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Houndstonein Pokémon Ghost Grey

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Pokédex Entry

Loyal Hound Pokémon

It will remain loyal to anyone who showed it affection as they lived. All who love Houndstone will be outlived by it.

Houndstone in Pokémon Ghost Grey

Houndstone is #972 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Ghost Grey. This page covers its ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 14 encounter locations.

Type
Ghost
Dex
#020 Regional Dex · #972 National
Abilities
Sand Rush(Primary)

Raises Speed in a sandstorm.

Hustle(Secondary)

Trades accuracy for power.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Fast (15 cycles)
Catch Rate
127
pokeball
Poké Ball11.5%
greatball
Great Ball15.6%
ultraball
Ultra Ball19.4%
Base Exp
116
EV Yield
None
Weak To
ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Greavard to Lv. 22

How to Obtain

Look for Houndstone in Mansion Ruins (uncommon), in Route 23 (uncommon), and in The Tunnels (uncommon), among four other areas. Wild ones range from level 15 to 45.

Wild Encounters (7)

Level Up Moves (16)

StartleLevel: 1ghost
409535
A physical attack in which the user scares the foe and charges into them.
Tail WhipLevel: 1normal
010030
The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its Defense stat.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
010040
The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its Attack stat.
LickLevel: 1ghost
3010030
The foe is licked and hit with a long tongue. It may also paralyze.
PursuitLevel: 9dark
4010020
An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out.
Odor SleuthLevel: 12normal
010040
Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
HowlLevel: 12normal
0040
The user howls to raise its spirit and boost its Attack stat.
DigLevel: 16ground
8010010
An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
RestLevel: 24psychic
0010
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
AssuranceLevel: 28dark
3010010
Does double damage if the foe has already taken damage this turn.
Play RoughLevel: 36fairy
909010
The foe is roughed up by the user. This may lower the foe's Attack.
CrunchLevel: 38dark
701005
The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe's Defense.
SpiteLevel: 41ghost
010010
A move that cuts 2 to 5 PP from the move last used by the foe.
TombstonerLevel: 46ghost
7510015
A devastating piledriver which may paralyze the foe.
CharmLevel: 51fairy
010020
The foe is charmed by the user's cute appeals, sharply cutting its Attack.
LastRespectsLevel: 58normal
5010020
An attack that becomes stronger each time the user is hit in battle.

TM/HM Moves (42)

Play Roughfairy
909010TM01
The foe is roughed up by the user. This may lower the foe's Attack.
Night Shadeghost
110015TM02
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Metronomenormal
0010TM03
Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random.
Roarnormal
010020TM05
The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.
Toxicpoison
09010TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Seed Bombgrass
8010015TM07
The user shoots a barrage of hard seeds at the foe.
Bubblebeamwater
6510020TM09
A spray of bubbles strikes the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat.
Flame Chargefire
5010020TM11
The user cloaks itself in flames and attacks. It also raises the user's Speed.
Ice Beamice
9010010TM13
The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid.
Blizzardice
110705TM14
The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM20
Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Iron Headsteel
8010015TM23
The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch.
Thunderboltelectric
9010015TM24
A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Thunderelectric
1107010TM25
A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Thunder Waveelectric
010020TM27
A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits.
Shadow Ballghost
8010010TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
7010010TM31
Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Hone Clawsdark
0015TM32
The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy.
Mud Shotground
559515TM34
The user attacks by hurling mud. It also reduces the foe's Speed.
Flamethrowerfire
9010015TM35
The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
Sludge Bombpoison
9010010TM36
Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.
U-turnbug
7010020TM37
After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
Fire Blastfire
110855TM38
The foe is hit with an intense flame. It may leave the target with a burn.
Rock Tombrock
609515TM39
Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe's Speed if it hits.
Dream Eaterpsychic
10010015TM41
Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Sleep Talknormal
0010TM42
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Poison Jabpoison
12010020TM43
The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Restpsychic
0010TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Will-O-Wispfire
08515TM45
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.
Thiefdark
4010010TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Wild Chargeelectric
9010015TM47
The user throws an electrified tackle. It hurts the user a little.
Hypnosispsychic
06020TM48
Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
Agilitypsychic
0030TM49
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.
Soul Shiftpsychic
1010035HM02
Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town.
Surfwater
9010015HM03
A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water.
Strengthnormal
10010015HM04
The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
Flashnormal
07020HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.
Waterfallwater
8010015HM07
A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
Divewater
6010010HM08
The user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn.

Move Tutor Moves (19)

Knock Offdark
2010025Tutor
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use during the battle.
Refreshnormal
010020Tutor
A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Foresightnormal
010040Tutor
Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Mercyghost
4010040Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Double-Edgenormal
12010015Tutor
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Heal Bellnormal
005Tutor
A soothing bell chimes to heal the status problems of all allies.
Volt Switchelectric
7010020Tutor
After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
Mirror Coatpsychic
110020Tutor
A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double.
Substitutenormal
0010Tutor
The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.
Sandstormrock
0010Tutor
A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
Sunny Dayfire
005Tutor
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Rain Dancewater
005Tutor
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Weather Ballnormal
5010010Tutor
An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
Grudgeghost
01005Tutor
If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it.
Cursetypeless
0010Tutor
A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types.
Fire Fangfire
659515Tutor
The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or leave it burned.
Ice Fangice
659515Tutor
The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or leave it frozen.
Thunder Fangelectric
659515Tutor
The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or leave it paralyzed.
Earth Powerground
9010010Tutor
The ground under the foe erupts with power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.

Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
0
Immunities
15
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Houndstone. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Houndstone resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Base Stats

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