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Houndour

#228 in the Black and White Pokédex • Dark Pokémon

Pokémon Black

It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.

Pokémon White

It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.

Pokédexes

-

Egg Group

Field

Steps to Hatch

5,120

Effort Values Yielded

1 SpA

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

120

Base Experience

66
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Houndour

Houndour

#228

Level 24

Houndoom

Houndoom

#229

Skarmory

Mantyke

Houndour normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Houndour sprite

Shiny

Houndour

Dark Pokémon

#228
DarkFire

Height

0.6 m

Weight

10.8 kg

Base XP

66

Abilities

Early BirdFlash FireUnnerve

HP

45

Attack

60

Defense

30

Sp. Atk

80

Sp. Def

50

Speed

65

Total

330

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

WaterFightingGroundRock

Resistances

Takes 0× from

Psychic

Takes 0.5× from

FireGrassIceGhostDarkSteel
Class
Description
StartLeerNormalStatus-10030

The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced.

StartEmberFireSpecial4010025

The target is attacked with small flames. It may also leave the target with a burn.

4HowlNormalStatus--40

The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat.

8SmogPoisonSpecial207020

The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target.

13RoarNormalStatus-10020

The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

16BiteDarkPhysical6010025

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.

20Odor SleuthNormalStatus--40

Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit with Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. It also enables an evasive target to be hit.

25Beat UpDarkPhysical-10010

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

28Fire FangFirePhysical659515

The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it burned.

32Feint AttackDarkPhysical60-20

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.

37EmbargoDarkStatus-10015

It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

40Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage.

44FlamethrowerFireSpecial9510015

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

49CrunchDarkPhysical8010015

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

52Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

56InfernoFireSpecial100505

The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. It leaves the target with a burn.

Class
Description
Beat UpDarkPhysical-10010

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

CounterFightingPhysical-10020

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

FeintNormalPhysical3010010

An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.

Fire FangFirePhysical659515

The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it burned.

Fire SpinFireSpecial358515

The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns.

Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

PunishmentDarkPhysical-1005

This attack’s power increases the more the target has powered up with stat changes.

PursuitDarkPhysical4010020

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

RageNormalPhysical2010020

As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.

ReversalFightingPhysical-10015

An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

SpiteGhostStatus-10010

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical801005

This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.

Thunder FangElectricPhysical659515

The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

Class
Description
TM05RoarNormalStatus-10020

The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

TM12TauntDarkStatus-10020

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial9510015

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.

TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial120855

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

TM41TormentDarkStatus-10015

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical5010020

The user cloaks itself with flame and attacks. Building up more power, it raises the user’s Speed stat.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010010

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

TM50OverheatFireSpecial140905

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

TM59IncinerateFireSpecial3010015

The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable.

TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus-7515

The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn.

TM63EmbargoDarkStatus-10015

It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical701005

The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases.

TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

TM95SnarlDarkSpecial559515

The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.

Early Bird

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Flash Fire

Ability Slot 2

It powers up Fire-type moves if it’s hit by one.

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Unnerve

Hidden Ability

Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries.

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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B/W / Pokédex

Houndour

Houndour

#228 in the Black and White Pokédex • Dark Pokémon

Pokémon Black

It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.

Pokémon White

It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.

Pokédexes

-

Egg Group

Field

Steps to Hatch

5,120

Effort Values Yielded

1 SpA

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

120

Base Experience

66
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Houndour

Houndour

#228

Level 24

Houndoom

Houndoom

#229

Skarmory

Mantyke

Houndour normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Houndour sprite

Shiny

Houndour

Dark Pokémon

#228
DarkFire

Height

0.6 m

Weight

10.8 kg

Base XP

66

Abilities

Early BirdFlash FireUnnerve

HP

45

Attack

60

Defense

30

Sp. Atk

80

Sp. Def

50

Speed

65

Total

330

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

WaterFightingGroundRock

Resistances

Takes 0× from

Psychic

Takes 0.5× from

FireGrassIceGhostDarkSteel
Class
Description
StartLeerNormalStatus-10030

The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced.

StartEmberFireSpecial4010025

The target is attacked with small flames. It may also leave the target with a burn.

4HowlNormalStatus--40

The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat.

8SmogPoisonSpecial207020

The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target.

13RoarNormalStatus-10020

The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

16BiteDarkPhysical6010025

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.

20Odor SleuthNormalStatus--40

Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit with Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. It also enables an evasive target to be hit.

25Beat UpDarkPhysical-10010

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

28Fire FangFirePhysical659515

The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it burned.

32Feint AttackDarkPhysical60-20

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.

37EmbargoDarkStatus-10015

It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

40Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage.

44FlamethrowerFireSpecial9510015

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

49CrunchDarkPhysical8010015

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

52Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

56InfernoFireSpecial100505

The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. It leaves the target with a burn.

Class
Description
Beat UpDarkPhysical-10010

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

CounterFightingPhysical-10020

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

FeintNormalPhysical3010010

An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.

Fire FangFirePhysical659515

The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it burned.

Fire SpinFireSpecial358515

The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns.

Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

PunishmentDarkPhysical-1005

This attack’s power increases the more the target has powered up with stat changes.

PursuitDarkPhysical4010020

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

RageNormalPhysical2010020

As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.

ReversalFightingPhysical-10015

An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

SpiteGhostStatus-10010

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical801005

This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.

Thunder FangElectricPhysical659515

The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

Class
Description
TM05RoarNormalStatus-10020

The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

TM12TauntDarkStatus-10020

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial9510015

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.

TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial120855

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

TM41TormentDarkStatus-10015

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical5010020

The user cloaks itself with flame and attacks. Building up more power, it raises the user’s Speed stat.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010010

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

TM50OverheatFireSpecial140905

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

TM59IncinerateFireSpecial3010015

The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable.

TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus-7515

The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn.

TM63EmbargoDarkStatus-10015

It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical701005

The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases.

TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

TM95SnarlDarkSpecial559515

The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.

Early Bird

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Flash Fire

Ability Slot 2

It powers up Fire-type moves if it’s hit by one.

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Unnerve

Hidden Ability

Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries.

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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