Houndour

Houndour is a Dark/Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Pokédex data

National № 0228
Type Dark Fire
Species Dark Pokémon
Height 0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight 10.8 kg (23.8 lbs)
Abilities 1. Early Bird
2. Flash Fire
Unnerve (hidden ability)
Local № 0209 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0176 (Platinum)
0214 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0075 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0289 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0025 (Scarlet/Violet)
0123 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 66
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

Houndour#0228
Houndour
Dark · Fire
(Level 24)
Houndoom#0229
Houndoom
Dark · Fire

Houndour changes

Pokédex entries

Gold It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.
Silver 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.
FireRed To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand.
LeafGreen It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing prey.
Emerald HOUNDOUR communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This POKéMON’s remarkable teamwork is simply unparalleled.
Diamond
Pearl
It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey.
Platinum It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.
HeartGold It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.
SoulSilver To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.
X Around dawn, its ominous howl echoes through the area to announce that this is its territory.
Y To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand.
Omega Ruby
Alpha 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.
Ultra Sun It cooperates with others skillfully. When it becomes your partner, it’s very loyal to you as its Trainer and will obey your orders.
Ultra Moon They make repeated eerie howls before dawn to call attention to their pack.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey.
Scarlet It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.
Violet It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.

Moves learned by Houndour

Moves learnt by level up

Houndour learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
4HowlNormalStatus
8SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
13RoarNormalStatus
16BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
20IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100
25Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
28Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
32TormentDarkStatus 100
37ComeuppanceDarkPhysical 1 100
40Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
44FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
49CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
52Nasty PlotDarkStatus
56InfernoFireSpecial 100 50

Egg moves

Houndour learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Houndour gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Destiny BondGhostStatus
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95

Moves learnt by TM

Houndour is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Moves learnt by level up

Houndour learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
4HowlNormalStatus
8SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
13RoarNormalStatus
16BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
20TauntDarkStatus 100
25Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
28Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
32PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
37Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
40Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
44FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
49CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
52Nasty PlotDarkStatus
56InfernoFireSpecial 100 50

Egg moves

Houndour learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Houndour gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Destiny BondGhostStatus
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95

Moves learnt by TM

Houndour is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Houndour sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Houndour sprite from Silver Houndour sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Houndour sprite from Diamond & Pearl Houndour sprite from Black & White Houndour sprite from X & Y Houndour sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Houndour sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Houndour Shiny sprite from Silver Houndour Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Houndour Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Houndour Shiny sprite from Black & White Houndour Shiny sprite from X & Y Houndour Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Houndour

Gold
Silver
Crystal
Route 7
Ruby
Sapphire
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Altering Cave, Safari Zone
Diamond Trade/migrate from another game
Pearl Breed Houndoom
Platinum Route 214, Valor Lakefront
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 7
Black Route 9
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X Route 10
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Poké Pelago
Ultra Moon Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Breed Houndoom
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
North Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Four)

Other languages

English Houndour
Japanese デルビル (Delvil)
German Hunduster
French Malosse
Italian Houndour
Spanish Houndour
Korean 델빌 (delbil)
Chinese (Simplified) 戴鲁比
Chinese (Traditional) 戴魯比

 

English Dark Pokémon
Japanese ダークポケモン
German Hades-Pokémon
French Pokémon Sombre
Italian Pokémon Buio
Spanish Pokémon Siniestro
Korean 다크포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 阴暗宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 陰暗寶可夢

Name origin

hound
type of dog
dour
sullen, gloomy