# Houndstone - Gen 9 National Dex Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Houndstone in Gen 9 National Dex. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 National Dex (`gen9nationaldex`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9nationaldex |
| **Data Date** | 2026-02 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex/Houndstone)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex/Houndstone
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 9 National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Houndstone.

## Common Moves
- **Poltergeist**: 99.227%
- **Shadow Sneak**: 95.141%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 94.967%
- **Pain Split**: 87.961%
- **Play Rough**: 5.049%
- **Other**: 17.655%

## Common Abilities
- **Fluffy**: 89.698%
- **Sand Rush**: 10.302%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 87.942%
- **Choice Band**: 10.231%
- **Other**: 1.827%

## Common Teammates
- **Kartana**: 89.603%
- **Empoleon**: 88.451%
- **Ting-Lu**: 88.451%
- **Xurkitree**: 88.451%
- **Venusaur-Mega**: 87.253%
- **Excadrill **: 5.135%

## FAQ for Houndstone in gen9nationaldex-1760

### What are the top moves for Houndstone?
The most common moves for Houndstone are Poltergeist, Shadow Sneak, Will-O-Wisp, Pain Split. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Houndstone?
Houndstone is frequently paired with Kartana, Empoleon, Ting-Lu, Xurkitree. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Houndstone?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Houndstone?
The top build for Houndstone features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `96/164/40/0/0/208`. This configuration accounts for 87.744% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Houndstone?
Houndstone is most effectively run with the ability **Fluffy** (89.698%) and the item **Leftovers** (87.942%).

### What is the most common role for Houndstone?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Houndstone often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the gen9nationaldex-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Houndstone?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 72 |
| Attack | 101 |
| Defense | 100 |
| Sp. Atk | 50 |
| Sp. Def | 97 |
| Speed | 68 |
| **BST** | **488** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Houndstone on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex/Houndstone) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 9 National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9nationaldex) - Build teams with Houndstone
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*