
- Abilities
- Cheek PouchRestores HP whenever it eats any Berry.
- Hidden ability
- GluttonyEats its Berry once HP falls to half or below.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Field
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 1 HP
- Wild held item
- Oran Berry
| HP | 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 55 | |
| Defense | 55 | |
| Sp. Atk | 35 | |
| Sp. Def | 35 | |
| Speed | 25 | |
| Total | 275 |
Where to find it
Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.
Times and conditions
- Morning: 4:00–9:59
- Day: 10:00–19:59
- Night: 20:00–3:59
Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.
| Location | Method / conditions | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilex Forest | , | 5 | 5% |
| Ilex Forest | , | 5 | 5% |
| Ilex Forest | , | 5 | 5% |
Evolution
Evolves into Greedent at Lv 24.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body. |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 5 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 10 | Stuff Cheeks | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user eats its held Berry, sharply raising its Defense. |
| 15 | Stockpile | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | The user charges up power, raising its Defense and Sp. Def. It can be used up to 3 times. |
| 15 | Swallow | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Heals HP with stored power. The more it has stored, the more HP it restores. |
| 15 | Spit Up | Normal | Special | var. | 100 | 10 | Attacks with stored power. The more it has stored, the greater the power. |
| 20 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe. |
| 25 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| 30 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| 35 | Bullet Seed | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe 2 to 5 times in rapid succession. |
| 40 | Super Fang | Normal | Physical | var. | 90 | 10 | The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half. |
| 45 | Belch | Poison | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | The user belches at the foe to deal damage. It can’t be used unless the user has eaten a Berry. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe 2 to 5 times in rapid succession. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 90 | 90 | 15 | Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | var. | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled. |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | var. | 100 | 5 | The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM119 | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP. | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe. | |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000 Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan) the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 | Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage. | Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 5 | An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP. | |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. | Goldenrod City · Cost: Love Ball ×1 Requirements: Goldenrod City: small extras |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above. | Celadon Gym · Cost: Free taught by the little girl at the Celadon Gym |
| Super Fang | Normal | Physical | var. | 90 | 10 | The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half. | Viridian City · Cost: Lure Ball ×1 Requirements: Viridian City: the Meowth thief (Charmander starters only); Viridian City: the Pikachu thief (Bulbasaur starters only) Viridian City |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP. |
| Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | The user curls up to conceal weak spots. Raises its Defense by 1 stage. |
| Last Resort | Normal | Physical | 140 | 100 | 5 | This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle. |
| Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | The user rolls into the foe for 5 turns. Its power doubles with each hit. |
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