Houndstone

No. 0972

Type: Ghost

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

Base stats

HP72
Attack101
Defense100
Sp. Attack50
Sp. Defense97
Speed68

Total 488

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Dark — Covers 1 weakness (Ghost) — Crunch
  • Fairy — Covers 1 weakness (Dark) — Play Rough
  • Fighting — Covers 1 weakness (Dark) — Body Press
  • Bug — Covers 1 weakness (Dark) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Speed control
Ability
Fluffy
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moves
Double-Edge, Scary Face, Poltergeist, Body Press

Frequently asked questions

What type is Houndstone?
Houndstone is a Ghost type Pokémon.
What are Houndstone's base stats?
HP 72, Attack 101, Defense 100, Sp. Attack 50, Sp. Defense 97, Speed 68. That is a base stat total of 488.
What is Houndstone weak to?
Houndstone takes extra damage from Dark and Ghost moves. It is immune to Fighting and Normal.
What abilities does Houndstone have?
Houndstone can have Sand Rush and Fluffy. Its hidden ability is Fluffy.
How do you get Houndstone?
Houndstone evolves from Greavard: level 30, at night.
What moves does Houndstone learn?
Houndstone learns 16 moves by levelling up and 43 by TM.