Houndstone.
BST 488 · ghost
Houndstone is weak to Ghost, Dark and resists Poison, Bug and is immune to Normal, Fighting.
Houndstone base stats
BST 488 · ranges at level 100Houndstone weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeHoundstone abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenHoundstone evolution line
2 stages
Best Houndstone moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerHoundstone moves
gen 9 · 59 moves · 16 level-up · 43 TM/HMHoundstone Pokédex entries
1 generations · newest firstHoundstone spends most of its time sleeping in graveyards. Among all the dog Pokémon, this one is most loyal to its master.
A lovingly mourned Pokémon was reborn as Houndstone. It doesn’t like anyone touching the protuberance atop its head.
Houndstone species data
gen IX species · breeding and trainingAbout Houndstone
Houndstone is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). Houndstone spends most of its time sleeping in graveyards. Among all the dog Pokémon, this one is most loyal to its master. Houndstone stands 2.0 m (6'07") tall and weighs 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.
Houndstone base stats
Houndstone has a base stat total of 488, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 101 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 50 (below average). Houndstone serves as a bulky physical attacker. Houndstone is average speed with a base Speed of 68.
Houndstone weaknesses and resistances
As a Ghost-type, Houndstone is weak to Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Poison, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves. This gives Houndstone 2 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Houndstone abilities
Houndstone's abilities include Sand Rush, Fluffy. Sand Rush doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage. Its Hidden Ability is Fluffy, which damage from contact moves is halved. Damage from Fire moves is doubled.
Houndstone moves and learnset
Houndstone can learn 59 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 43 via TM/HM. Its strongest STAB moves include Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power), Phantom Force (Ghost, 90 power), Shadow Ball (Ghost, 80 power), Hex (Ghost, 65 power). For coverage, Houndstone can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Houndstone
Houndstone has a moderate capture rate of 60 (23.5%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Houndstone yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Houndstone belongs to the Ground egg group. Houndstone is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Greavard → Houndstone).
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Houndstone. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Houndstone, or use the team builder to see how Houndstone fits into your squad.
