Houndour (Pokémon)

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Houndour デルビル Delvil #228
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Dark Fire Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dark Pokémon
Abilities Early Bird or Flash Fire Flash Fire Blue-Striped ----- Unnerve Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #214 Hoenn #366 Sinnoh #176 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-153 Oblivia R-266 N-083
Height 2'00″ Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00″/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 23.8 lbs. Imperial 10.8 kg Metric 23.8 lbs./10.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 114 Battle Exp.: 1141*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Houndour (Japanese: デルビル Delvil) is a dual-type Dark/Fire Pokémon.

It evolves into Houndoom starting at level 24.

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 a tail. Houndour’s fangs protrude out of its mouth, and its nose is dark in coloration. There are white bands on Houndour's ankles, and more rib-like ones on its back. Houndour appears to have a simplistic, stylized skull on its forehead, with the orbits looking much like ‘eyebrow’ patterning commonly seen on dogs. Houndour also has circular, red-colored patterning on the underside of its paws.

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. It can be presumed that, as Houndour hunt in packs, they are fairly smart. Houndour use a variety of cries, and different ones for pursuing prey and communicating with others. Houndour convey their feelings using different cries, and corner prey by checking each other’s location using barks. Around dawn, Houndour’s ominous howl echoes through the area to announce its ownership of its territory.

Habitat

File:Roughterrain.gif

Rough-terrain Pokémon

Although Houndour inhabit deep woods, they may also appear near volcanic areas. Their dark fur allows them to blend in at night.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Houndour are predatory Pokémon that mainly eat small mammals.

In the anime

Houndour in the anime

Major appearances

Houndour made its anime debut in Hour of the Houndour. A pack of these Pokémon were stealing food to aid their badly wounded leader. Ash helped the ailing Houndour to a Pokémon Center.

A Houndour is one of the enemies of the Pichu Brothers, and can normally be seen chasing them, or anyone else that angers it. It has appeared in Pikachu and Pichu, Trouble in Big Town, Of Meowth and Pokémon, Pichu Bros. in Party Panic and made a cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Cassidy's Houndour debuted in The Mystery is History.

Minor appearances

Several Houndour are among the Pokémon resting in some hot springs in Entei at Your Own Risk.

A Houndour made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.

Pokédex entries

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

In the manga

The Masked Man's Houndour

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

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.

In the Pokémon Get da ze! manga

Shū has a Houndour in the Pokémon Get da ze! manga.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Houndour is Grey's only known Pokémon in the The Golden Boys manga.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Giovanni used a Houndour as part of his evil plans.

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.*

In the TCG

Main article: Houndour (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation 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.
Generation 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 Diamond It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} 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 Black It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 さまざまな なきごえを つかいわけ なかまと コミュニケーションしながら かりを おこなう かしこさをもつ。 White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Route 7Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Crystal Common Route 7Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald Rare Safari Zone extension FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Shadow Pokémon Laboratory (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Breed Houndoom (Pearl only) Platinum Rare Route 214, Valor Lakefront HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Route 7, Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Volcano Path
Generation V Black White Swarm Route 9 (Black only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Secret Fort: Phobosphere Endless Level 19 Forever Level 19 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Silent Chasm (5F-7F) Howling Forest (1F-8F) Joyous Tower (25F-27F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) Final Maze (B1-B48)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Cargo Ship Oil Field Hideout
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Sunny Seashore (Post-ending)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2006#Houndour	Gotta Catch 'Em All #6	Japan	2006	10	Never

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

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

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 044 Howl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 088 Smog Poison Special 02020 07070% 20 1313 Roar Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1717 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2020 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 2525 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 2828 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 3232 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 3737 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 4040 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15 4444 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	05050	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140140	090}}90%	5
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special	05555	095}}95%	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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85%	15
	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
	Punishment	Dark	Physical	—	100%	5
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100%	20
	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Houndour in Generation V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Houndour can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Houndour cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
Dream World	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
A superscript level indicates that Houndour can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 17+	Purified moves
Shadow Blitz	File:Box xd 228.png	Charm	Normal
Shadow Shed		Faint Attack	Dark
--		Ember	Fire
--		Roar	Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 228.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Dark  Poké Assist: ( Dark ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry   It spits blobs of fire and lets loose dark pulses to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Dark  ( Dark ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It releases a dark pulse around itself that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved 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
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Houndour and its evolution.
• 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.
• The only two games so far in which Houndour can be captured by the player before viewing the end credits are Pokémon XD and Pokémon Platinum.
• Houndour is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Origin

Houndour may have been based on the Cerberus of Greek and Roman mythology, or other legends of hellhounds. Houndour is also similar in appearance to Dobermanns and Rottweilers.

Name origin

Houndour is a combination of hound and dour (sullen or severe).

Delvil is a corruption of devil.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese デルビル Delvil Corruption of devil French Malosse From mal and molosse. Molosse also refers to a bulky dog or a watchdog. Spanish Houndour Same as English name German Hunduster From Hund and düster Italian Houndour Same as English name Korean 델빌 Delbil Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 戴魯比 / 戴鲁比 Dàilǔbǐ Transliteration of its Japanese name. Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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