Houndour (Pokémon)

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Houndour Dark Pokémon デルビル Delvil #228 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 21 cycles
Height 2'00″ 0.6 m Houndour 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 23.8 lbs. 10.8 kg Houndour 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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 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 {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 35
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 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 sick pack member. It communicates using various barks and howls. Barks are used to determine the location of a pack member during a hunt, while howls are used as declaration of ownership over a territory. Houndour can typically be found around rough terrain.

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 sick friend. 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.

Multiple Houndour have appeared in From A to Z!, Meeting at Terminus Cave!, and A Towering Takeover! under the ownership of Team Flare Grunts.

Minor appearances

A Houndour belonging to a Trainer named Ralph appeared at the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy in Ariados, Amigos where it defeated Mickey's Hypno.

Two Houndour were among the Pokémon resting in some hot springs in Entei at Your Own Risk.

A Houndour was seen being fed by Tracey at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Johto Photo Finish.

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

A group of Houndour also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.

A Houndour appeared during Mega Audino journal in A Race for Home!, where it was fighting with a Scraggy.

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

Houndour in Pokémon Adventures

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.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shū has a Houndour in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All 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 in PM081.

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

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 Pokémon Bank

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 (B1-B48) MD Sky Shimmer Hill (1F-17F), Final Maze (B1-B48) 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: A New Pokémon Safari! 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
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
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 IX, 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

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 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 2525 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 2828 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 3232 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 3737 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 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 TM43 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 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 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

Parent   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 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 Punishment Dark Physical — 100% 5 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20 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 VII 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

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

A black or white 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

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-000 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 [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It releases a dark pulse around itself that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 50 - 70 0 #489 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 90 Base Attack: 152 Base Defense: 93 Egg Distance: ? km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Feint Attack, Ember Charged Attacks: Crunch, Flamethrower, Dark Pulse

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

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

Trivia

• 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 three games so far in which Houndour can be captured by the player before viewing the end credits are Pokémon XD, Pokémon Platinum, and Pokémon X.
• 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 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 Mandarin Chinese 戴魯比 / 戴鲁比 Dàilǔbǐ Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi हनडावॉर Houndour Transcription of English name Russian Хандор Khandor Transcription of English name

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