What kind of animal is Generation VIII Pokemon Skwovet like?

Generation VIII Pokémon Skwovet is designed to resemble a squirrel.

Skwovet debuted in Pokémon Sword and Shield, the main-series games set in the Galar region. It is a small, Normal-type Pokémon known for its appetite and habit of stuffing berries into its cheeks. Its name combines “squirrel” with “covet,” highlighting its tendency to seek and hoard food.

Skwovet evolves into Greedent at level 24. Both Pokémon retain the squirrel theme, but Greedent is larger and stores food in its enormous tail rather than mainly in its cheeks. This evolution is one reason players sometimes identify Skwovet as Greedent when remembering the species.

Skwovet is not classified as a rodent in the game’s official type system; its type is simply Normal. “Squirrel” describes its animal inspiration and Pokédex category, not a gameplay type. Its behavior, rounded body, bushy tail, and berry-hoarding habits all reinforce that resemblance.