Houndstone

Pokédex data

National № 0972
Type
Ghost
Species Ghost Dog Pokémon
Abilities 1. Sand Rush
Fluffy (hidden ability)
Local № 312 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate60
Base Friendship 50 (Normal)
Base Exp.171
Growth RateMedium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4864–5140 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
Total488MinMax
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)

Houndstone changes

Moves learned by Houndstone

Moves learnt by level up

Houndstone learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Tackle
normal
40100
1Growl
normal
100
3Lick
ghost
30100
6Tail Whip
normal
100
6Bite
dark
60100
9Roar
normal
12Headbutt
normal
70100
16Dig
ground
80100
24Rest
psychic
28Crunch
dark
80100
36Play Rough
fairy
9090
41Helping Hand
normal
46Phantom Force
ghost
90100
51Charm
fairy
100
58Double-Edge
normal
120100
No moves.

Egg moves

Houndstone learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Houndstone can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Houndstone is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Take Down
normal
9085
02Charm
fairy
100
05Mud-Slap
ground
20100
06Scary Face
normal
100
07Protect
normal
08Fire Fang
fire
6595
09Thunder Fang
electric
6595
10Ice Fang
ice
6595
17Confuse Ray
ghost
100
18Thief
dark
60100
25Facade
normal
70100
28Bulldoze
ground
60100
29Hex
ghost
65100
30Snarl
dark
5595
35Mud Shot
ground
5595
42Night Shade
ghost
100
47Endure
normal
49Sunny Day
fire
50Rain Dance
water
51Sandstorm
rock
55Dig
ground
80100
63Psychic Fangs
psychic
85100
70Sleep Talk
normal
84Stomping Tantrum
ground
75100
85Rest
psychic
103Substitute
normal
107Will-O-Wisp
fire
85
108Crunch
dark
80100
109Trick
psychic
100
114Shadow Ball
ghost
80100
127Play Rough
fairy
9090
130Helping Hand
normal
151Phantom Force
ghost
90100
152Giga Impact
normal
15090
163Hyper Beam
normal
15090
172Roar
normal
191Uproar
normal
90100
198Poltergeist
ghost
11090
202Pain Split
normal
204Double-Edge
normal
120100
205Endeavor
normal
100
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Houndstone sprites

Type Generation 9 Home
Normal
Shiny

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.

Other languages

English Houndstone
Italian Houndstone
Spanish Houndstone
German Friedwuff
French Tomberro
Chinese 墓揚犬
Korean 묘두기
Japanese ハカドッグ
English Ghost Dog Pokémon
Italian
Spanish
German Geisterhund
French
Chinese 鬼犬寶可夢
Korean 유령개포켓몬
Japanese おばけいぬポケモン