Houndour (Pokémon)

Houndour デルビル Delvil
Artwork from FR/LG
Types	Dark/Fire
Species	Dark Pokémon
National Dex	#228
Johto Dex	#209
Hoenn Dex	#366*
Sinnoh Dex	#176Pt
Fiore Browser	R—
Almia Browser	R-153
Height	2′00″ (0.6m)
Weight	23.8 lbs. (10.8kg)
Abilities	Early Bird or Flash Fire
Egg group	Ground
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	1 SpA
Exp. yield	114 base exp.
Lv. 100 at	1,250,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀/50% ♂
Pokédex color	Black
Catch rate	120
Footprint
Body style
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Houndour (Japanese: デルビル Delvil) is a dual-type Dark/Fire Pokémon.

It evolves into Houndoom at level 24.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base statistics 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 Special moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Houndour is a dog-like Pokémon with short, black fur. It has a red underbelly and snout. Houndour has short, pointed ears and tail. There are white bands on Houndour's ankles and back. Houndour appears to have a skull on its forehead and ribs on its back. Houndour might be distantly related to Growlithe since both of them canine Pokémon that are Fire-type, are in the same egg group, and grow at the same rate.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Houndour is capable of various Dark- and Fire-type attacks (including the rarely known Beat Up attack). Houndour can also use a couple of Poison-type damaging moves and Thunder Fang.

Houndour hunting packs show off unparalleled teamwork.

Behavior

Houndour normally travel in packs. They are very protective of one another and will not abandon any of its pack if they are hurt.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Houndour are predatory Pokémon that mainly eat small mammals.

In the anime

Houndour first appeared in Hour of the Houndour. A pack of these Dark Pokémon were stealing food to aid their badly wounded leader. Ash helped the ailing Houndour to the Pokémon Center.

A Houndour also appeared in Pikachu and Pichu. This particular Houndour can normally be seen chasing the Pichu Brothers.

Cassidy's Houndour debuted in The Mystery is History.

A Houndour chased the Pichu Brothers twice in Pichu Bros. in Party Panic. It's unknown if this Houndour is the same in Pikachu and Pichu but it seems improbable since that Houndour made friends with the Pichu Brothers.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Gold is attacked by and defeated by 4 Pokémon, including a Houndour, when he enters the Ilex Forest, and is then warned to stay out by the Mask of Ice.

In the TCG

Main article: Houndour (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
II	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.
III	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.
	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.
	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.
IV	Diamond	It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey.
	Pearl	It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey.
	Platinum	Currently unknown

Game locations

Gen	Game		Rarity	Location
II	Gold	Silver	Uncommon	Route 7 (Night)
	Crystal		Uncommon	Route 7 (Night)
III	Ruby	Sapphire	None	Trade
	Emerald		Rare	Safari Zone extension
	FireRed	LeafGreen	None	Trade
	Colosseum		None	Trade
	XD		One	Shadow Pokémon Lab (Shadow)
IV	Diamond	Pearl	None	Breed Houndoom
	Platinum		Rare	Route 214
	Pal Park			Mountain

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobosphere Endless Level 19 Forever Level 19 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Silent Chasm (5F-7F) Howling Forest (1F-8F) Joyous Tower (25F-27F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) Final Maze (B1-B48)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Freighter Offshore Oil Platform Hideout

Base statistics

HP:	45
Attack:	60
Defense:	30
SpAtk:	80
SpDef:	50
Speed:	65

Type effectiveness

Weak to	Resistant to	Immune to	Normal effectiveness
Fighting : 2×  Ground : 2×  Rock : 2×  Water : 2×	Ghost : ½×  Steel : ½×  Grass : ½×  Fire : ½×  Ice : ½×  Dark : ½×	Psychic : 0×	Normal : 1×  Flying : 1×  Poison : 1×  Bug : 1×  Electric : 1×  Dragon : 1×
Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent, 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 capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30	Cool	2 ♥♥
Start	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25	Beauty	3 ♥♥♥
4	Howl	Normal	Status	—	—%	40	Cool	0
9	Smog	Poison	Special	20	70%	20	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
14	Roar	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
17	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
22	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	—	—%	40	Smart	1 ♥
27	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	10	100%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
30	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15	Beauty	3 ♥♥♥
35	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
40	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
43	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
48	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15	Tough	2 ♥♥
53	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20	Cute	0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Cool	0
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	85%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15	Smart	1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10	Cool	1 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15	Tough	0
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10	Tough	0
TM49	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	0
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	75%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10	Cool	1 ♥
TM78	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15	Smart	1 ♥
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15	Tough	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Sneasel, Weavile Houndour, Houndoom	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	10	100%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking Lucario	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥
Snubbull, Granbull Houndour, Houndoom Manectric Arbok Growlithe, Arcanine Flareon Donphan Exploud Hippowdon	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15	Beauty	3 ♥♥♥
Vulpix, Ninetales Ponyta, Rapidash Flareon Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken Torkoal Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	15	70%	15	Beauty	0
Ninetales Meowth, Persian Aipom, Ambipom Houndour, Houndoom Shiftry Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20	Cute	0
Dunsparce	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
Mankey, Primeape Slaking Infernape	Punishment	Dark	Physical	—	100%	5	Smart	1 ♥
Rattata, Raticate Tauros, Umbreon, Dunsparce Zangoose Absol Buizel, Floatzel	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20	Smart	1 ♥
Primeape Tauros Dunsparce Snubbull, Granbull	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100%	20	Cool	0
Growlithe, Arcanine Vigoroth, Slaking	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
Snubbull, Granbull Houndoom Electrike, Manectric Arbok Shinx, Luxio, Luxray Arcanine Jolteon Exploud Donphan Hippowdon	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15	Smart	3 ♥♥♥
Vulpix, Ninetales	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	75%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game							Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15	Tough	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15	Smart	1 ♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mimic	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Special moves

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Shadow moves		Level 17+	Purified moves
Shadow Blitz	???		Charm	Normal
Shadow Shed	???		Faint Attack	Dark
--			Ember	Fire
--			Roar	Normal

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 Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:	Poké Assist:	Field Move: Tackle

Evolution

Unevolved Base form Houndour  Dark   Fire

Level 24 First evolution Houndoom  Dark   Fire

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 228.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 228 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 228 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 228.png			Image:Spr 3f 228.png
	Image:Spr 3r 228 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 228 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 228 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 228 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
			Image:Spr 4p 228 s.png

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

Trivia

• Despite being a Generation II Pokémon, it was actually native to Kanto in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal Versions. The same is true for Murkrow and Slugma.
• Houndour is only available before viewing the end credits in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness and Pokémon Pearl, though the latter still requires the Sinnoh Dex to be completed.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Houndour and its evolution.
• Houndour is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
• Both Houndour and Houndoom are the only Fire-type Pokémon in which Fire is not their primary type.

Origin

Houndour is similar to a Doberman, but it may have been inspired by Cerberus or other legends of hellhounds.

Name origin

Its name is a combination of hound and dour, or harshness. Its Japanese name is a corruption of devil.

Its German name, Hunduster, comes from Hund and düster