Ultra League PvP guide
Houndstone Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Houndstone is a Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #485. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Shadow Ball and Psychic Fangs.
Ultra League
#485
Situational
Type
Ghost
Best Fast Move
Bite
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,842
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HOUNDSTONE
Is Houndstone Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Houndstone is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #485.
Houndstone PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #658 | 71.0 | Bite, Shadow Ball, Psychic Fangs |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #485 | 72.7 | Bite, Shadow Ball, Psychic Fangs |
Best Moveset for Houndstone in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Houndstone is Bite with Shadow Ball and Psychic Fangs.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Houndstone in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Houndstone PvP Move Counts
Bite → Shadow Ball
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bite → Psychic Fangs
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Houndstone Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Houndstone wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Skeledirge800
- Jellicent653
- Virizion601
- Stunfisk578
- Tentacruel539
Difficult Matchups
- Corviknight339
- Florges412
- Empoleon420
- Tinkaton457
Houndstone Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Houndstone's Ghost typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- dark1.6×
- ghost1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.391×
- normal0.391×
- bug0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Houndstone in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Houndstone in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Houndstone's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Super Effective
36% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
25% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
24% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
33% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
Ratings are shown from Houndstone's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Houndstone.
Best Teammates for Houndstone in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Houndstone should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 5 of Houndstone's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Houndstone's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Houndstone's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Houndstone's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Houndstone's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Houndstone
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/14/15 | 1,500 | 22.5 | 1,898,764 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 1,495 | 22.5 | 1,897,647 | |
| #3 | 1/15/14 | 1,499 | 22.5 | 1,892,082 | |
| #4 | 2/12/15 | 1,500 | 22.5 | 1,890,651 | |
| #5 | 1/13/15 | 1,496 | 22.5 | 1,889,679 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 2,500 | 46 | 4,080,649 |
| #2 | 1/14/15 | 2,498 | 45.5 | 4,077,658 | |
| #3 | 1/14/13 | 2,500 | 46 | 4,076,289 | |
| #4 | 0/15/15 | 2,491 | 45.5 | 4,075,258 | |
| #5 | 0/15/13 | 2,493 | 46 | 4,073,891 |
Houndstone Stats in Pokémon GO
Houndstone's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Houndstone 1/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 22.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 118.5
- Defense
- 132.4
- HP
- 121
Ultra League
Houndstone 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 46
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 152.6
- Defense
- 171.4
- HP
- 156
Houndstone Evolution
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Houndstone Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Houndstone in Pokémon GO PvP?
Houndstone's recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Shadow Ball and Psychic Fangs.
Is Houndstone good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Houndstone is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #485.
What counters Houndstone in Pokémon GO PvP?
Zygarde (Complete Forme), Corviknight and Florges are among the strongest current counters to Houndstone in Ultra League.
What is Houndstone weak to in Pokémon GO?
Houndstone is weak to Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×).