Is Houndstone viable in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles?

Houndstone is ranked #76 in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles with 1.70% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

Houndstone in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles

Gen 9 National Dex Doubles · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0972 Houndstone

Ghost

USAGE 1.7% #76

ABILITYSand Rush

BASE STATS

HP 72

ATK 101

DEF 100

SPA 50

SPD 97

SPE 68

BST488

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GhostDark

½×

PoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Last Respects 99.9% Protect 93.3% Shadow Sneak 91.2% Ally Switch 84.5% Play Rough 5.8% Body Press 4.1% Crunch 3.8% Psychic Fangs 3.7%

Items

Safety Goggles 83.6% Clear Amulet 3.6% Choice Band 2.6% Choice Scarf 2.4% Life Orb 2.3% Lum Berry 2.0% Focus Sash 2.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.6%

Abilities

Sand Rush98.4%Fluffy1.6%

Tera Types

Ghost 53.5% Normal 34.7% Fighting 4.9% Dark 4.4% Fairy 2.3% Grass 0.2% Ground 0.0% Water 0.0%

Common Teammates

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #76 with 1.70% usage. Sorted by conservative score.