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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

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

Poké Ball10.9%

Great Ball14.9%

Ultra Ball19.0%

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

Houndour

Base form

→

Houndoom

Level up Houndour to Lv. 24

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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	Power	Acc.	PP
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Reduces the foe's Defense.
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	fire	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	An attack that may inflict a burn.
4	HowlLevel: 4Howl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
4	HowlLevel: 4Howl	Howls to raise Attack stat.
8	SmogLevel: 8Smog	poison	PWR30	ACC70	PP20
8	SmogLevel: 8Smog	An attack that may poison the target.
13	RoarLevel: 13Roar	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
13	RoarLevel: 13Roar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
16	BiteLevel: 16Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
16	BiteLevel: 16Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
20	Odor SleuthLevel: 20Odor Sleuth	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
20	Odor SleuthLevel: 20Odor Sleuth	Negates accuracy reduction moves.
25	SnarlLevel: 25Snarl	dark	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
25	SnarlLevel: 25Snarl	User yells and lowers Spcl.Atk.
28	Fire FangLevel: 28Fire Fang	fire	PWR65	ACC95	PP15
28	Fire FangLevel: 28Fire Fang	Searing teeth. Flinch or burn.
32	Faint AttackLevel: 32Faint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
32	Faint AttackLevel: 32Faint Attack	An attack that never misses.
37	Will O WispLevel: 37Will O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15
37	Will O WispLevel: 37Will O Wisp	Burns foe with ghostly fire.
40	CrunchLevel: 40Crunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
40	CrunchLevel: 40Crunch	An attack that may lower Defense.
44	FlamethrowerLevel: 44Flamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
44	FlamethrowerLevel: 44Flamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
49	Dark PulseLevel: 49Dark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
49	Dark PulseLevel: 49Dark Pulse	Unleash dark energy, causes flinch.
52	Nasty PlotLevel: 52Nasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
52	Nasty PlotLevel: 52Nasty Plot	Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk.
56	InfernoLevel: 56Inferno	fire	PWR100	ACC50	PP5
56	InfernoLevel: 56Inferno	Foe is engulfed in intense fire.
61	CatastropheLevel: 61Catastrophe	dark	PWR115	ACC85	PP5
61	CatastropheLevel: 61Catastrophe	A disaster that confuses the foe.

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fire SpinFire Spin	fire	PWR35	ACC85	PP15
Fire SpinFire Spin	Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns.
RageRage	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP20
RageRage	Raises Attack if the user is hit.
PursuitPursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
PursuitPursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
CounterCounter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
CounterCounter	Returns a physical blow double.
SpiteSpite	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
SpiteSpite	Cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
ReversalReversal	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
ReversalReversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	The foe faints if the user does.
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	dark	PWR70	ACC100	PP5
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	Won't work if foe doesn't attack.

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TM/HM Moves (24)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
HexHex	ghost	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM04TM04
HexHex	2x damage on foe with status.
RoarRoar	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
SolarbeamSolarbeam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
SolarbeamSolarbeam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may reduce Defense.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the target.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR110	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may cause a burn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM55TM55
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk.
Dream EaterDream Eater	psychic	PWR100	ACC100	PP15	TM56TM56
Dream EaterDream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM63TM63
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Unleash dark energy, causes flinch.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	TM67TM67
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Burns foe with ghostly fire.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (3)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fire FangFire Fang	fire	PWR65	ACC95	PP15	TutorTutor
Fire FangFire Fang	Searing teeth. Flinch or burn.
Thunder FangThunder Fang	electric	PWR65	ACC95	PP15	TutorTutor
Thunder FangThunder Fang	Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC70	PP20	TutorTutor
HypnosisHypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.