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Skwovet is the Galar region’s starting Normal-type Pokemon, much like Rattata is to Kanto/Johto and Yungoos to Alola.Pokemon Sword/Shieldplayers may not use Skwovet and its evolution Greedent in the late-game, but things may be different inPokemon GO. These squirrel Pokemon aren’t nearly as common as they are in Galar, but they can be caught during special events.
Familiar fans of the series may recognize Greedent as a pesky Pokemon that hides in Berry Trees around Galar.Pokemon GO’s Greedents can be obtained via evolving Skwovet. Greedent’s Moves are also modest compared to bulkier Normal-types like Snorlax, but if players know how to set it up, Greedent can be useful when battling Team GO Rocket or partaking in gym battles.
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How to Get Greedent In Pokemon GO
While Greedent and Skwovet made their debut inPokemon GOback in 2021, they’ve recently made a return in the2022 Greedy Gluttons Eventalongside other gluttonous Pokemon like Gulpin and Snorlax. Skwovet has a high chance of spawning in the wild during Greedy Gluttons, making it the perfect time to catch them and start collecting Skwovet Candy.
To get Greedent, players will need to feed their Skwovet50 Skwovet Candy. Since the Candy amount is doubled during Greedy Gluttons, players can get away with catching a handful of Skwovets without having to waste any Pinap or Silver Pinap Berries. However, it’s recommended to use Pinap Berries when catching Skwovet for trainers that want to obtain Greedent a little quicker.
Players struggling to find Skwovetmay want to use their Daily Incense, regular Incense, or a Lure Model on a Poke Stop. This will increase the chances of running into Skwovet and other event-related Pokemon.
Greedent: Typing & Moves
Greedent’s best stat is its HP, but it has good Attack and Defense too. An ideal Greedent has all-around IVs for all three stats. As a Normal-type, Greedent has the following Type-effectiveness:
Strong against
Weak against
Not very effective
Steel, Rock, *Ghost
*Pokemon GOcombat operates differently than mainlinePokemongames, and Greedent’s Normal-type moves will deal “not very effective” damage to Ghost-type Pokemon. Likewise, Ghost-type Moves will inflict “not very effective” damage on Greedent.
Greedent’s Quick and Charge moves are quite limited. However, it’s stillpossible to create movesetsthat give it Type-coverage:
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Best Moves for Greedent in Pokemon GO
With a total of five moves, Greedent can have one out of three different types of Quick Moves, and one out of two Charge Moves. Depending on how players want to use Greedent (i.e: gym battles, defending, or PVP), they’ll want Greedent to have at least oneSTAB (Same Type Attack Bonus)moveset with no STAB moves.
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While Greedent isn’t a bad Normal-type Pokemon to defend gyms or use in battle, it’s not the best either. Greedent’s flaw is its shallow moves, thus limiting the movesets it could potentially have. It can easily be replaced by a better Normal-type (such as Snorlax) later on.
On the bright side, its Bullet Seed and Bite Quick Moves make it usefulwhen battling various Types of Pokemon, and they generate enough EPS to charge its Charge Moves quickly. Greedent’s an average Pokemon to use for trainers who are just starting theirPokemon GOadventure.
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