Houndstone

Houndstone is a Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9.

Evolution of Greavard.

Pokédex data

National № 0972
Type Ghost
Species Ghost Dog Pokémon
Height 2.0 m (6′07″)
Weight 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs)
Abilities 1. Sand Rush
Fluffy (hidden ability)
Local № 0312 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 171
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 72
254 348
Attack 101
186 331
Defense 100
184 328
Sp. Atk 50
94 218
Sp. Def 97
179 322
Speed 68
126 258
Total 488 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

(Level 30, Nighttime)

Pokédex entries

Scarlet Houndstone spends most of its time sleeping in graveyards. Among all the dog Pokémon, this one is most loyal to its master.
Violet A lovingly mourned Pokémon was reborn as Houndstone. It doesn’t like anyone touching the protuberance atop its head.

Moves learned by Houndstone

Moves learnt by level up

Houndstone learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
3LickGhostPhysical 30 100
6BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
6Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
9RoarNormalStatus
12HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
16DigGroundPhysical 80 100
24RestPsychicStatus
28CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
36Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
41Helping HandNormalStatus
46Phantom ForceGhostPhysical 90 100
51CharmFairyStatus 100
58Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Houndstone learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Last RespectsGhostPhysical 50 100

Egg moves

Houndstone learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Houndstone gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus
Destiny BondGhostStatus
DisableNormalStatus 100
HowlNormalStatus
MementoDarkStatus 100
Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
YawnNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Houndstone is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
02CharmFairyStatus 100
05Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
06Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
08Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
09Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
10Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
17Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
29HexGhostSpecial 65 100
30SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95
35Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
42Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
51SandstormRockStatus
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
63Psychic FangsPsychicPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
84Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
85RestPsychicStatus
89Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus
107Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
108CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
109TrickPsychicStatus 100
114Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
127Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
130Helping HandNormalStatus
151Phantom ForceGhostPhysical 90 100
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
172RoarNormalStatus
191UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
198PoltergeistGhostPhysical 110 90
202Pain SplitNormalStatus
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
205EndeavorNormalPhysical 100

Houndstone sprites

Type Generation 9
Normal Houndstone sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny

Where to find Houndstone

Scarlet
Violet
Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Three), The Great Crater of Paldea, Glaseado Mountain

Answers to Houndstone questions

Other languages

English Houndstone
Japanese ハカドッグ
German Friedwuff
French Tomberro
Italian Houndstone
Spanish Houndstone
Korean 묘두기
Chinese (Simplified) 墓扬犬
Chinese (Traditional) 墓揚犬

 

English Ghost Dog Pokémon
Japanese おばけいぬポケモン
German Geisterhund-Pokémon
French Pokémon Fantôchien
Italian Pokémon Cantasma
Spanish Pokémon Can Fantasma
Korean 유령개포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 鬼犬宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 鬼犬寶可夢

Name origin

hound
type of dog
gravestone
rock with inscription in a graveyard