How to get Greavard and Houndstone in Pokémon Go
Greavard makes its debut in Pokémon Go as part of 2023’s Halloween event.
The Gen 9 ghost-type has a single evolution, Houndstone, which can also be added to your Pokédex.
Unlike’s Smoliv arrival in the “Harvest Festival” event, Greavard is not available in the wild — making it more difficult than most new Pokémon to catch multiple of.
How to get Greavard in Pokémon Go
Making its first appearance in 2023’s “Halloween Part 1” event, Greavard can be caught from the following sources:
- “Halloween Timed Research” reward (three encounters)
- Three-star raids
- Field Research (during “Halloween Part 2” between Oct. 26 and Oct. 31)
Greavard doesn’t appear in the Wild or Eggs. You will have to look for it in three-star Raids and wait until Field Research in the second part of Halloween.
Due to Greavard’s rarity and seasonal nature, after Oct. 31 it will likely disappear from the game until 2024’s Halloween festivitiesCatch one now!
How to get Houndstone in Pokémon Go
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Houndstone can be brought into the country Pokémon Go, Greavard can only be evolved with Candy..
Even if you use a Pinap Berry on the three “Halloween Timed Research” rewards alongside an active Mega Evolution to bulk it out further, you’ll still be some Candy short. This means you have to seek out Greavard in three-star raids, have Greavard as your buddy Pokémon, or spend Rare Candy, to make up the difference.
Can Greavard be shiny in in Pokémon Go?
Greavard’s debut cannot be bright in Pokémon Go. Our best guess is you’ll have to wait at least one year until the next Halloween event in 2024 — though it’s possible developer Niantic may keep us waiting longer than that.
The shiny Greavard is already visible thanks to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, This video by Sabian is a good example.
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