Houndour (Pokémon)

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227MS.png #227: Skarmory
Pokémon
#229: Houndoom 229MS.png
Houndour
Dark Pokémon
デルビル
Delvil
#228
Houndour



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dark Fire
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Early Bird or Flash Fire Cacophony
Cacophony
Unnerve
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
120 (24.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'00″ 0.6 m
Houndour
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Weight
23.8 lbs. 10.8 kg
Houndour
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
114
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
66
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
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
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Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body08.png
Footprint
F228.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
Black
Base friendship
35
External Links

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

It evolves into Houndoom starting at level 24.

Biology

Houndour is a quadruped, 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 declaration of ownership over a territory. They are known to be loyal and obedient to their Trainers. Houndour can typically be found around rough terrain.

In the anime

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.

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 JN024.

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.

In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

A Houndour appeared in After The Missing Rucksack!!.

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 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.*

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

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!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

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

A Houndour appeared in GDZ61.

Shu caught a Houndour, as seen in GDZ72.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

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
#—
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
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
Diamond It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey.
Pearl
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
#—
Black It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.
White
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
#—
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.
Alpha Sapphire
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
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Route 7Night
Crystal
Route 7Night
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade, Event
Emerald
Safari Zone extension
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade, Event
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Cipher Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond
Trade
Pearl
Breed Houndoom
Platinum
Route 214, Valor Lakefront
HeartGold SoulSilver
Route 7Night
Safari Zone
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
Volcano Path
Generation V
Black
Route 9 (Swarm)
White
Trade
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Dream World
Spooky Manor
Generation VI
X
Route 10
Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun
Poké Pelago*
Ultra Moon
Trade
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
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 1Th
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (Seventh release)
Rumble World
Dark Land: Chilling Graveyard (All Areas),
Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (Center Boss, Back, Special)


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
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Houndour Japanese Japan 10 April 22 to May 8, 2006

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Houndour's learnsets from other generations.


TCG-only moves

Move Card
Smokescreen Houndour (EX Team Rocket Returns 59)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani228.png
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
MDP E 228.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist: Dark PA.png
Dark
Field move: Tackle 1 field move.png
(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 Assist.png
Dark
Field move:
(present)
Tackle 2 field move.png
(Tackle ×2)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Dark Assist.png
Dark
Field move:
(past)
Tackle 1 field move.png
(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 Battle Trozei
Dark
Attack Power: ★★★★

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Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Fire
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#489
Shuffle228.png

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


Pokémon GO
GO228.png Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 152 Base Defense: 83
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Houndour Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Feint Attack, Ember
Charged Attacks: Crunch, Flamethrower, Dark Pulse, Frustration, Return

Evolution

228Houndour.png
Unevolved
Houndour
 Dark  Fire 
Rare Candy
Level 24
229Houndoom.png
First evolution
Houndoom
 Dark  Fire 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 228.png Spr b 2g 228.png Spr 2s 228.png Spr b 2s 228.png Spr 2c 228.png Spr b 2c 228.png
Spr 2g 228 s.png Spr b 2g 228 s.png Spr 2s 228 s.png Spr b 2s 228 s.png Spr 2c 228 s.png Spr b 2c 228 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 228.png Spr b 3r 228.png Spr 3e 228.png Spr b 3e 228.png Spr 3f 228.png Spr b 3f 228.png
Spr 3r 228 s.png Spr b 3r 228 s.png Spr 3e 228 s.png Spr b 3e 228 s.png Spr 3f 228 s.png Spr b 3f 228 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 228.png Spr b 4d 228.png Spr 4p 228.png Spr b 4p 228.png Spr 4h 228.png Spr b 4h 228.png
Spr 4d 228 s.png Spr b 4d 228 s.png Spr 4p 228 s.png Spr b 4p 228 s.png Spr 4h 228 s.png Spr b 4h 228 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 228.png Spr b 5b 228.png Spr 5b2 228.png Spr b 5b2 228.png
Spr 5b 228 s.png Spr b 5b 228 s.png Spr 5b2 228 s.png Spr b 5b2 228 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 228.png
Spr b 6x 228.png
Spr 6o 228.png
Spr b 6o 228.png
Spr 6x 228 s.png
Spr b 6x 228 s.png
Spr 6o 228 s.png
Spr b 6o 228 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 228.png
Spr b 7s 228.png
Spr 7s 228.png
Spr b 7s 228.png
Spr 7s 228 s.png
Spr b 7s 228 s.png
Spr 7s 228 s.png
Spr b 7s 228 s.png
Front Back Front Back
228MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Houndour images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Houndour may have been based on the Cerberus of Greek and Roman mythology, or other legends of hellhounds. It is also similar in appearance to Dobermanns and Rottweilers. It's pack-hunting, social nature, and overall feral nature may reference Grey Wolves.

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
Japan Flag.png Japanese デルビル Delvil Corruption of devil
France Flag.png French Malosse From mal and molosse
Spain Flag.png Spanish Houndour Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Hunduster From Hund and düster
Italy Flag.png Italian Houndour Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 델빌 Delvil Transliteration of its Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 戴魯比 / 戴鲁比 Dàilǔbǐ Transliteration of its Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


External links


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