National No. 972

Houndstone

Ghost Dog Pokémon

Generation IX
2 m Size
15 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0972
Houndstone

Description

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

Abilities

Ability 1

Sand Rush

Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Hidden Ability

Fluffy

Damage from contact moves is halved. Damage from Fire moves is doubled.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 2 m / 6'56"
Weight 15 kg / 33.07 lbs
Color White
Body
Quadruped Pokémon with a quadruped body
Training & Growth
Base happiness 50
Base experience 171
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Field
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 60
Catch Chances

has a 14.8% capture chance

has a 20.1% capture chance

has a 24.9% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation IX / Paldea
Available since Scarlet / Violet · Generation IX
Form Houndstone
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Houndstone
French Tomberro
German Friedwuff
Spanish Houndstone
Italian Houndstone
Japanese ハカドッグ Hakadog
Korean 묘두기
Chinese 墓揚犬 / 墓扬犬

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

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

2 descriptions

Evolutionary Chain

Greavard
Nº971
Houndstone
Nº972 Greavard · Lv. 30

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Houndstone

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
72
-
132 - 179
254 - 348
Attack
101
+2 EV
95 - 168
186 - 331
Defense
100
-
94 - 167
184 - 328
Sp Attack.
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Defense Esp.
97
-
91 - 163
179 - 322
Speed
68
-
65 - 132
126 - 258
Total
488
+2 EV
-
-
Life
72
Lv 50: 132 - 179 Lv 100: 254 - 348
At. +2 EV
101
Lv 50: 95 - 168 Lv 100: 186 - 331
Df.
100
Lv 50: 94 - 167 Lv 100: 184 - 328
At. Esp.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
Df. Esp.
97
Lv 50: 91 - 163 Lv 100: 179 - 322
Vel.
68
Lv 50: 65 - 132 Lv 100: 126 - 258
Total +2 EV
488

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Last Respects No.854 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level up
PP 10
Attack 50
Hit 100%
Growl No.45 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 100%
Tackle No.33 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Lick No.122 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 3
PP 30
Attack 30
Hit 100%
Tail Whip No.39 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 6
PP 30
Attack -
Hit 100%
Bite No.44 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 6
PP 25
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Roar No.46 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 9
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Headbutt No.29 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 12
PP 15
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Dig No.91 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 16
PP 10
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Rest No.156 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 24
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Crunch No.242 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 28
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Play Rough No.583 · Level up
Type Fairy
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 36
PP 10
Attack 90
Hit 90%
Helping Hand No.270 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 41
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Phantom Force No.566 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 46
PP 10
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Charm No.204 · Level up
Type Fairy
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 51
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Double-Edge No.38 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 58
PP 15
Attack 120
Hit 100%