Houndstone

Houndstone
Ghost
BST 488 · Best Atk 101
Quick answer

Is Houndstone good in Pokemon Champions?

Houndstone is available in the Champions roster. It is a Ghost Pokémon with 488 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Poltergeist, Phantom Force, Shadow Ball, Hex.
  • Ghost type
  • Base stat total 488
  • Weak to Ghost, Dark

Base Stats

HP72
Atk101
Def100
SpA50
SpD97
Spe68

Houndstone Weaknesses & Resistances

Houndstone Weaknesses

Ghost2x
Dark2x
Resists
Poison0.5x
Bug0.5x
Immune
Normal0x
Fighting0x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

GhostSTAB Coverage
2×
Super Effective
PsychicGhost
1×
Neutral
FireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingBugRockDragonSteelFairy
½×
Resisted
Dark
0×
No Effect
Normal
Calc vs top threats

One tap: Houndstone's most-run set against each top meta set, preloaded in the damage calc.

Common Sets

Common Sets
Top 1 · Reg M-C · from 1 community team

Full configurations that actually appeared together. Scouting an unfamiliar opponent? Match their item, and the moves they're likely running are here.

#1Sitrus Berry100%
AbilitySand Rush
Adamant9 HP / 32 Atk / 25 Spe
Last RespectsGhostSTAB
Psychic FangsPsychic
Will-O-WispFire
ProtectNormal

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

PoltergeistSTAB
110 BP·90%·PHY

This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.

Phantom ForceSTAB
90 BP··PHY

The user gains the Concealed status on the turn this move is used then attacks o…

Shadow BallSTAB
80 BP··SPC

Has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def stat by 1 stage.

HexSTAB
65 BP··SPC

This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.

Last RespectsSTAB
50 BP··PHY

This move's power is increased by 50 for each time that a Pokémon in the user's…

Shadow SneakSTAB+1
40 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Confuse RaySTAB
STA

Confuses the target.

Destiny BondSTAB
STA

The user gains the Destiny Bound status. This move fails if used in succession.

Night ShadeSTAB
SPC

Deals 50 HP of damage.

Ally Switch+2
STA

The user switches spots with one of its allies. With each consecutive use this m…

Helping Hand+5
STA

Boosts the power of an ally's move by 50% during the turn this move is used.

Protect+4
STA

The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive…

Will-O-Wisp
85%·STA

Burns the target.

Yawn
STA

Makes the target drowsy. This move never misses.

Giga Impact
150 BP·90%·PHY

The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used.

Hyper Beam
150 BP·90%·SPC

The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used.

Double-Edge
120 BP··PHY

The user takes 1/3 of the damage dealt by this move.

Play Rough
90 BP·90%·PHY

Has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack stat by 1 stage.

Uproar
90 BP··SPC

The user gains the Uproar status.

Psychic Fangs
85 BP··PHY

Removes the Light Screen Reflect and Aurora Veil statuses on the target's side.

Abilities

1
Ability 1

“Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.”

★
Hidden Ability

“Halves the damage taken from moves that make direct contact, but doubles that of Fire-type moves.”

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