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Counter guide · Ghost · Gen IX

What beats Houndstone?

The 5 hardest counters to Houndstone ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Obstagoon outspeeds and hits for 2× with dark-type STAB.

Houndstone
No. 972
Houndstone
Ghost
BST 488 · Speed 68 · Atk 101 · SpA 50

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Obstagoon
    No. 862
    Obstagoon
    Dark Normal
    Hits Houndstone for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes 0× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 95 > 68 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)
  2. #2
    Yveltal
    No. 717
    Yveltal
    Dark Flying
    Hits Houndstone for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes ½× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 99 > 68 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)
  3. #3
    Darkrai
    No. 491
    Darkrai
    Dark
    Hits Houndstone for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes ½× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 125 > 68 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  4. #4
    Roaring Moon
    No. 1005
    Roaring Moon
    Dragon Dark
    Hits Houndstone for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes ½× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 119 > 68 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 139)
  5. #5
    Hydreigon
    No. 635
    Hydreigon
    Dark Dragon
    Hits Houndstone for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes ½× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 98 > 68 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 125)

Houndstone's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Ghost Dark
Immune to
Normal Fighting

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Houndstone, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Houndstone hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.