Houndour
#209 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Dark Pokémon
Houndour
#209 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Dark Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
45
200
294
Attack
60
112
240
Defense
30
58
174
Sp. Atk
80
148
284
Sp. Def
50
94
218
Speed
65
121
251
Total
330
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #209 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 SpA |
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 66 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Gold
It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.
Pokémon Silver
To corner prey, they check each other's location using barks that only they can understand.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Houndour #209 | Level 24 |  Houndoom #210 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 7 Road 7 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | At night |
Route 7 Road 7 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | At night |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 7 Road 7 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | At night |
Route 7 Road 7 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | At night |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| Start | Ember |  |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 7 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Scares wild foes to end battle. |
| 13 | Smog |  |  Physical | 20 | 70 | 20 | An attack that may poison the foe. |
| 20 | Bite |  | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| 27 | Feint Attack | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| 35 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 43 | Crunch | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Scares wild foes to end battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam |  | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may poison the foe. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | An attack that may cause a burn. |
| TM39 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM42 | Dream Eater |  | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Steals HP from a sleeping victim. |
| TM43 | Detect | | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM50 | Nightmare | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | | Special | 10 | 100 | 10 | Party Pokémon join in the attack. |
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Returns a physical blow double. |
| Fire Spin | | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns. |
| Pursuit | | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. |
| Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Raises ATTACK if the user is hit. |
| Reversal | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Stronger if the user's HP is low. |
| Spite | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | Cuts the PP of the foe's last move. |
