#972
Houndstone
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IX (Paldea)
- Color
- White
- Shape
- Quadruped
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 60 (23.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 171
- EV Yield
- 2 Atk
- Height
- 2.0 m (6'07")
- Weight
- 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Damage from contact moves is halved. Damage from Fire moves is doubled.
Generation IX
Houndstone 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.
Level Up
16 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Last RespectsSTAB | gho | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 3 | LickSTAB | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 6 | Tail Whip | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 6 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 9 | Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 12 | Headbutt | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 16 | Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 24 | Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| 28 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 36 | Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 41 | Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 46 | Phantom ForceSTAB | gho | P | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 51 | Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 58 | Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
43 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Press | fig | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire Fang | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Fang | ice | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Night ShadeSTAB | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Phantom ForceSTAB | gho | P | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| PoltergeistSTAB | gho | P | 110 | 90% | 5 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic Fangs | psy | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snarl | dar | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Stomping Tantrum | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Thunder Fang | ele | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Houndstone
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Houndstone
Houndstone is a Ghost-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
Houndstone Base Stats
Houndstone has a base stat total of 488, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. 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 & 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 & 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 above 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.
