Houndstone
#972 (Paldea)
Best moveset for Houndstone
The best moves for Houndstone are Lick and Shadow Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Bite and Shadow Ball deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
12DPS
40DPS
Defending
12DPS
40DPS
Trainer Battles
4EPT
2.16DPE
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Greavard family. Houndstone evolves from Greavard for 50 Candy.
Game images
Houndstone, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Houndstone is a Ghost Pokémon which evolves from Greavard. It is weak to Ghost and Dark moves. Houndstone's best moveset is Lick & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 2,842.
About
"Houndstone spends most of its time sleeping in graveyards. Among all the dog Pokémon, this one is most loyal to its master."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bite | 6 | 12 |
| Lick | 5 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ball | 100 | 2 | 2.4 |
| Dig | 100 | 2 | 2 |
| Play Rough | 90 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Psychic Fangs | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lick
12 DPS
|
Shadow Ball
40 DPS
|
11.1 | 100% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Shadow Ball
40 DPS
|
10 | 90% |
|
Lick
12 DPS
|
Play Rough
30 DPS
|
9.3 | 83% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Play Rough
30 DPS
|
8.6 | 77% |
|
Lick
12 DPS
|
Dig
22.2 DPS
|
8.2 | 74% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Dig
22.2 DPS
|
7.8 | 70% |
|
Lick
12 DPS
|
Psychic Fangs
25 DPS
|
7.7 | 69% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Psychic Fangs
25 DPS
|
7.3 | 66% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Houndstone?
Houndstone is weak to Ghost and Dark moves.
The best counter to Houndstone is Dawn Wings Necrozma with Psycho Cut and Moongeist Beam, followed by Mega Gengar, Mega Chandelure and Mega Absol.
The top Houndstone counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | 100% | |
| Mega Gengar | 96% | |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | 95% | |
| Mega Gengar | 92% | |
| Mega Gengar | 92% | |
| Mega Gengar | 91% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 91% | |
| Mega Absol | 89% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 88% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 88% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
186 |
| Defense |
|
195 |
| Stamina |
|
176 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 150 |
Size
| Height | 2 m |
| Weight | 15 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,077 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,436 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,155 |
|
Level 40 |
2,514 |
|
Level 50 |
2,842 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,795 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,334 |