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#If Houndour has the {{A|Flash Fire}} ability, the effectiveness of {{T|Fire}} attacks will be 0.
#If Houndour has the {{A|Flash Fire}} ability, the effectiveness of {{T|Fire}} attacks will be .
#If {{M|Miracle Eye}} is used, the effectiveness of {{T|Psychic}} becomes 100.
#If {{M|Miracle Eye}} is used, the effectiveness of {{T|Psychic}} becomes .


==Learnset==
==Learnset==

Revision as of 20:33, 21 January 2008

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Skarmory
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Houndoom 000
Houndour
デルビル Delvil
#228
130
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Dark Fire
Category
Dark Pokémon
Abilities
Early Bird or Flash Fire
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#209
Hoenn
#366
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2′00″
Imperial
0.6 m
Metric
Weight
23.8 lbs.
Imperial
10.8 kg
Metric
Dex color
Black
Catch rate
120 (15.7%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F228.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Ground group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 114 Battle Exp.: 1141*

Houndour (Japanese: デルビル Delvil) is a Dark/Fire-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Houndour is a dog-like Pokémon with short, black fur. It has a red underbelly and snout. Houndour has short, pointed ears and tail. There are white bands on Houndour's ankles and back. Houndour appears to have a skull on its forehead. Houndour might be distantly related to Growlithe since both of them canine Pokémon that are Fire-types.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Houndour is capable of various Dark and Fire-type attacks (including the rarely known Beat Up attack). Houndour can also use a couple of Poison-typed damaging moves and Thunder Fang.

Houndour hunting packs show off unparalleled teamwork.

Behavior

Houndour normally travel in packs. They are very protective of one another and will not abandon any of its pack if they are hurt.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Houndour are predatory Pokémon that mainly eat small mammals.

In the anime

File:HouroftheHoundour.jpg
Houndour waits at a Pokémon Center with Ash & friends

Houndour first appeared in Hour of the Houndour. A pack of these Dark Pokémon were stealing food to aid their badly wounded leader. Ash helped the ailing Houndour to the Pokémon Center.

A Houndour also appeared in Pikachu and Pichu. This particular Houndour can normally be seen chasing the Pichu Brothers.

Cassidy's Houndour debuted in The Mystery is History.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Gold is attacked by and defeated by 4 Pokémon, including a Houndour, when he enters the Ilex Forest, and is then warned to stay out by the Mask of Ice.

In the TCG

Main article: Houndour (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
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
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.
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
Diamond It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey.
Pearl It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
Rare Route 7 (Night)
Crystal
Rare Route 7 (Night)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
Rare Safari Zone
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Shadow Pokémon Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Breed Houndoom
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Phobosphere
Endless Level 19
Forever Level 19
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Silent Chasm (5F-7F)
Howling Forest (1F-8F)
Joyous Tower (25F-27F)

Base statistics

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
None

Notes:

  1. If Houndour has the Flash Fire ability, the effectiveness of Fire attacks will be 0×.
  2. If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 1×.

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

Level Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Start Tackle
Growl
Leer
Ember
Leer
Ember
4 Howl
7 Roar Howl
9 Smog
13 Smog Smog
14 Roar
17 Bite
19 Roar
20 Bite
22 Odor Sleuth
25 Bite
27 Faint Attack Beat Up
30 Fire Fang
31 Odor Sleuth
35 Flamethrower Faint Attack
37 Faint Attack
40 Embargo
43 Crunch Flamethrower Flamethrower
48 Crunch
49 Crunch

By TM/HM

# Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM02 Headbutt
TM03 Curse
TM05 Roar Roar Roar
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM08 Rock Smash
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM12 Taunt Taunt
TM13 Snore
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM20 Endure
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM22 SolarBeam SolarBeam SolarBeam
TM23 Iron Tail Iron Tail Iron Tail
TM27 Return Return Return
TM30 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball Shadow Ball
TM31 Mud-Slap
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM34 Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk Flamethrower Flamethrower
TM36 Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast
TM39 Swift
TM41 Torment Torment
TM42 Dream Eater Facade Facade
TM43 Detect Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM46 Thief Thief Thief
TM49 Snatch Snatch
TM50 Nightmare Overheat Overheat
TM58 Endure
TM61 Will-O-Wisp
TM63 Embargo
TM66 Payback
TM78 Captivate
TM79 Dark Pulse
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM85 Dream Eater
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM06 Rock Smash Rock Smash

By breeding

Move Type Cat. Father
Beat Up* Dark Physical Smeargle
Counter* Fighting Physical Smeargle
Fire Spin Fire Special Vulpix
Pursuit Dark Physical Tauros
Rage Normal Physical Tauros
Reversal* Fighting Physical Smeargle
Spite* Ghost Status Smeargle
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

In Pokémon Crystal:

In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen and Emerald:

In Pokémon Emerald:

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Houndour knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Shed as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Charm after being purified.

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 228.png Spr 2s 228.png Spr 2c 228.png Spr b 2g 228.png
Spr 2g 228 s.png Spr 2s 228 s.png Spr 2c 228 s.png Spr b 2g 228 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 228.png Spr 3e 228.png Spr 3f 228.png Spr b 3r 228.png
Spr 3r 228 s.png Spr 3e 228 s.png Spr 3f 228 s.png Spr b 3r 228 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 228.png Spr 4p 228.png Spr 4h 228.png Spr b 4d 228.png
Spr 4d 228 s.png Spr 4p 228 s.png Spr 4h 228 s.png Spr b 4d 228 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 228.png Spr 5b2 228.png Spr b 5b 228.png
Spr 5b 228 s.png Spr 5b2 228 s.png Spr b 5b 228 s.png
Houndour For other sprites and images, please see Houndour images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Despite being a Generation II Pokémon, it was actually native to Kanto in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal Versions.

Origin

Houndour is similar to a Doberman, but it may have been inspired by Cerberus or other legends of hellhounds.

Name origin

Its name is a combination of hound and dour, or harshness. Its Japanese name is a corruption of devil.

In other languages

  • German: Hunduster
  • French: Malosse - Combination of mal, evil, and molosse, huge dog.
  • Korean: 델빌 Delbil

External links

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