Houndour (Pokémon)
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Houndour (Japanese: デルビル Delvil) is a dual-type Dark/Fire Pokémon.
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 Template:Type2 attacks (including the rarely-known Beat Up attack). Houndour can also use a couple of Template:Type2 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
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
Major appearances
Houndour (Pichu Posse)
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.
Other
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.
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.
Houndour made an appearance in The Rise of Darkrai.
Pokédex entries
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In the 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.
Pokédex entries
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In the TCG
- Main article: Houndour (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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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) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 45
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105 - 152 | 200 - 294 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
30
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31 - 90 | 58 - 174 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
Total: 330
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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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 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Dream World-only moves
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Event | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Dream World | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100% | 10 | ||||
Dream World | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 | ||||
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Special moves
Shadow moves | <span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 17+ | Purified moves | ||
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Shadow Blitz | File:Box xd 228.png | Charm | Normal | |
Shadow Shed | Faint Attack | Dark | ||
-- | Ember | Fire | ||
-- | Roar | Normal | ||
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Evolution
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Level 24 → |
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Sprites
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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 | ||
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
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External links
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