Houndour (Pokémon)

Total: 1
Houndour
0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	1 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Black

Base friendship

35

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves into Houndoom starting at level 24.

Biology

Houndour is a quadrupedal, canine Pokémon with short, black fur and a red underbelly and muzzle. Its ears and tail are both short and pointed. Two fangs protrude from its upper jaw, and its triangular nose is black. There are white bands on its ankles and rib-like ridges on its back. Houndour appears to have a simplistic, stylized skull on its forehead with the eye orbits creating eyebrow patterning above its actual eyes. It also has circular, red paw pads on each of its three-toed paws.

Houndour is an intelligent Pokémon that forms packs to hunt for prey and shows unparalleled teamwork. As seen in the anime, it will not abandon a pack member who is sick. It communicates using various barks and howls. Barks are used to determine the location of a pack member during a hunt, which only they can understand, while howls are used as a declaration of ownership over territory. They are known to be loyal and obedient to their Trainers. Houndour can typically be found around rough terrain.

In the anime

Main series

Houndour in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Houndour debuted in Hour of the Houndour. One of them got sick, prompting the rest of its pack to steal food in order to aid it. Ultimately, Ash helped the ailing Houndour to a Pokémon Center.

In Pikachu & Pichu, a Houndour was an enemy of the Pichu Brothers. It reappeared in Trouble in Big Town, Of Meowth and Pokémon, Pichu Bros. in Party Panic, and Giratina and the Sky Warrior. It is normally seen chasing them, or anyone else that angers it, around Big Town.

In The Mystery is History, Cassidy used a Houndour equipped with power-amplifying headgear. It made further appearances in Pokémon Chronicles.

Team Flare Grunts used multiple Houndour in From A to Z!, Meeting at Terminus Cave!, and A Towering Takeover!.

In Turning Heads and Training Hard!, a Team Skull Grunt's Houndour was quickly defeated by Ilima and his Eevee. In League Offenders and Defenders!, it was defeated by Gladion's Lycanroc.

In Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!, James pulled a Houndour from the Rocket Prize Master to battle Ash and Goh. However, it was defeated by Jacqueline's Inteleon. It reappeared in a flashback in Not Too Close for Comfort!.

Minor appearances

In Ariados, Amigos, Ralph brought a Houndour to the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy. It defeated Mickey's Hypno.

In Entei at Your Own Risk, two Houndour were resting in some hot springs.

In Johto Photo Finish, Tracey fed a Houndour at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Coordinator's Houndour appeared in Deceit and Assist.

In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Houndour with Dark Void.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Houndour were living in Pokémon Hills.

During the Mega Audino journal in A Race for Home!, a Houndour was fighting with a Scraggy.

Three Trainers' Houndour attended the Wela Fire Festival‎.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, two Trainers' Houndour appeared in The Power of Us.

In the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment for Lillier and the Staff!, a Trainer's Houndour became annoyed by a wild Eevee eating its food and chased it away. Houndour reappeared in a flashback in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

A Houndour appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!, under the ownership of a Team Skull Grunt.

A Trainer's Houndour appeared in A Little Rocket R & R!.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
EP150	Houndour	Ash's Pokédex	Houndour, the Dark Pokémon. Houndour travel in packs and communicate through barks in order to surround their prey.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Houndour briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

In the manga

Houndour in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

A Houndour appeared in After The Missing Rucksack!!.

Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Adventures, Gold is attacked by and defeated by four Pokémon, including a Houndour, when he enters the Ilex Forest, and is then warned to stay out by the Masked Man in You Ain't Nothin' but a Houndour and The Ariados up There. This Houndour is later used against Lt. Surge during his battle against the Masked Man, where its howls summon a herd of wild Houndour to aid it in battle. Although their constant howling prevented Lt. Surge from moving, he is able to have multiple Electrode use Selfdestruct to knock them down, allowing Surge to flee during the confusion.

One of Carl's Houndoom was seen as a Houndour in The Escape, the round in which Green and Silver escaped from Pryce.

