Houndstone's Ghost typing gives it an immunity to Normal and Fighting. Only 2 weaknesses on top of that — it has plenty of safe switch-in opportunities. Sand Rush adds more value on top. It relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up.
Houndstone's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Attack leads the defensive side, Sp. Atk eats the cost. Yields 2 Attack EVs per defeat. 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to level.
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 Weakness
ExcellentHoundstone is weak to Ghost and Dark-type moves. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. With 72 HP and balanced defenses, Houndstone can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
Houndstone is the evolved form of Greavard. Breeding produces Greavard eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Greavard gave Houndstone the biggest boost in Sp.Def (+42), bringing the total to 488 stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Houndstone to get Greavard eggs easily from the Ground egg group.
For a defensive wall, Houndstone wants max HP and Defense EVs and Weakness Policy. The Bold nature tilts toward physical wall duty, and Fluffy contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Best Houndstone Moveset
- Poltergeist
- Shadow Sneak
- Night Shade
- Body Press
Houndstone develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Play Rough and Phantom Force show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Houndstone can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Transfer Greavard from Scarlet and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Houndstone in Legends: Z-A
Step 1Obtain GreavardCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A to continue the evolution chain.
Step 2Houndstone ✓
Don't let Houndstone's 488 base stat total fool you. Sand Rush is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as an attacker.
Greavard evolves into Houndstone at level 30. Houndstone is the fully evolved form. At 488 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
Run Sand Rush on Houndstone. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Houndstone also gets Fluffy, but they don't compare.
Houndstone fills the attacker role. It's a physical attacker with base 101 Attack. At base 68 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Houndstone can be found in Legends: Z-A and Scarlet & Violet.
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Houndstone has appeared in 2 games across 1 generation. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A