Houndour pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
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Name origin

hound: to hunt or pursue, like a dog
dour: sullen, gloomy

Pokedex data

National №	228
Type	Dark Fire
Species	Dark Pokémon
Height	2′0″ (0.61m)
Weight	23.8 lbs (10.8 kg)
Abilities	Early Bird Flash Fire Unnerve (Dream World)
Local №	209 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 176 (Platinum) 214 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Derubiru

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP	114
Growth Rate	Slow

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
	½	2		½	½	2		2		0		2	½		½	½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
	0	2		½	½	2		2		0		2	½		½	½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
	½	2		½	½	2		2		0		2	½		½	½

Houndour stats

The base stats for Houndour are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	45	200 - 294
Attack	60	112 - 240
Defense	30	58 - 174
Sp. Atk	80	148 - 284
Sp. Def	50	94 - 218
Speed	65	121 - 251
Total	330

Pokedex descriptions

Gold HeartGold	It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.
Silver FireRed SoulSilver	To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand.
Crystal	Around dawn, its ominous howl echoes through the area to announce that this is its territory.
Ruby Sapphire	HOUNDOUR hunt as a coordinated pack. They communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This POKéMON’s remarkable teamwork is unparalleled.
Emerald	HOUNDOUR communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This POKéMON’s remarkable teamwork is simply unparalleled.
LeafGreen	It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing prey.
Diamond Pearl	It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey.
Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2	It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.

Evolution chart

#228
Houndour
Dark · Fire →
(Level 24)

#229
Houndoom
Dark · Fire

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Houndour learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100
4	Howl	Normal	Status	-	-
8	Smog	Poison	Special	20	70
13	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
16	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
20	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	-	-
25	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	-	100
28	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
32	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
37	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
40	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100
44	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
49	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
52	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
56	Inferno	Fire	Special	100	50

Houndour learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100
4	Howl	Normal	Status	-	-
9	Smog	Poison	Special	20	70
14	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
17	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
22	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	-	-
27	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	-	100
30	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
35	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
40	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
43	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
48	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
53	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Houndour learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Houndour egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Beat Up	Dark	Physical	-	100
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
Punishment	Dark	Physical	-	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95
Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95

Houndour learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Houndour egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Beat Up	Dark	Physical	-	100
Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
Punishment	Dark	Physical	-	100
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95
Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Houndour can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Super Fang	Normal	Physical	-	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Role Play	Psychic	Status	-	-
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100

Houndour can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Super Fang	Normal	Physical	-	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	-	-
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

HeartGold/SoulSilver

Houndour is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Houndour is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90
59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
63	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
95	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95

Houndour is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
49	Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
63	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Houndour sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Houndour

Gold Silver	Route 7
Crystal	Route 7
Emerald	Altering Cave, Safari Zone
Platinum	Route 214, Valor Lakefront
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 7
White Black	Route 9

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Houndour

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Type defenses

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Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

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Moves learnt by HM

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