The Cutest Houndstone Cards: Illustration Rares, Promos, and Display Picks
Personalized Houndstone card scouting: stats, lore, and layout notes for binders that feel curated, not copied.
2025-08-08
Popularity Rank: #864
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #865
#864 / 1025
#0972
Houndstone
Ghost Dog Pokémon
Houndstone spends most of its time sleeping in graveyards. Among all the dog Pokémon, this one is most loyal to its master.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0972
Height
2.0 m
Weight
15.0 kg
Capture rate
60 / 255
Generation
Gen IX
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
50
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
White
Habitat
—
Shape
Quadruped
Houndstone — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Houndstone stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- The Bulbapedia article opens by explaining that it evolves from Greavard when leveled up at night starting at level 30.
- Clean, pale colouring — Houndstone photographs beautifully beside pastel sleeves.
- A staple in our Dogs & Canines crowd — Houndstone is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Houndstone from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Paldean Wonders
Two Diamond
Mega Evolution
Illustration rare
Mega Evolution
Uncommon
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Paldean Fates
Rare
Obsidian Flames
Double rare
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Scarlet & Violet
Rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Showing 10 of 10 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Binder plan: Houndstone edition
Binder geometry for Houndstone: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Houndstone #168 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Houndstone page.
Houndstone #42 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Houndstone binder page.
Houndstone #145 (Mega Evolution) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Houndstone mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Houndstone chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Mega Evolution
Illustration rare
Paldean Wonders
Two Diamond
Mega Evolution
Uncommon
Paldean Fates
Rare
Obsidian Flames
Double rare
Right page
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Scarlet & Violet
Rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Houndstone cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
004683 4
Scene art via artofpkm.com — 004683 4
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- National Dex #972 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Houndstone (ハカドッグ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for Dogs & Canines, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Houndstone's slow growth curve mirrors a "long-term grail" collecting style — pace upgrades across years instead of impulse-buying every reprint.
Houndstone: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Houndstone — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
72
Attack
101
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
97
Speed
68
Total: 488
Players file Houndstone around tier "NU" while Ability Sand Rush (Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-ghost Houndstone spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Fluffy is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Houndstone — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Houndstone, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Houndstone spends most of its time sleeping in graveyards. Among all the dog Pokémon, this one is most loyal to its master.
A lovingly mourned Pokémon was reborn as Houndstone. It doesn’t like anyone touching the protuberance atop its head.
A second dex beat (Violet) frames Houndstone as a lovingly mourned pokémon was reborn as houndstone.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Houndstone shows up in Scarlet lore as houndstone spends most of its time sleeping in graveyards.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Greavard → Houndstone make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Friedwuff
Spanish
Houndstone
French
Tomberro
Italian
Houndstone
Japanese
ハカドッグ
Japanese (Romaji)
Hakadog
Korean
묘두기
Chinese (Simplified)
墓扬犬
Chinese (Traditional)
墓揚犬
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