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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Houndstone front sprite

#0972 · Generation 9

Houndstone

The Ghost Dog Pokémon

Ghost
Houndstone spends most of its time sleeping in graveyards. Among all the dog Pokémon, this one is most loyal to its master.
Height 2 m
Weight 15 kg
Catch rate 60
Base EXP 171

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 72
Attack 101
Defense 100
Sp. Attack 50
Sp. Defense 97
Speed 68
Base stat total 488

Traits

Abilities

Sand Rush

Sandstorms double the Pokémon's Speed stat and will not damage it.

Fluffy

Hidden

The Pokémon takes half damage from contact moves but double from Fire moves.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Houndstone based on its Ghost typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Ghost ×2 Dark ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Poison ×½ Bug ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Normal ×0 Fighting ×0

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Houndstone learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

16 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Evolution Last Respects The user attacks to avenge its allies. The more defeated allies there are in the user's party, the greater the move's power. Ghost Physical 50 100 10
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. Normal Status — 100 40
3 Lick The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. Ghost Physical 30 100 30
6 Tail Whip The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats. Normal Status — 100 30
6 Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. Dark Physical 60 100 25
9 Roar The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. Normal Status — — 20
12 Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. Normal Physical 70 100 15
16 Dig The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This can also be used to exit dungeons. Ground Physical 80 100 10
24 Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. Psychic Status — — 5
28 Crunch The user crunches up the target with its sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. Dark Physical 80 100 15
36 Play Rough The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. Fairy Physical 90 90 10
41 Helping Hand The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. Normal Status — — 20
46 Phantom Force The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. Ghost Physical 90 100 10
51 Charm The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. Fairy Status — 100 20
58 Double-Edge A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. Normal Physical 120 100 15

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Houndstone.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

43 moves available

  • Body Press Physical
    Fighting
  • Bulldoze Physical
    Ground
  • Charm Status
    Fairy
  • Confuse Ray Status
    Ghost
  • Crunch Physical
    Dark
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Endeavor Physical
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Fire Fang Physical
    Fire
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hex Special
    Ghost
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Ice Fang Physical
    Ice
  • Mud Shot Special
    Ground
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Night Shade Special
    Ghost
  • Pain Split Status
    Normal
  • Phantom Force Physical
    Ghost
  • Play Rough Physical
    Fairy
  • Poltergeist Physical
    Ghost
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psychic Fangs Physical
    Psychic
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Roar Status
    Normal
  • Sandstorm Status
    Rock
  • Scary Face Status
    Normal
  • Shadow Ball Special
    Ghost
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snarl Special
    Dark
  • Stomping Tantrum Physical
    Ground
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Thunder Fang Physical
    Electric
  • Trick Status
    Psychic
  • Uproar Special
    Normal
  • Will-O-Wisp Status
    Fire

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Parabolic
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Field
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
White
Shape
Quadruped
Habitat
None