Houndourin Pokémon Johto Legends
darkfire
Pokédex Entry
Dark Pokémon
Around dawn, its ominous howl echoes through the area to announce that this is its territory.
Houndour in Pokémon Johto Legends
Houndour is #228 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Johto Legends. This page covers its dark/fire typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 5 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
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Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
DarkFire
Dex
#075 Regional Dex · #228 National
Abilities
Early Bird(Primary)
Wakes up early from sleeping.
Flash Fire(Secondary)
Fire moves boost Special Attack.
Strong Jaw(Hidden)
Powers up biting moves.
Growth Rate
Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
ground
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
Base Exp
114
EV Yield
None
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
How to Obtain
Houndour can be found common in Lake Of Rage in the night, common in Route 43 in the night, and in Route 36 (very rare) in the night. Wild ones range from level seven to 27. During swarms, you can also find it in Route 42.
Wild Encounters (5)
Level Up Moves (17)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Reduces the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| EmberLevel: 1Ember | fire | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| HowlLevel: 4Howl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Howls to raise Attack stat. | ||||||
| SmogLevel: 8Smog | poison | 30 | 70 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may poison the target. | ||||||
| RoarLevel: 13Roar | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 16Bite | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Odor SleuthLevel: 20Odor Sleuth | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Negates accuracy reduction moves. | ||||||
| SnarlLevel: 25Snarl | dark | 55 | 95 | 15 | ||
| User yells and lowers Spcl.Atk. | ||||||
| Fire FangLevel: 28Fire Fang | fire | 65 | 95 | 15 | ||
| Searing teeth. Flinch or burn. | ||||||
| Faint AttackLevel: 32Faint Attack | dark | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Will O WispLevel: 37Will O Wisp | fire | 0 | 85 | 15 | ||
| Burns foe with ghostly fire. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 40Crunch | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerLevel: 44Flamethrower | fire | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 49Dark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Unleash dark energy, causes flinch. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotLevel: 52Nasty Plot | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk. | ||||||
| InfernoLevel: 56Inferno | fire | 100 | 50 | 5 | ||
| Foe is engulfed in intense fire. | ||||||
| CatastropheLevel: 61Catastrophe | dark | 115 | 85 | 5 | ||
| A disaster that confuses the foe. |
Egg Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire SpinFire Spin | fire | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns. | |||||
| RageRage | normal | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| Raises Attack if the user is hit. | |||||
| PursuitPursuit | dark | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. | |||||
| CounterCounter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Returns a physical blow double. | |||||
| SpiteSpite | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Cuts the PP of the foe's last move. | |||||
| ReversalReversal | fighting | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | |||||
| Destiny BondDestiny Bond | ghost | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| The foe faints if the user does. | |||||
| Sucker PunchSucker Punch | dark | 70 | 100 | 5 | |
| Won't work if foe doesn't attack. |
TM/HM Moves (24)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HexHex | ghost | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM04TM04 | |
| 2x damage on foe with status. | ||||||
| RoarRoar | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM05TM05 | |
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| The power varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| SolarbeamSolarbeam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may reduce Defense. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35TM35 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the target. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM38TM38 | |
| An attack that may cause a burn. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotNasty Plot | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM55TM55 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk. | ||||||
| Dream EaterDream Eater | psychic | 100 | 100 | 15 | TM56TM56 | |
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Dark PulseDark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM63TM63 | |
| Unleash dark energy, causes flinch. | ||||||
| Will O WispWill O Wisp | fire | 0 | 85 | 15 | TM67TM67 | |
| Burns foe with ghostly fire. |
Move Tutor Moves (3)
Type Summary
4
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
1
Immunities
7
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Houndour. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Houndour resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Houndour, either offensively or defensively.
Hisuian Growlithe
firerock
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Hisuian Arcanine
firerock
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Poliwrath
waterfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Kingdra
waterdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Omanyte
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Omastar
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Kabuto
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Kabutops
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Feraligatr
waterdark
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Marill
waterfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Azumarill
waterfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Johtonian Corsola
waterrock
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Tyranitar
rockdark
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Carvanha
waterdark
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Sharpedo
waterdark
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Paldean Tauros (Blaze)
fightingfire
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Paldean Tauros (Aqua)
fightingwater
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Squirtle
water
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Wartortle
water
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
Psyduck
water
2× STAB damage • Resists fire
2×Good
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