Pokédex entries

Manga	Chapter	Entry
Pokémon Adventures	PS139	It communicates with fellow Houndours via a unique howl, informing them of its location. The herd will then move in together on their prey.*

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Houndour is Grey's only known Pokémon in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys.

A Trainer's Houndour appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Houndour appeared in GDZ47, under the ownership of a thief.

A Houndour appeared in GDZ61.

Shu caught a Houndour, as seen in GDZ72.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Giovanni used a Houndour in Showdown at the Radio Tower!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Houndour (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Johto
#209

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.
Stadium 2	It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.

Generation III

Hoenn
#—

Kanto
#—

Sapphire
Ruby	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.
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 its prey.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
Pt: #176

Johto
#214

Pearl
Diamond	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.

Generation V

Unova
#—

White
Black	It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.
Black 2	It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.
White 2

Generation VI

Kalos
Coastal #075

Hoenn
#—

Alpha Sapphire
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	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.

Generation VII

Alola
USUM: #289

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
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.

Generation VIII

Galar
#—

Sinnoh
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond	It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey.
Shining Pearl

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Gold

Silver

Route 7^Night

Crystal

Route 7^Night

Generation III

Safari Zone extension

Generation IV

Route 214, Valor Lakefront

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Route 7^Night
Safari Zone

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III

Trozei!

Phobos Secret Fort: Phobosphere, Endless Level 19, Forever Level 19, Mr. Who's Den

MD Red

MD Blue

Silent Chasm (5F-7F), Howling Forest (1F-8F), Joyous Tower (25F-27F)

Generation IV

MD Time

MD Darkness

Shimmer Hill (1F-17F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F)

MD Sky

Shimmer Hill (1F-17F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F)

Ranger: SoA

Cargo Ship, Oil Field Hideout

Ranger: GS

Oblivia Ruins, Fire Temple

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Lake: Sunny Seashore (Post-ending)

Rumble U

Flower Garden: Festival on Mount Moon, Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest,
Chill Battle: The Three Little Tepig

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Safari Jungle: Stage 1 ^Th

Shuffle

Event: Pokémon Safari (Seventh release)

Rumble World

Dark Land: Chilling Graveyard (All Areas),
Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (Center Boss, Back, Special)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Dragonite Sea, Jirachi Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Charizard Sea²⁰²⁰, Jirachi Sea^Final, Entei Sea^Final, Mewtwo Sea^Final

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Pokémon Center New York Campaign 1 Houndour	English	United States	5	May 15 to 22, 2004
RS E FRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Houndour	Japanese	Japan	10	April 22 to May 8, 2006

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 330	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/4	★★★★

Power
2/3	★★☆

Skill
4/4	★★★★

Stamina
3/3	★★★

Jump
3/4	★★★☆

Total
16/18	★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Flying

1×

Poison

1×

Bug

1×

Electric

1×

Dragon

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Fighting

2×

Ground

2×

Rock

2×

Water

2×

Immune to:

Psychic

0×

Resistant to:

Ghost

½×

Steel

½×

Fire

½×

Grass

½×

Ice

½×

Dark

½×

Notes:

If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Psychic-type moves is 1×.
If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of Fire-type moves is 0×.

