Houndstone — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Houndstone is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (101 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its ghost typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Houndstone into a favorable type matchup using its ghost STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Houndstone actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Base Stats
Total: 488Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Houndstone shows up
#155
Usage ~1.39% · Win rate ~51.12%
#104
Usage ~2.05% · Win rate ~52.4%
Houndstone FAQ
- What are Houndstone's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Houndstone can run sand-rush, fluffy. The competitive default is usually sand-rush — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Houndstone weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Houndstone takes extra damage from ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Houndstone?
- The best moveset for Houndstone depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Houndstone in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Houndstone are Pokémon with strong ghost, dark attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Houndstone good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Houndstone's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.