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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


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
#647 of 1141 · F Tier

Ultra League
#420 of 841 · 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
4
Energy
2
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Houndstone Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
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
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Poison
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
40
Energy
-35
DPE
1.14
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-50
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
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 Lick 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.









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