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Houndourin Pokémon Heart & Soul

darkfire

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Pokédex Entry

Dark Pokémon

Houndour communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This Pokémon's remarkable teamwork is simply unparalleled.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

DarkFire

Dex

#228

Abilities

EARLY BIRD(Primary)

Awakens quickly from sleep.

FLASH FIRE(Secondary)

Powers up if hit by fire.

UNNERVE(Hidden)

Foes can't eat Berries.

Growth Rate

slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

120

Poké Ball10.9%

Great Ball14.9%

Ultra Ball19.0%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 SpecialAttack

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

water ×2fighting ×2ground ×2rock ×2

Resists

fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5steel ×0.5

Immune To

psychic

Evolution Chain

Houndour

Base form

→

Houndoom

Level up Houndour to Lv. 24

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How to Obtain

Houndour can be found in Altering Cave (uncommon), in Sinjoh Ruins Hns (uncommon), and in Six Island Altering Cave (uncommon), among five other areas. Wild ones range from level five to 60.

Wild Encounters (8)


Altering Cave	any	Field	Lv. 12-22	100%
Burned Tower 1f Hns	any	Field	Lv. 15	19%
Route 17 Hns	any	Field	Lv. 42	21%
Route 36 Hns	any	Field	Lv. 5	10%
Route 7 Hns	any	Field	Lv. 40	15%
Safari Zone Northeast	any	Field	Lv. 36-39	5%
Sinjoh Ruins Hns	any	Field	Lv. 45	20%
Six Island Altering Cave	any	Field	Lv. 12-22	200%

Level Up Moves (10)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	0	100	30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	fire	40	100	25
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
7	HowlLevel: 7Howl	normal	0	0	40
7	HowlLevel: 7Howl	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
13	SmogLevel: 13Smog	poison	0	70	20
13	SmogLevel: 13Smog	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
19	RoarLevel: 19Roar	normal	0	0	20
19	RoarLevel: 19Roar	Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
25	BiteLevel: 25Bite	normal	60	100	25
25	BiteLevel: 25Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
31	Odor SleuthLevel: 31Odor Sleuth	normal	0	0	40
31	Odor SleuthLevel: 31Odor Sleuth	Negate evasiveness and Ghost type's immunities.
37	Feint AttackLevel: 37Feint Attack	dark	60	0	20
37	Feint AttackLevel: 37Feint Attack	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
43	FlamethrowerLevel: 43Flamethrower	fire	0	100	15
43	FlamethrowerLevel: 43Flamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
49	CrunchLevel: 49Crunch	dark	80	100	15
49	CrunchLevel: 49Crunch	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fire SpinFire Spin	fire	0	0	15
Fire SpinFire Spin	Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns.
RageRage	normal	20	100	20
RageRage	Raises the user's Attack every time it is hit.
PursuitPursuit	dark	40	100	20
PursuitPursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
CounterCounter	fighting	1	100	20
CounterCounter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
SpiteSpite	ghost	0	100	10
SpiteSpite	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
ReversalReversal	fighting	1	100	15
ReversalReversal	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Beat UpBeat Up	dark	0	100	10
Beat UpBeat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	0	0	15
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.

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TM/HM Moves (37)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
CaptivateCaptivate	normal	0	100	20	TM78TM78
CaptivateCaptivate	Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM79TM79
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dream EaterDream Eater	psychic	100	100	15	TM85TM85
Dream EaterDream Eater	Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.
EmbargoEmbargo	dark	0	100	15	TM63TM63
EmbargoEmbargo	Prevents the foe from using any items.
EndureEndure	normal	0	0	10	TM58TM58
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	40	100	40	TM54TM54
False SwipeFalse Swipe	Attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	0	85	5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	0	100	15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Natural GiftNatural Gift	normal	1	100	15	TM83TM83
Natural GiftNatural Gift	The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
OverheatOverheat	fire	0	90	5	TM50TM50
OverheatOverheat	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
PaybackPayback	dark	50	100	10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	Attack that gains power if the user moves last.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	Attack that increases in power with friendship.
RoarRoar	normal	0	0	20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	70	100	20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	0	0	10	TM82TM82
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
SnatchSnatch	dark	0	0	10	TM49TM49
SnatchSnatch	Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	120	100	10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	0	0	15	TM87TM87
SwaggerSwagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
TauntTaunt	dark	0	100	20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThiefThief	dark	0	100	0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TormentTorment	dark	0	100	15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	0	0	15	TM61TM61
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.