houndstone
Attributes
- Species: Houndstone
- Base Experience: 171
- Height: 20
- Weight: 150
- Is Default: True
- Order: 925
- Base Happiness: 50
- Capture Rate: 60
- Color: White
- Egg Groups: Ground
- Gender Rate: 4
- Has No Gender Differences
- Hatch Counter: 20
- Habitat:
- Is Baby: False
- Is Legendary: False
- Is Mythical: False
- Shape: Quadruped
Stats
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Summary
Houndstone is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
Type: Ghost
Abilities:
- Sand Rush: Doubles Houndstone's Speed during a sandstorm.
- Fluffy (Hidden Ability): Halves the damage taken from moves that make direct contact, but doubles the damage taken from Fire-type moves.
Physical Characteristics:
- Houndstone resembles a ghostly canine with a skeletal appearance.
- Its body is covered in a shaggy, matted fur that gives it a spectral look.
- It has a large, grinning skull for a face, which adds to its eerie presence.
- Its eyes glow with an ethereal light, enhancing its otherworldly appearance.
- A bone-like structure protrudes from its head, resembling a tombstone.
Behavior and Habitat:
- Houndstone is typically found in graveyards or other areas associated with spirits and the deceased.
- It is known to be fiercely loyal to its trainer, often sticking close by their side.
- This Pokémon is said to be drawn to places with a strong connection to the afterlife.
- It tends to be more active during the night, aligning with its ghostly nature.
In Battle:
- Houndstone serves as a strong physical attacker with access to powerful moves.
- Signature move: Last Respects, which grows stronger with each fainted ally.
- It benefits greatly from sandstorm conditions, thanks to its Sand Rush ability.
- Strong against other Ghost and Psychic types, but weak to Dark types.
- Can utilize moves like Play Rough and Phantom Force to cover a variety of opponents.
Evolution:
- Houndstone evolves from Greavard when it levels up while knowing the move Last Respects.
- Greavard is a smaller, more simplistic ghostly dog that shares similar spectral traits.
Interesting Facts:
- Houndstone's design seems to be inspired by ghost stories and folklore surrounding graveyards and loyal ghostly pets.
- Its name is a combination of "hound," referring to its dog-like appearance, and "tombstone," highlighting its spectral theme.
- The move Last Respects, unique to Houndstone, is one of the few moves in the Pokémon world that increases in power based on the number of fainted teammates, making it a strategic choice in battles.
Pokémon Sprites
Evolution Chain
Moves
Level Up
- Level 0: Last Respects
- Level 1: Tackle
- Level 1: Growl
- Level 3: Lick
- Level 6: Tail Whip
- Level 6: Bite
- Level 9: Roar
- Level 12: Headbutt
- Level 16: Dig
- Level 24: Rest
- Level 28: Crunch
- Level 36: Play Rough
- Level 41: Helping Hand
- Level 46: Phantom Force
- Level 51: Charm
- Level 58: Double Edge
TM/HM
- Take Down
- Hyper Beam
- Night Shade
- Confuse Ray
- Substitute
- Thief
- Protect
- Scary Face
- Mud Slap
- Sandstorm
- Endure
- Sleep Talk
- Pain Split
- Rain Dance
- Sunny Day
- Shadow Ball
- Uproar
- Will O Wisp
- Facade
- Trick
- Endeavor
- Mud Shot
- Giga Impact
- Thunder Fang
- Ice Fang
- Fire Fang
- Hex
- Bulldoze
- Snarl
- Psychic Fangs
- Stomping Tantrum
- Body Press
- Poltergeist
- Tera Blast
Breeding
Tutor
Other
Flavor Text Entries
- 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.
Pokedex
Cards
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