Partner ideas
for Houndstone
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Houndstone: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.
Often paired (5)
Tyranitar
RockDarkHoundstone's Sand Rush doubles its Speed in Tyranitar's sand
On 71% of Houndstone's ranked teamsResists GhostResists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Corviknight
FlyingSteelOn 37% of Houndstone's ranked teams
Hits Dark super-effectively with Body PressAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Body PressBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
Excadrill
GroundSteelOn 51% of Houndstone's ranked teams
Hydreigon
DarkDragonOn 29% of Houndstone's ranked teams
Resists GhostResists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Dark PulseAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Incineroar
FireDarkOn 12% of Houndstone's ranked teams
Resists GhostResists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Plan partners (1)
Hippowdon
GroundHoundstone's Sand Rush doubles its Speed in Hippowdon's sand
Defensive glue (18)
Kingambit
DarkSteelCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Kowtow CleaveHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Normal walls with Low Kick
Pangoro
FightingDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Normal walls with Close Combat
Scrafty
DarkFightingCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Close Combat
Meowscarada
GrassDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Throat ChopHits Dark super-effectively with Play RoughAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Normal walls with Low KickBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough
Krookodile
GroundDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combatalso: Sharpedo
Zoroark
DarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Night DazeHits Dark super-effectively with Focus BlastAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Normal walls with Focus BlastBreaks Dark walls with Focus Blast
Forretress
BugSteelSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Hits Dark super-effectively with Bug BuzzAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Body PressBreaks Dark walls with Bug Buzz
Grimmsnarl
DarkFairyCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Spirit BreakAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Dark walls with Spirit Break
Weavile
DarkIceCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Normal walls with Low KickBreaks Dark walls with Low Kick
Samurotthisuian
WaterDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Sacred SwordAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Normal walls with Sacred SwordBreaks Dark walls with Sacred Sword
Absol
DarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Lopunny
NormalCovers Ghost and Dark offensively
Immune to GhostAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Normal walls with High Jump KickBreaks Dark walls with High Jump Kick
Conkeldurr
FightingHits Dark super-effectively with Close Combat
Resists DarkAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Close Combat
Chesnaught
GrassFightingHits Dark super-effectively with Body Press
Resists DarkAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Body Press
Mawile
SteelFairyCovers Ghost and Dark offensively
Resists DarkAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Normal walls with Focus BlastBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough