Type matchups
Damage Houndstone takes from each attacking type.
As a Ghost type, Houndstone has 2 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 2 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 18 other Pokémon share the Ghost typing.
- With Fluffy: Fire 1× → 2× (also halves damage from contact moves)
Base stats
- HP
- 72
- Attack
- 101
- Defense
- 100
- Sp. Atk
- 50
- Sp. Def
- 97
- Speed
- 68
- Total
- 488
Houndstone has a base stat total of 488, higher than 58% of Pokémon. With Attack (101) well above Sp. Atk (50), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 68 is middling (faster than 49% of Pokémon). With 72 HP, 100 Defense and 97 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Houndstone can have the abilities Sand Rush and Fluffy.
How to beat Houndstone
Houndstone takes 2× damage from Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal and Fighting moves have no effect on it and Poison and Bug moves are resisted.
Good counters: Obstagoon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Houndstone's Ghost moves. Hisuian Zoroark hits for 2× with Ghost-type STAB and is immune to Houndstone's Ghost moves. Galarian Linoone hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Houndstone's Ghost moves.
Evolution
Houndstone is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Greavard → Houndstone), evolving from Greavard.
Best counters to Houndstone
Other Ghost Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Houndstone weak to?
As a Ghost type, Houndstone takes super-effective damage from Ghost and Dark moves.
What is Houndstone resistant to?
Houndstone resists Poison and Bug moves. It is immune to Normal and Fighting.
What are the best counters to Houndstone?
Strong type-based picks include Obstagoon, Hisuian Zoroark and Galarian Linoone, which hit Houndstone with super-effective attacks.