Houndstone (Pokémon)

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Houndstone Ghost Dog Pokémon ハカドッグ Hakadog #0972 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sand Rush Cacophony Cacophony Fluffy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Houndstone 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 33.1 lbs. 15.0 kg Houndstone 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 171	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Houndstone 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Houndstone (Japanese: ハカドッグ Hakadog) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves from Greavard when leveled up at night starting at level 30.

Biology

Houndstone is a large, skeletal, canine Pokémon, reborn from a lovingly mourned deceased Pokémon. The top of its head and its humped back are covered in long, shaggy, whitish-gray fur that is a light purple color at the base, covering its eyes and its body. Its face has a large, protruding lower jaw, and its feet have three toes each. Below its fur, its legs and tail do not appear to be attached to a torso, instead floating in place relative to each other.

Atop Houndstone's head is a large protuberance highly resembling a tombstone, which it prefers not to be touched. Houndstone spends much of its time buried below the ground, particularly in graveyards, with only its "tombstone" visible. Houndstone is considered the most loyal of all dog Pokémon. It predominantly lives in boreal mountains. It is one of the few Pokémon that weighs less than its pre-evolved form.

Houndstone is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Last Respects by leveling up.

Evolution

Houndstone evolves from Greavard.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Greavard  Ghost

→

First Evolution Houndstone  Ghost

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #312 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— 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.

Houndstone in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet North Province: Area One, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain, Casseroya Lake, Socarrat Trail South Province: Area Five (Ground Tera Type) Tera Raid Battles (4★)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 72		132 - 179	254 - 348
Attack: 101		95 - 168	186 - 331
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 97		91 - 163	179 - 322
Speed: 68		65 - 132	126 - 258
Total: 488	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Fluffy, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves that do not make contact is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Evo.Evo. Last Respects Ghost Physical 05050 100100% 10 033 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 066 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 066 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 099 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1212 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1616 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 2424 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 5 2828 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3636 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 4141 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4646 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 10 5151 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 5858 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Houndstone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Houndstone

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM198 TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Houndstone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Houndstone

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 * Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Howl Normal Status — —% 40 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100% 30 * Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Houndstone Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Houndstone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Houndstone

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: None

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Houndstone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Houndstone

Special moves

Generation IX Other generations: None

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 Wild Tera Pokémon Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100% 30 Wild Tera Pokémon Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10

A superscript level indicates that Houndstone can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Houndstone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Houndstone

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 176 Base Attack: 186 Base Defense: 195 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Lick, Bite Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball, Dig, Psychic Fangs

Evolution data

Unevolved Greavard  Ghost

+ Level 30 at night →

First Evolution Houndstone  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Houndstone images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Houndstone in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Major appearances

Houndstone debuted in HZ052, under the ownership of Ryme. It reappeared in HZ061, where Ryme uses it in her battle against Roy.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Houndstone in Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Two wild Houndstone appeared in Breathe Together.

In the TCG

Main article: Houndstone (TCG)

Trivia

• Houndstone and its pre-evolution were designed by Kazuyuki Kurashima.

Origin

Houndstone seems to be mainly based on the Iberian Catalan Sheepdog, but could also take inspiration from other long-haired dog breeds such as the Briard or the Komondor. Houndstone's skeletal appearance and typing may be based on depictions of the undead. The protrusion on its head resembles a headstone and a bone, while the raised portion of its body resembles a tumulus, a pile of earth placed over burial grounds.

Houndstone may also be based on various of the numerous dogs from Spanish mythology and folklore, such as the Pesanta or the Dip, dog-shaped spirits from Catalan mythology known for draining human vitality. It being described as the most loyal of the dog Pokémon may also point to the White Cadejo as a possible origin.

Name origin

Houndstone may be a combination of hound and headstone.

Hakadog may be a combination of 墓 haka (tomb) and dog.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハカドッグ Hakadog From 墓 haka and dog French Tomberro From tombe and perro Spanish Houndstone Same as English name German Friedwuff From Friedhof and Wuff Italian Houndstone Same as English name Korean 묘두기 Myodugi From 묘 (墓) myo and 바둑이 badugi Mandarin Chinese 墓揚犬 / 墓扬犬 Mùyángquǎn From 墓 mù, 揚 / 扬 yáng, and 牧羊犬 mùyángquǎn Cantonese Chinese 墓揚犬 Mouhyèuhnghyún From 墓 mouh, 揚 yèuhng, and 牧羊犬 muhkyèuhnghyún

More languages Hindi शमश्वान Shamshvaan From शमशान śamśān and श्वान śhvān Thai ฮากาด็อก Hakadok Transcription of Japanese name

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