Hey, so, I have Acquired my first ghost type who I am basically forced to foster because he refuses to leave my side. He’s a Houndstone, he’s weirdly yellowish, and I have no idea how to care for him
I live in Kalos and got him through very abnormal means so nobody around me knows what to do with him. But hey, I know you from streams (not an avid watcher but I’ve tuned in once or twice) and thought I could maybe ask for advice?
Sorry if this is like, way out of tune
Hello sweetie! Thank you for the question! 💖
I don’t know a ton about the greavard line from personal experience, but I can tell you what other ghost experts who do have told me! Firstly, houndstone are VERY loyal to their packs, in this case you! You won’t find a more attentive dog mon!
Greavard and houndstone are a little different from most other ghost types in that they’re more zombie-like than most ghosts. They still have fleshy (and boney) forms and they require physical food to maintain their bodies in addition to the life energy used to animate them. They’re a little more like phantump which still need plant food essentials, and more unlike ghosts like misdreavus that are nourished almost exclusively by pure energy.
Greavard are more fleshy and require a lot of raw bone-in meat and water to replenish their body and the candle on their head. Houndstone are more boney. They still require meat and water, but they need a higher ratio of bones to supplement their more skeletal structure and the gravemarker-like protrusion on their head.
Feeding fresh food all the time can be expensive and difficult, however, and getting the correct balance of minerals and proteins can be VERY difficult. Fortunately! You’ll be able to find high protein high calcium kibble foods at most pokemarts where greavard are known to dwell, and most online pokemon food retailers will have it available to order. Try to keep a large chewy bone around for your new friend, too! They’ll love to gnaw on it! But make sure you get a really, really big and sturdy one. Houndstone jaws are STRONG!
With food covered, that simply leaves enrichment! You can do anything with your houndstone you would do with other dogmon! Play fetch, go for walks, wrestle, anything! Just keep in mind houndstone are naturally nocturnal and tend to shy away from direct sunlight, especially if they’re wild caught. Your friend will adjust over time, but don’t expect them to ever love a bright, sunny, mid afternoon walk. Keep to mornings and evenings as best you can.
Here’s a spooky bonus fun fact! Greavard wax is mostly rendered fat from the food they eat. And houndstone stones are mostly collagen and mineral deposits! ✨
