Houndstone
Paldea #312 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex
Houndstone
Paldea #312 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
72
254
348
Attack
101
186
331
Defense
100
184
328
Sp. Atk
50
94
218
Sp. Def
97
179
322
Speed
68
126
258
Total
488
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal

Shiny
Houndstone

It's Super Effective
Growth
| Pokédexes | Paldea #312 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 171 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Greavard Paldea #311 | Level 30, night | ![]() Houndstone Paldea #312 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Last Respects | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks to avenge its allies. The more defeated allies there are in the user's party, the greater the move's power. |
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Start | Growl | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| 3 | Lick | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| 6 | Tail Whip | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats. |
| 6 | Bite | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 9 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| 12 | Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 16 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| 24 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| 28 | Crunch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| 36 | Play Rough | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. |
| 41 | Helping Hand | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| 46 | Phantom Force | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
| 51 | Charm | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| 58 | Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| TM002 | Charm | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| TM005 | Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| TM006 | Scary Face | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| TM007 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM008 | Fire Fang | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn. |
| TM009 | Thunder Fang | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
| TM010 | Ice Fang | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen. |
| TM017 | Confuse Ray | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion. |
| TM018 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| TM025 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM028 | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| TM029 | Hex | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| TM030 | Snarl | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. |
| TM035 | Mud Shot | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| TM042 | Night Shade | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 15 | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. |
| TM047 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM049 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| TM051 | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. |
| TM055 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| TM063 | Psychic Fangs | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| TM084 | Stomping Tantrum | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| TM085 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| TM089 | Body Press | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals. |
| TM103 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| TM107 | Will-O-Wisp | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| TM108 | Crunch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| TM109 | Trick | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own. |
| TM114 | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM127 | Play Rough | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| TM151 | Phantom Force | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| TM172 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| TM191 | Uproar | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| TM198 | Poltergeist | ![]() | Physical | 110 | 90 | 5 | The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item. |
| TM202 | Pain Split | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself. |
| TM204 | Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| TM205 | Endeavor | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP. |
Traits
Sand Rush
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.
Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Fluffy(Hidden Ability)
Halves the damage taken from moves that make direct contact, but doubles that of Fire-type moves.
Damage from contact moves is halved. Damage from Fire moves is doubled.
















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