Generation IX · #0972: Ghost Dog Pokémon
Houndstone is a Ghost-type Pokémon, known as the Ghost Dog Pokémon, first introduced in Generation IX. Its base stats total 488, with Attack (101) the highest and Special Attack (50) the lowest. Its ability is Sand Rush, with Fluffy as its Hidden Ability.
2.0m
15.0kg
Ghost Dog Pokémon
Male 50% / Female 50%
white
quadruped
Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Damage from contact moves is halved. Damage from Fire moves is doubled.
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Houndstone isn't listed as a wild encounter in our game data. It is usually obtained by evolving its earlier stage. See the evolution chain above for how.
Houndstone spends most of its time sleeping in graveyards. Among all the dog Pokémon, this one is most loyal to its master.
A lovingly mourned Pokémon was reborn as Houndstone. It doesn’t like anyone touching the protuberance atop its head.
Houndstone can learn 50 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| body press | fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| charm | fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| confuse ray | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| crunch | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fire fang | fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| growl | normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hex | ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| ice fang | ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| last respects | ghost | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| lick | ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| mud shot | ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| night shade | ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| pain split | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| phantom force | ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| play rough | fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| poltergeist | ghost | Physical | 110 | 90 | 5 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psychic fangs | psychic | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| roar | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| scary face | normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| shadow ball | ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snarl | dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| stomping tantrum | ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| tail whip | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| thunder fang | electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| trick | psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| will o wisp | fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
Houndstone is a ghost type Pokemon.
Houndstone evolved from greavard.
Houndstone is weak to ghost and dark type moves.
Houndstone first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in SVP Black Star Promos (2023) and has since featured on 9 cards across 5 sets. Its most recent card is from Mega Evolution (2025). Its most valuable card is Houndstone (Paldean Fates) at around €2.66.

Houndstone
Mega Evolution · #066
Uncommon · 2025
illus. matazo
€0.14

Houndstone
Mega Evolution · #145
Illustration rare · 2025
illus. Arai Kiriko
€1.92

Houndstone
Paldean Fates · #168
Shiny rare · 2024
illus. Shin Nagasawa
€2.66

Houndstone
Paldean Fates · #043
Rare · 2024
illus. Kouki Saitou
€0.13

Houndstone
Obsidian Flames · #101
Uncommon · 2023
illus. Saya Tsuruta
€0.25

Houndstone ex
Obsidian Flames · #102
Double rare · 2023
illus. 5ban Graphics
€0.83

Houndstone
SVP Black Star Promos · #042
None · 2023
illus. Pani Kobayashi
€0.38

Houndstone
Scarlet & Violet · #106
Rare · 2023
illus. Kouki Saitou
€0.22

Houndstone ex
SVP Black Star Promos · #162
None · 2023
illus. takuyoa
€0.55
Card data and images via the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Prices are indicative market values and update daily.