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Houndour

#228 in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Pokédex • Dark Pokémon

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

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.

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

Mantyke

Houndoom

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 user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.

StartEmberFireSpecial4010025

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

4HowlNormalStatus--40

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

8SmogPoisonSpecial307020

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

13RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

16BiteDarkPhysical6010025

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

20Odor SleuthNormalStatus--40

Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This 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. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.

32Feint AttackDarkPhysical60-20

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.

37EmbargoDarkStatus-10015

This move 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 move’s power.

44FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

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

49CrunchDarkPhysical8010015

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

52Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

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

56InfernoFireSpecial100505

The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This 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.

Destiny BondGhostStatus--5

When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.

FeintNormalPhysical3010010

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

Fire FangFirePhysical659515

The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.

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. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

PunishmentDarkPhysical-1005

The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power.

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. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

Thunder FangElectricPhysical659515

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

Class
Description
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.

TM05RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

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

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015

A unique attack that varies in type 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

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 next 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. This 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.

TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

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

TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010

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

TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial110855

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This 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

Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

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

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

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

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already 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.

TM50OverheatFireSpecial130905

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

TM59IncinerateFireSpecial6010015

The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.

TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus-8515

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

TM63EmbargoDarkStatus-10015

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

TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

The user stores power, then attacks. 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 move becomes more powerful.

TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

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

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

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

TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

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

TM94Secret PowerNormalPhysical7010020

An attack whose additional effects depend upon where it was used. Can also be used to make a Secret Base.

TM95SnarlDarkSpecial559515

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.

TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

TM100ConfideNormalStatus--20

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Class
Description
Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015

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

Heat WaveFireSpecial959010

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.

Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial9010010

The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.

Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Role PlayPsychicStatus--10

The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.

SnatchDarkStatus--10

The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.

SnoreNormalSpecial5010015

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

SpiteGhostStatus-10010

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

Super FangNormalPhysical-9010

The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target’s HP in half.

UproarNormalSpecial9010010

The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no one can fall asleep.

Early Bird

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Flash Fire

Ability Slot 2

Powers up the Pokémon’s 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

Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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Houndour

Houndour

#228 in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Pokédex • Dark Pokémon

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

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.

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

Mantyke

Houndoom

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 user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.

StartEmberFireSpecial4010025

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

4HowlNormalStatus--40

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

8SmogPoisonSpecial307020

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

13RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

16BiteDarkPhysical6010025

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

20Odor SleuthNormalStatus--40

Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This 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. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.

32Feint AttackDarkPhysical60-20

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.

37EmbargoDarkStatus-10015

This move 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 move’s power.

44FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

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

49CrunchDarkPhysical8010015

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

52Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

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

56InfernoFireSpecial100505

The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This 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.

Destiny BondGhostStatus--5

When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.

FeintNormalPhysical3010010

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

Fire FangFirePhysical659515

The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.

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. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

PunishmentDarkPhysical-1005

The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power.

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. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

Thunder FangElectricPhysical659515

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

Class
Description
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.

TM05RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

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

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015

A unique attack that varies in type 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

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 next 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. This 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.

TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

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

TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010

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

TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial110855

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This 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

Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

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

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

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

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already 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.

TM50OverheatFireSpecial130905

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

TM59IncinerateFireSpecial6010015

The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.

TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus-8515

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

TM63EmbargoDarkStatus-10015

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

TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

The user stores power, then attacks. 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 move becomes more powerful.

TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

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

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

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

TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

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

TM94Secret PowerNormalPhysical7010020

An attack whose additional effects depend upon where it was used. Can also be used to make a Secret Base.

TM95SnarlDarkSpecial559515

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.

TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

TM100ConfideNormalStatus--20

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Class
Description
Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015

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

Heat WaveFireSpecial959010

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.

Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial9010010

The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.

Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Role PlayPsychicStatus--10

The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.

SnatchDarkStatus--10

The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.

SnoreNormalSpecial5010015

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

SpiteGhostStatus-10010

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

Super FangNormalPhysical-9010

The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target’s HP in half.

UproarNormalSpecial9010010

The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no one can fall asleep.

Early Bird

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Flash Fire

Ability Slot 2

Powers up the Pokémon’s 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

Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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