Learnset

Houndour is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Leer	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	30
011	Ember	Fire	Special	04040	100100%	25
044	Howl	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	40
088	Smog	Poison	Special	03030	07070%	20
1313	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	20
1616	Bite	Dark	Physical	06060	100100%	25
2020	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100100%	20
2525	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	0000—	100100%	10
2828	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	06565	09595%	15
3232	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100100%	10
3737	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	05050	100100%	20
4040	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	09595	100100%	15
4444	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09090	100100%	15
4949	Crunch	Dark	Physical	08080	100100%	15
5252	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	0000—	——%	20
5656	Inferno	Fire	Special	100100	05050%	5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Houndour
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Houndour
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM05	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM12	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM17	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM22	TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
TM23	TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100100	075}}75%	15
TM30	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM32	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
TM35	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TM36	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM38	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110110	085}}85%	5
TM41	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM42	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM44	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM45	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM46	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	25
TM50	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130130	090}}90%	5
TM58	TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM61	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM63	TM63	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM66	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
TM78	TM78	Snarl	Dark	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
TM79	TM79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM82	TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM85	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
TM87	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM90	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM98	TM98	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Houndour
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Houndour
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Beat Up	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85%	15
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100%	5
Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Houndour in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Houndour in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Houndour
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Houndour
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Houndour
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Houndour
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Smokescreen	Houndour (EX Team Rocket Returns 59)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!

Rarity: Common

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: 11.4%
	Friend Area: Ravaged Field
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I'm good at running down prey using teamwork.
26%-50% HP	My HP's been cut in half.
1%-25% HP	I can't go on... I'm about to drop...
Level up	Yes! I got my level up! I'll work harder!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: 8.2%
	IQ group: C

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Group:

Dark

Poké Assist:

Dark

Field move:

(Tackle ×1)

Browser entry R-153

It spits blobs of fire and lets loose dark pulses to attack.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Group:

Dark

Poké Assist:
(present)

Dark

Field move:
(present)

(Tackle ×2)

Poké Assist:
(past)

Dark

Field move:
(past)

(Tackle ×1)

Browser entry R-266/N-083

It releases a dark pulse around itself that makes Pokémon Tired.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●
Defense	●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.73 seconds	Base HP: 46
	Base Attack: 71	Base Defense: 45	Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Dark

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Fire

Attack Power: 50 - 100

5

#489

Mega Boost

Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 128	Base Attack: 152	Base Defense: 83
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 3 km	Evolution Requirement: 50
Fast Attacks: Feint Attack, Ember
Charged Attacks: Crunch, Flamethrower, Dark Pulse, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved

Houndour
Dark Fire

Level 24
→

First evolution

Houndoom
Dark Fire

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Gold		Silver		Crystal


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation III

Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation IV

Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Houndour images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Houndour can be seen as a parallel of Poochyena. Both are Dark-type, canine-like Pokémon. Poochyena is exclusive to Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon White, while Houndour is exclusive to Pokémon Pearl and Pokémon Black. Additionally, both Pokémon can be found during a swarm in White and Black, respectively.
Despite being a Generation II Pokémon, it was actually native to Kanto in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. The same is true for Murkrow and Slugma. All three can be obtained in Johto via the Safari Zone in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
The only five games so far in which Houndour can be captured by the player before viewing the end credits are Pokémon XD, Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon X and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - the latter of which can be accomplished by breeding a Houndoom obtained in the Grand Underground.
Houndour is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
Houndour has the lowest base Defense stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.

Origin

Houndour seems to be based on the legends of hellhounds, black dogs, and possibly Cerberus of Greek mythology. Its skeletal adornments may be a reference to the hellhounds' and black dogs' associations with death. They may also be inspired by the grim reaper, and the bands around its ankles resemble shackles. Its build and coloration are similar to a Dobermann, and it also somewhat resembles the extinct Tasmanian wolf due to the stripe-like bony ridges on its back. Its pack-hunting behavior and eerie howling are reminiscent of wolves.

Name origin

Houndour may be a combination of hound and dour (grim, dreary, severe).

Delvil may be a corruption of devil.

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	デルビル Delvil	From devil
French	Malosse	From mal and molosse
Spanish	Houndour	Same as English name
German	Hunduster	From Hund and düster
Italian	Houndour	Same as English name
Korean	델빌 Delvil	Transliteration of its Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	戴魯比 / 戴鲁比 Dàilǔbǐ	Transliteration of its Japanese name

More languages
Hindi	हनडावॉर Houndour	Transcription of English name
Russian	Хандор Khandor	Transcription of English name
Thai	เดลวิล Denwin	Transcription of Japanese name

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