How to Evolve Greavard Into Houndstone

Learn how to evolve your Greavard into the powerful Houndstone in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. We cover level requirements and the crucial nighttime evolution.

Alright, so you've managed to snag yourself a Greavard in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and now you're wondering how to get it to evolve into Houndstone. It's actually pretty straightforward, but there are a couple of key things you need to make sure happen. Don't worry, I'll walk you through it!

First off, you'll probably catch your Greavard pretty late in the game, likely in the high 30s level-wise. This is great because it means you're already most of the way there. The main requirements are:

• Your Greavard needs to be at least level 30.
• It needs to level up specifically at night.

The in-game clock in Paldea is a bit slower than real life; it takes about 35 minutes for the day to cycle into night. So, just keep playing, maybe battle some other Pokemon or use some Exp. Candies you've collected, and keep an eye on the time. Once it officially turns to night in the game, that's your window!

The easiest way to trigger the evolution is to simply get your Greavard to level up during nighttime. You can do this through battles or by using candies. As soon as it levels up while it's dark out, poof! You'll have a Houndstone.

Now, you might be wondering if you can just find a Houndstone out in the wild. Yes, you can, but it's a bit of a rare spawn. You'll find them in the same general area as Greavard, which is North Area 3, often hanging out with other Greavards. They'll be in their 40s level-wise. Just a heads-up if you do decide to hunt for one: be careful when battling them. Houndstone can learn a move called Last Respects, and its power increases for every Pokemon that has fainted on your team. So, try to keep your team healthy!

But honestly, evolving your own Greavard is usually the more reliable and fun way to go about it. Just remember that nighttime level-up is the magic trick!