Houndour
#228 in the National Pokédex • Dark Pokémon
This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.
Pokédex entries
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
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.
Details
Types
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
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
| EV yield | 1 SpA |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 114 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies) |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Houndour #228 | Level 24 |  Houndoom #229 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. |
| Start | Ember | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 7 | Howl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK. |
| 13 | Smog |  |  Physical | 20 | 70 | 20 | An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison. |
| 19 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| 25 | Bite | | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. |
| 31 | Odor Sleuth | | Status | - | 100 | 40 | Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. |
| 37 | Feint Attack | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. |
| 43 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 49 | Crunch | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Varies by IVs | Varies By Type | 30–70 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM12 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam |  | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn. |
| TM41 | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. |
| TM49 | Snatch | | Status | - | - | 10 | Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next. |
| TM50 | Overheat | | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | | Special | 10 | 100 | 10 | Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack. |
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. |
| Fire Spin | | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 2 to 5 turns. |
| Pursuit | | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. |
| Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Raises the user's ATTACK every time it is hit. |
| Reversal | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. |
| Spite | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move. |
| Will-O-Wisp | | Status | - | 75 | 15 | Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. |
Traits
Early Bird
Awakens quickly from sleep.
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
Flash Fire
Powers up if hit by fire.
Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
