Houndstone artwork
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Houndstone

Ghost
M-B Standard/Form Gen 9

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then search its moves by type and category.

Stats, matchups, abilities, and moves
Main jobFlexible pick

Houndstone reads as a physical attacker from its current stats.

Speed readSlow

Usually wants Trick Room, protection, or bulky support.

Watch outGhost 2x, Dark 2x

These are type-only multipliers. The ability notes below show when the result changes.

Stats

Battle Stats

Read the left number as the base stat. Read the right number as a simple level 50 game preview.

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HP
Base 72 Game 147 +75
Atk
Base 101 Game 121 +20
Def
Base 100 Game 120 +20
Sp.Atk
Base 50 Game 70 +20
Sp.Def
Base 97 Game 117 +20
Speed
Base 68 Game 88 +20
How to read this

If a game screen number is higher than the base stat, it usually comes from level calculation, Stat Alignment, and Stat Points. Use base stats for comparison, and game preview for battle feel.

Type Check

What scares Houndstone?

Start with the type multiplier, then check the ability. A selected ability can reduce, cancel, or increase the final damage.

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Weak to
Ghost2xDark2x
Resists
Poison0.5xBug0.5x
Immune to
Normal0xFighting0x
Ability can change the answerOnly use the row for the ability this Pokemon actually has in battle.
Fluffy Fire 1x → 2x Fire damage is doubled; contact damage is halved.
FluffyCondition checkContact move damage is halved, but Fire damage is doubled.

Mold Breaker-style attackers and field effects can bypass some ability protections. Check the move and battle state before treating an immunity as guaranteed.

Abilities / Passives

Speed plan

Sand Rush

Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.

This passive changes move order or helps the Pokemon act first.
Weather / type boost

Fluffy

Halves the damage taken from moves that make direct contact, but doubles that of Fire-type moves.

This passive becomes better with the right weather or attack type.
Moves

Search Houndstone's Moves

Search and filters check every move first, then show 15 results per page with type and category icons.

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Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

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