Houndstone

Houndstone is a Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Houndstone has a maximum CP of 2,842. It is weak to Dark and Ghost-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Houndstone is Lick and Shadow Ball.

Houndstone Stats and Max CP

186 ATK

195 DEF

176 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2842 CP

Lvl 40

2514 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1795 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1436 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1077 CP

Houndstone's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Ghost-type

Great League

Ultra League

Houndstone Type Chart

Houndstone takes increased damage from:

Dark160.0%

Ghost160.0%

Houndstone takes reduced damage from:

Fighting39.1%

Normal39.1%

Bug62.5%

Poison62.5%

Houndstone best moveset

Lick + Shadow Ball

Lick

Shadow Ball

The best Ghost-type moveset for Houndstone is Lick and Shadow Ball (12.17 DPS, 256.3 TDO). In raids, Houndstone ranks #58 among Ghost-type attackers (C Tier).

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Lick	Shadow Ball	10.90	12.17	256.3
2.	Bite	Shadow Ball	9.94	11.09	233.7
3.	Lick	Play Rough	9.01	10.05	211.9
4.	Bite	Play Rough	8.41	9.39	197.9
5.	Lick	Dig	7.89	8.81	185.6
6.	Bite	Dig	7.57	8.46	178.2
7.	Lick	Psychic Fangs	7.42	8.29	174.6
8.	Bite	Psychic Fangs	7.08	7.91	166.6

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Fast Attacks

Bite640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 2
Energy 4

Effects
Bite has no special effects.
See Bite details page ↗
Lick560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 6
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Lick has no special effects.
See Lick details page ↗

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Play Rough90503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Dragon160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 60

Effects
Play Rough has no special effects.
See Play Rough details page ↗
Shadow Ball100503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50

Effects
Shadow Ball has no special effects.
See Shadow Ball details page ↗
Dig100504.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 4.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50

Effects
Dig has no special effects.
See Dig details page ↗
Psychic Fangs25331.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Poison160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Dark39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 25
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 40
Energy 35

Effects
Special
Psychic Fangs has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Psychic Fangs details page ↗

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.8s

Damage	90
Energy	60

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.4s - 2.8s

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 4.3s

Damage	70
Energy	50

Damage	25
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.9s

Damage	40
Energy	35

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Houndstone can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Houndstone can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Houndstone CP Chart

At Level 50, Houndstone maxes out at 2,842 CP. Raid catches are 1,365 to 1,436 CP, or 1,707 to 1,795 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,024 to 1,077 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	2842 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1024 CP - 1077 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1365 CP - 1436 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1365 CP - 1436 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1707 CP - 1795 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Houndstone’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	35 CP	2	111 CP	3	187 CP
4	263 CP	5	339 CP	6	415 CP
7	490 CP	8	566 CP	9	642 CP
10	718 CP	11	790 CP	12	862 CP
13	934 CP	14	1005 CP	15	1077 CP
16	1149 CP	17	1221 CP	18	1293 CP
19	1364 CP	20	1436 CP	21	1508 CP
22	1580 CP	23	1652 CP	24	1724 CP
25	1795 CP	26	1867 CP	27	1939 CP
28	2011 CP	29	2083 CP	30	2155 CP
31	2191 CP	32	2227 CP	33	2262 CP
34	2298 CP	35	2334 CP	36	2370 CP
37	2406 CP	38	2442 CP	39	2478 CP
40	2514 CP	41	2546 CP	42	2578 CP
43	2610 CP	44	2643 CP	45	2675 CP
46	2708 CP	47	2741 CP	48	2775 CP
49	2808 CP	50	2842 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Houndstone

Mega Pokémon that boost Houndstone’s Ghost-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Houndstone.

Ghost

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#972
Height	2 m
Weight	15 kg
Region	Generation 9
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Greavard	50 Candy	Houndstone

Greavard evolves into Houndstone which costs 50 Candy.

Houndstone family

Houndstone’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Greavard

Houndstone

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.98 m	1 m	2 m	3 m	3.1 m

Size bounds

Houndstone's height ranges from 0.98 m to 3.1 m, with the average being 2 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.98 m3′03″	1 m3′03″
XS	1 m3′03″	1.5 m4′11″
M	1.5 m4′11″	2.5 m8′02″
XL	2.5 m8′02″	3 m9′10″
XXL	3 m9′10″	3.1 m10′02″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Jump Time: 1.2s
Attack Probability: 5%
Dodge Probability: 10%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Houndstone from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Houndstone

Houndstone high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Houndstone. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Houndstone Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Scarlet	Houndstone spends most of its time sleeping in graveyards. Among all the dog Pokémon, this one is most loyal to its master.
Violet	A lovingly mourned Pokémon was reborn as Houndstone. It doesn’t like anyone touching the protuberance atop its head.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Houndstone in Pokémon GO?

Houndstone’s best moves are Lick and Shadow Ball, for 12.17 DPS and 256.3 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Houndstone’s strengths and weaknesses?

Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to Dark and Ghost-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Poison, Fighting, and Normal-type moves.

How does Houndstone perform in Raids?

Houndstone ranks #58 among Ghost-type attackers (C Tier).

What is Houndstone’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Houndstone tops out at 2,514 CP at Level 40 and 2,842 CP at Level 50.

Can Houndstone be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Houndstone can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Houndstone Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Houndstone cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Houndstone?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Houndstone: Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, Mega Banette, and Mega Chandelure.

Houndstone Stats and Max CP

Houndstone's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Houndstone Type Chart

Houndstone takes increased damage from:

Houndstone takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Ghost

Evolution Chart

Houndstone family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Houndstone

Houndstone high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Houndstone in Pokémon GO?

What are Houndstone’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Houndstone perform in Raids?

What is Houndstone’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Houndstone be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Houndstone Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Houndstone?

Overview and stats

Houndstone Stats and Max CP

Houndstone's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Houndstone Type Chart

Houndstone takes increased damage from:

Houndstone takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Ghost

Evolution Chart

Houndstone family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Houndstone

Houndstone high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Houndstone in Pokémon GO?

What are Houndstone’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Houndstone perform in Raids?

What is Houndstone’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Houndstone be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Houndstone Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Houndstone?