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No. 0972

Houndstone

Ghost Dog Pokémon

Houndstone
Official art
Ghost
Height
2 m 6′07″
Weight
15 kg 33.1 lbs
Base stat total
488 Higher than 64% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IX Scarlet & Violet
Abilities
Champions#146 Doubles ▼1 · #113 Singles ▲5Usual set Life Orb · Adamant · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32Full set →
Pokédex entryViolet
A lovingly mourned Pokémon was reborn as Houndstone. It doesn’t like anyone touching the protuberance atop its head.
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Base stats

HP72147–179254–348
Atk101108–168186–331
Def100108–167184–328
SpA5063–11294–218
SpD97105–163179–322
Spe6879–132126–258
Total488Higher than 64% of Pokémon
HP72Atk101Def100Spe68SpD97SpA50

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
DarkGhost

Resists

½×
BugPoison

Immune to

0×
FightingNormal
Takes normal damage from 12 types
FlyingGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonFairy

With : Fire becomes 2×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 68); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+132Max120No SP88Min79Scarf198Tailwind264

At max Speed, Houndstone outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  18. 132Houndstone · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  19. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  20. 120Houndstone · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  21. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  22. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  23. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  24. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  25. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  26. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  27. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  28. 88Houndstone · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#146 of 262 used

▼ 1 place since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▼ 1 place since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Life Orb (24.7%) · (86%) · Adamant (63.8%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (22.1%)

Moves Last Respects, Protect, Will-O-Wisp, Ally Switch

Singles

#113 of 262 used

▲ 3 places since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▲ 5 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Leftovers (42.8%) · (66.4%) · Adamant (65.2%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (15.3%)

Moves Last Respects, Shadow Sneak, Will-O-Wisp, Pain Split

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

1.02% of teams · rank #78 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Sitrus Berry
Ability
Stat Alignment
Bold
Stat Points
32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
  1. Will-O-Wisp
  2. Body Press
  3. Shadow Sneak
  4. Poltergeist

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players0.55%
  • Rated 1500+0.58%
  • Rated 1630+1.02%
  • Rated 1760+0.31%

Usage by month

Apr 20261.02%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 86.7%
  • 13.3%

EV spreads

  • Bold 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD44.9%
  • Adamant 19 HP / 32 Atk / 15 Spe25.3%
  • Careful 32 HP / 30 Def / 4 SpD8.3%
  • Adamant 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe6.6%
  • Adamant 32 Atk / 14 Def / 20 Spe3.8%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesNUSV DoublesDUUNational DexRU

Evolution

  1. #0971GreavardGhost
    1. Level 30 (night)
      #0972HoundstoneGhost

Moves

Level up 16

EvoLast Respects+50 power for each time a party member fainted.GhostPhys50100%10
1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40
1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
3Lick30% chance to paralyze the target.GhostPhys30100%30
6Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25
6Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
9RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
12Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15
16DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
24RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
28Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
36Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10
41Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
46Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhys90100%10
51CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20
58Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM / HM / TR 43

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20
TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM08Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhys6595%15
TM09Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15
TM10Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.IcePhys6595%15
TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15
TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15
TM42Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM63Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.PsychicPhys85100%10
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15
TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM151Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhys90100%10
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10
TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5
TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

Biology

Houndstone is the evolved form of Greavard. It has a large tombstone on its head, replacing the candle in the head of Greavard.

Design & origin

Houndstone is based on a hound, a type of dog.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Ghost Dog Pokémon
Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color
White
—
Paldea#312Hyperspace#024

  1. A lovingly mourned Pokémon was reborn as Houndstone. It doesn’t like anyone touching the protuberance atop its head.

    Violet

  2. Houndstone spends most of its time sleeping in graveyards. Among all the dog Pokémon, this one is most loyal to its master.

    Scarlet

Names around the world

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

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

2 Atk
60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
50
171
Medium Slow

Breeding

Field
♂ 50%♀ 50%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Greavard: Level 30 (night).

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.