Houndour (Pokémon)

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Houndour デルビル Delvil #228
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Dark Fire Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dark Pokémon
Abilities Early Bird or Flash Fire Flash Fire Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #209 Hoenn #366 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′00″ Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2′00″/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 23.8 lbs. Imperial 10.8 kg Metric 23.8 lbs./10.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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Rough-terrain Pokémon

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.

A Houndour chased the Pichu Brothers twice in Pichu Bros. in Party Panic. It's unknown if this Houndour is the same in "Pikachu and Pichu" but it seems improbible since that Houndour made friends with the Pichu Brothers.

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
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 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 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× 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

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*			Smeargle
Counter*			Smeargle
Fire Spin			Vulpix
Pursuit			Tauros
Rage			Tauros
Reversal*			Smeargle
Spite*			Smeargle
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

In Pokémon Crystal:

• Flamethrower

In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen and Emerald:

• Body Slam
• Counter
• Double-Edge
• Dream Eater
• Mimic
• Substitute

In Pokémon Emerald:

• Endure
• Mud-Slap
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Swagger
• Swift

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.

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as houndoor and it's evolution.

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

• Article on Wikipedia

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