Stats & Training
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
Houndstone is weak to Ghost and Dark. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Ghost is super effective against HoundstoneView Gengar → | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Dark is super effective against HoundstoneView Tyranitar → | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Houndstone View Corviknight builds →U Turn5-5% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Houndstone View Slowking builds →Scald26-30% | ||
Legends: Z-A Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Z-A Houndstone Best Moveset
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
Houndstone best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Poltergeist
- Shadow Sneak
- Night Shade
- Body Press
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Last Respects
- Protect
- Psychic Fangs
- Play Rough
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Last Respects
- Shadow Sneak
- Play Rough
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Last Respects
- Play Rough
- Psychic Fangs
- Thunder Fang
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
How to Get Houndstone in Legends: Z-A
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 ✓
Houndstone Guide
In Legends: Z-A, 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. Poltergeist with Weakness Policy is the standard set.
In Legends: Z-A, 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.
In Legends: Z-A, 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.
In Legends: Z-A, the best way to handle Houndstone: Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.
Game Availability
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Houndstone has appeared in 2 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves