Houndstone

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Houndstone is a Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9.

Evolution of Greavard.

Pokédex data

National №	0972
Type	Ghost
Species	Ghost Dog Pokémon
Height	2.0 m (6′07″)
Weight	15.0 kg (33.1 lbs)
Abilities	1. Sand Rush Fluffy (hidden ability)
Local №	0312 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	171
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 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
Total	488	Min	Max

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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Houndstone.

Sand Rush ability Fluffy ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0						0	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½		2		2

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0	2					0	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½		2		2

Evolution chart

#0971
Greavard
Ghost

(Level 30, Nighttime)

#0972
Houndstone
Ghost

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.

Moves learned by Houndstone

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Houndstone learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
3	Lick	Ghost	30	100
6	Bite	Dark	60	100
6	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
9	Roar	Normal	—	—
12	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
16	Dig	Ground	80	100
24	Rest	Psychic	—	—
28	Crunch	Dark	80	100
36	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
46	Phantom Force	Ghost	90	100
51	Charm	Fairy	—	100
58	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Houndstone learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Last Respects	Ghost		50	100

Egg moves

Houndstone learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Houndstone gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Disable	Normal	—	100
Howl	Normal	—	—
Memento	Dark	—	100
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Houndstone is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
02	Charm	Fairy	—	100
05	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
09	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
10	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
28	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
29	Hex	Ghost	65	100
30	Snarl	Dark	55	95
35	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
42	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
51	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
63	Psychic Fangs	Psychic	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
84	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
89	Body Press	Fighting	80	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
107	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
108	Crunch	Dark	80	100
109	Trick	Psychic	—	100
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
127	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
151	Phantom Force	Ghost	90	100
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100

Houndstone sprites

Type	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny	—

See all Houndstone sprites

Where to find Houndstone

Scarlet Violet	Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Three), The Great Crater of Paldea, Glaseado Mountain

Scarlet
Violet

Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Three), The Great Crater of Paldea, Glaseado Mountain

Answers to Houndstone questions

Other languages

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

English	Ghost Dog Pokémon
Japanese	おばけいぬポケモン
German	Geisterhund-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Fantôchien
Italian	Pokémon Cantasma
Spanish	Pokémon Can Fantasma
Korean	유령개포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	鬼犬宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	鬼犬寶可夢

Name origin

hound: type of dog
gravestone: rock with inscription in a graveyard