Houndstone Team Builder

Houndstone at a glance

Houndstone brings a Ghost typing and a 488 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Ghost and Dark hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Houndstone

• Availability is estimated from generation data and should be checked against the exact game before final planning.
• Planning contexts include Scarlet & Violet, Legends Z-A.

Best teammates for Houndstone

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Houndstone's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Meowscaradaresists ghost - resists dark - adds grass pressureQuaquavalresists dark - adds water pressure - adds fighting pressureLechonkimmune to ghost - adds normal pressure - fits at least one shared game contextOinkologne Maleimmune to ghost - adds normal pressure - fits at least one shared game contextLokixresists ghost - resists dark - adds bug pressurePawmoresists dark - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Houndstone

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to ghost and dark.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.