Houndstone Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Houndstone level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
11.49
145.3
1305.0s
9.61
2
10.51
132.8
1427.7s
8.81
3
9.50
120.1
1578.4s
7.97
4
8.89
112.4
1686.6s
7.43
5
8.32
105.2
1802.4s
6.97
6
8.00
101.1
1874.1s
6.70
7
7.88
99.6
1903.9s
6.58
8
7.53
95.2
1991.4s
6.30
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Houndstone Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#655 of 1152 · F Tier
Ultra League
#507 of 849 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#722 of 1208 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#541 of 910 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Houndstone PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Houndstone Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Houndstone Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
90
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.4s – 2.8s
DPE
1.8
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-60
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
40
Energy
-35
DPE
1.14
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Compare charged moves
100
-50
4.5s
22.22
90
-50
3.0s
30
25
-33
1.0s
25
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dig | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Play Rough | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Psychic Fangs | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Ball | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Houndstone carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Houndstone's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Lick and Shadow Ball make up Houndstone's best raid moveset, dealing 11.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Houndstone for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Houndstone's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Bite with Shadow Ball and Psychic Fangs. Houndstone's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Houndstone learn in Pokémon GO?
Houndstone can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Houndstone's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Houndstone costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
