Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Houndstone

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Houndstone is a new C Tier Ghost Type , with a growth rate and a 2 Attack EV Yield. Houndstone has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 488 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Adamant Nature for Houndstone in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Houndstone Stats

Houndstone highest IV stat is Attack (101) and the lowest being Special Attack (50).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	72	HP
B	101	Atk
C	100	Def
E	50	Sp.Atk
D	97	Sp.Def
E	68	Speed
C	488	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Houndstone Abilities


Abilities	Description
Sand Rush Ability 1	Sand Rush doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during a sandstorm.
Fluffy Hidden Ability	Fluffy reduces damage from contact moves by 50%, but Fire-type moves do double damage. Fire-type moves that make contact do regular damage.

Guide
Breeding

Houndstone Guide

Houndstone has a 2 Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Houndstone is a Adamant nature due to the highest IV stat being Attack.


Houndstone	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Best Nature	Adamant ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Attack
Weak To	2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 0 0
Catch Rate	60
EV Yield	2 Attack

Breeding Houndstone

Houndstone can breed with pokemon who share the Field Egg Group.


Houndstone	Value
Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% Male / 50% Female

How To Evolve Houndstone in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Greavard Regular Evolution requires Level 30 During Nighttime to evolve into Houndstone.

Houndstone Regular Evolution

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The Houndstone Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the SpDef stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Greavard	290	50	61	60	30	55	34
Stat Increase	+198	+22	+40	+40	+20	+42	+34
Houndstone	488	72	101	100	50	97	68

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Houndstone Locations in Pokemon SV

Houndstone has 1 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find Greavard appearing at level 22 - 34, within the West Province (Area Three), Glaseado Mountain 1, Glaseado Mountain 2, North Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One) location.

Houndstone Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	4 Houndstone Raid	Houndstone Lv. 45
West Province (Area Three) Glaseado Mountain 1 Glaseado Mountain 2 North Province (Area Three) North Province (Area One)	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1

Wild Houndstone Tera Type Location


Tera Pokemon	Moves
South Province (Area Five) Houndstone Lv.40 Ground Tera Type	Ally Switch Shadow Sneak

Locations List

Houndstone Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Houndstone has 1 Tera Raids. The Houndstone Tera Raid will be a Lv.45 4-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
4 Houndstone Raid Lv. 45	Exp. Candy M 2x Exp. Candy L 1x Greavard Wax 4x Muscle Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy M 1x 15% Exp. Candy L 2x 4.71% Muscle Feather 1x 12.35% Figy Berry 1x 9.86% Lum Berry 1x 10.94% Kelpsy Berry 3x 17.54% Star Piece 1x 31.91% Nugget 1x 15.63%	Bite Charm Lick

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Houndstone Weakness

Houndstone is a Ghost Type pokemon. This will cause Houndstone to take More Damage from Ghost, Dark type moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Bug, Normal, Fighting type moves.

Houndstone Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Ghost 2x Dark 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Poison 1/2 Bug 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From	Normal 0 Fighting 0

What pokemon is Houndstone Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Chi-Yu	+200%
S	Chien-Pao	+200%
S	Dragapult	+200%
S	Ting-Lu	+200%
S	Wo-Chien	+200%
S	Hydreigon	+200%
S	Tyranitar	+200%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	+200%

What pokemon is Houndstone Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Slaking	Immune
S	Koraidon	Immune
S	Great Tusk Donphan	Immune
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	Immune
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	Immune
S	Slither Wing Volcarona	Immune
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	-50%
A	Quaquaval	Immune

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Houndstone in Scarlet and Violet

Houndstone Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Crunch and TM Moves like Phantom Force, and Shadow Ball.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Phantom Force Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Lv. 58	Double-Edge Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

List of Houndstone Moves in

Houndstone can learn 15 Moves from Leveling Up and 33 TM Moves. Moves like Charm which, Houndstone will learn by reaching level 51. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Phantom Force, Shadow Ball and Crunch.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Houndstone Level Up Moves

List of the 15 Moves Houndstone can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Growl Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokemon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Lv.1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.3	Lick Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Lv.6	Bite Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.6	Tail Whip Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokemon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.
Lv.9	Roar Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is scared off, and a different Pokemon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokemon.
Lv.12	Headbutt Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.16	Dig Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Lv.24	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Lv.28	Crunch Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Lv.36	Play Rough Fairy	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Lv.41	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Lv.46	Phantom Force Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Lv.51	Charm Fairy	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Lv.58	Double-Edge Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Moves List

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Type Moves

Houndstone TM Moves

List of the 33 Moves Houndstone can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Bulldoze Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
	Charm Fairy	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
	Confuse Ray Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
	Crunch Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
	Dig Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Fire Fang Fire	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hex Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Ice Fang Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
	Mud Shot Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
	Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
	Night Shade Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
	Phantom Force Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
	Play Rough Fairy	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Sandstorm Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
	Scary Face Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Snarl Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokemon.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Thief Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
	Thunder Fang Electric	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
	Trick Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
	Will-O-Wisp Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Moves List

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Type Moves

Houndstone Egg Moves

List of the 7 Moves Houndstone can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Shadow Sneak Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
Ally Switch Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Destiny Bond Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokemon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Disable Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Howl Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user howls loudly to rouse itself and its allies. This boosts their Attack stats.
Memento Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.
Yawn Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

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