Houndourin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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

#241 Johto Dex · #228 National

Abilities

Early Bird(Primary)

Awakens quickly from sleep.

Flash Fire(Secondary)

Boosts Fire moves if hit by one. Nullifies Fire-type damage.

Unnerve(Hidden)

Prevents foes from eating Berries.

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

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

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Houndour

Base form

→

Houndoom

Level up Houndour to Lv. 24

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How to Obtain

Houndour can be found common in Fire Island in the night, common in Route 48 in the day-time and night, and in Route 7 (uncommon) in the night, among three other areas. Wild ones range from level 15 to 51, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (7)

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	fire	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	An attack that may inflict a burn.
4	PursuitLevel: 4Pursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
4	PursuitLevel: 4Pursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
8	SmokescreenLevel: 8Smokescreen	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
8	SmokescreenLevel: 8Smokescreen	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
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	ForesightLevel: 20Foresight	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
20	ForesightLevel: 20Foresight	Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
25	Super FangLevel: 25Super Fang	normal	PWR1	ACC90	PP10
25	Super FangLevel: 25Super Fang	Cuts the foe's HP by 1/2.
28	Fire SpinLevel: 28Fire Spin	fire	PWR40	ACC90	PP15
28	Fire SpinLevel: 28Fire Spin	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
32	Feint AttackLevel: 32Feint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
32	Feint AttackLevel: 32Feint Attack	An attack that never misses.
37	Destiny BondLevel: 37Destiny Bond	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
37	Destiny BondLevel: 37Destiny Bond	The foe faints if the user does.
40	Will O WispLevel: 40Will O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15
40	Will O WispLevel: 40Will O Wisp	A move that may burn the foe.
44	FlamethrowerLevel: 44Flamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
44	FlamethrowerLevel: 44Flamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
49	CrunchLevel: 49Crunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
49	CrunchLevel: 49Crunch	An attack that may lower Defense.
52	Nasty PlotLevel: 52Nasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
52	Nasty PlotLevel: 52Nasty Plot	Sharply raises the user's Sp.Atk.
56	Dark PulseLevel: 56Dark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
56	Dark PulseLevel: 56Dark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Egg Moves (7)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	The foe faints if the user does.
Fire SpinFire Spin	fire	PWR40	ACC90	PP15
Fire SpinFire Spin	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
PursuitPursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
PursuitPursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
RageRage	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP20
RageRage	Raises Attack if the user is hit.
ReversalReversal	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
ReversalReversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
CounterCounter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
CounterCounter	Returns a physical attack double.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15
Will O WispWill O Wisp	A move that may burn the foe.

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TM/HM Moves (24)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
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	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC100	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.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's 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 foe.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR110	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SwiftSwift	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	fire	PWR50	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	An attack that may up user's Speed.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	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.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM58TM58
Dark PulseDark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	TM61TM61
Will O WispWill O Wisp	A move that may burn the foe.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (11)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Charm (Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	Route 35 National Park Gate	TutorTutor
Charm (Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	psychic	PWR100	ACC100	PP15	Viridian City	TutorTutor
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Hyper Voice (Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	Goldenrod Harbor	TutorTutor
Hyper Voice (Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice	Attack the foe with sound waves.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sucker Punch (Scary Cave 1F)Sucker Punch	dark	PWR70	ACC100	PP5	Scary Cave 1F	TutorTutor
Sucker Punch (Scary Cave 1F)Sucker Punch	Attacks before the foe does.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Houndour. Use these types to counter it effectively.

water2×fighting2×ground2×rock2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Houndour resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.5×grass0.5×ice0.5×ghost0.5×dark0.5×steel0.5×

Immunities (0×)

psychic

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Houndour, either offensively or defensively.

Houndourin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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