Houndour (Pokémon)

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Houndour Dark Pokémon デルビル Delvil #0228 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 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 quadrupedal, 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 a declaration of ownership over territory. They are known to be loyal and obedient to their Trainers. Houndour can typically be found around rough terrain. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Houndour is known to howl while it sleeps. It is believed that Houndour is dreaming of hunting alongside the rest of its pack.

Evolution

Houndour evolves into Houndoom.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Houndour  Dark  Fire

→

First evolution Houndoom  Dark  Fire

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  US  UM : #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 Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #25 Kitakami #123 Blueberry #— Scarlet It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others. Violet It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.

Houndour in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Houndour in the Paldea Pokédex	Houndour in the Kitakami Pokédex

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 (Savannah with 4 Forest points) 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 Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Breed Houndoom Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Four, Inlet Grotto Tera Raid Battles (2★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool, Chilling Waterhead, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds

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 Lava: 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 Rumble World Dark Land: Chilling Graveyard (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Jirachi Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Jirachi SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Silent Chasm (5F-9F), Howling Forest (2F-10F), Joyous Tower (25F-27F) Fainted Pokémon: Silver Trench, Oddity Cave Mystery House: Howling Forest
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Seventh release)

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

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— 00——% 40 088 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20 1313 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1616 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2020 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100100% 15 2525 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 2828 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 3232 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 3737 Comeuppance Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 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— 00——% 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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM183 TM183 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Houndour Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Houndour Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 * Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Fire Spin Fire Special 35 85% 15 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 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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Lunge	Houndour (Neo Destiny 43)
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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Connected to: Mismagius, Meowstic (♀) Connection Orb Set: 25 Phrases Normal Grrrrrooarr! I'm hungry! Low HP (< 50%) This is too much…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Dark Poké Assist: Dark Field move: (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 Field move: (present) (Tackle ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Dark Field move: (past) (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 Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.73 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #489 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 152 Base Defense: 83 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Feint Attack, Ember Charged Attacks: Crunch, Flamethrower, Dark Pulse, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

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
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

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 and equipped it 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.

In Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!, James pulled a Houndour from the Rocket Prize Master to battle Ash and Goh. However, it was defeated by Jacqueline's Inteleon. It reappeared in a flashback in Not Too Close for Comfort!.

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 him 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 A Little Rocket R & R!.

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.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Houndour briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

In the manga

Houndour in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

A Houndour appeared in After The Missing Rucksack!!.

Pokémon Adventures

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 chapter 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.*

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

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!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

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

A Houndour appeared in GDZ61.

Shu caught a Houndour, as seen in GDZ72.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Giovanni used a Houndour in Showdown at the Radio Tower!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Houndour (TCG)

Trivia

• Houndour can be seen as a parallel of Poochyena. Both are Dark-type, canine-like Pokémon. Poochyena is exclusive to Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon White, while Houndour is exclusive to Pokémon Pearl and Pokémon Black. Additionally, both Pokémon can be found during a swarm in White and Black, respectively.
• Despite being a Generation II Pokémon, Houndour was actually native to Kanto in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. The same is true for Murkrow and Slugma. All three can be obtained in Johto via the Safari Zone in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• The only five games so far in which Houndour can be captured by the player before viewing the end credits are Pokémon XD, Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon X, and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
• Houndour is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
• Houndour has the lowest base Defense stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.

Origin

Houndour seems to be based on the legends of hellhounds, black dogs, and possibly Cerberus of Greek mythology. Its skeletal adornments may be a reference to the hellhounds' and black dogs' associations with death and allude to the association of dogs with bones as their food, especially in cartoons. They may also be inspired by the grim reaper, and the bands around its ankles resemble shackles. Its build and coloration are similar to a Dobermann, and it also somewhat resembles the extinct Tasmanian wolf due to the stripe-like bony ridges on its back. Its pack-hunting behavior and eerie howling are reminiscent of wolves.

Name origin

Houndour may be a combination of hound and dour (grim, dreary, severe).

Delvil may be a corruption of devil.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese デルビル Delvil From 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 Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 戴魯比 / 戴鲁比 Dàilǔbǐ Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 戴魯比 Daailóuhbéi Transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi डैवान Daivaan Russian Хандор Khandor Transcription of English name Thai เดลวิล Denwin Transcription of Japanese name

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