 멍멍이 meongmeong-i Mandarin Chinese 墓仔狗 Mùzǎigǒu From 墓仔埔 bōng-á-poo and 狗仔 gǒuzǎi Cantonese Chinese 墓仔狗 Mouhjáigáu From 墓仔埔 bōng-á-poo and 狗仔 gáujái

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