Houndstone #0972
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| Typing | Ghost |
| Abilities | Sand Rush - Ability 1 Sand Rush - Ability 2 Fluffy - Hidden |
| Classification | The Ghost Dog Pokémon |
| National ID | #0972 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork
Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 72 | 132—179 | |||
| Attack | 101 | 95—137 | 106—153 | 116—168 | |
| Defense | 100 | 94—136 | 105—152 | 115—167 | |
| Sp. Attack | 50 | 49—91 | 55—102 | 60—112 | |
| Sp. Defense | 97 | 91—134 | 102—149 | 112—163 | |
| Speed | 68 | 65—108 | 73—120 | 80—132 | |
| Total | 488 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field |
| Egg Cycles | 0 |
| Egg Steps | 0 - Generations II, III, and VII 0 - Generations IV 0 - Generations V and VI 0 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 0 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00% 50.00% |
| Height | 2.0 m (6'7") |
| Weight | 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 0 |
| Catch Rate | 60 |
| Catch Chance | ~14.82% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
| Base Friendship | 0 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Houndstone via level-up in Pokémon Mega Dimension (Legends: Z-A DLC):
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Shadow Sneak | 40 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| 1 | Smokescreen | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 3 | Lick | 30 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| 6 | Bite | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 6 | Tail Whip | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 9 | Roar | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 12 | Headbutt | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 16 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| 20 | Snarl | 55 | 95 | Dark | Spec. |
| 28 | Crunch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 32 | Play Rough | 90 | 90 | Fairy | Phys. |
| 41 | Phantom Force | 90 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| 46 | Charm | — | 100 | Fairy | Stat. |
| 52 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
Learnset via Evolution
The following moves are learned by Houndstone upon evolution:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Respects | 50 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Houndstone via TM in Pokémon Mega Dimension (Legends: Z-A DLC):
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Headbutt | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM005 | Roar | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM014 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95 | Fire | Phys. |
| TM015 | Ice Fang | 65 | 95 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM020 | Play Rough | 90 | 90 | Fairy | Phys. |
| TM021 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95 | Electric | Phys. |
| TM025 | Crunch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM028 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM035 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM044 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM046 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| TM055 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM056 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM057 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85 | Fire | Stat. |
| TM059 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
| TM061 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| TM074 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM078 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM085 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM103 | Work Up | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM109 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM119 | Ominous Wind | 60 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM124 | Psychic Fangs | 85 | 100 | Psychic | Phys. |
| TM127 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| TM128 | Seed Bomb | 80 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| TM139 | Swagger | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation IX
What does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites
Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites
Main Sprite