Houndourin Pokémon SoulGold

darkfire

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 Burned Tower 1F (very rare), and in Route 36 (very rare). Wild ones range from level seven to 22.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	fire	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
4	HowlLevel: 4Howl	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
4	HowlLevel: 4Howl	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
8	SmogLevel: 8Smog	poison	PWR0	ACC70	PP20
8	SmogLevel: 8Smog	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
13	RoarLevel: 13Roar	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
13	RoarLevel: 13Roar	Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
16	BiteLevel: 16Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
16	BiteLevel: 16Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
20	IncinerateLevel: 20Incinerate	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
20	IncinerateLevel: 20Incinerate	Burns up Berries and Gems preventing their use.
25	Beat UpLevel: 25Beat Up	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
25	Beat UpLevel: 25Beat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
28	Fire FangLevel: 28Fire Fang	fire	PWR65	ACC95	PP15
28	Fire FangLevel: 28Fire Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
32	TormentLevel: 32Torment	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
32	TormentLevel: 32Torment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
37	ComeuppanceLevel: 37Comeuppance	dark	PWR1	ACC100	PP10
37	ComeuppanceLevel: 37Comeuppance	Retaliates strongly against who last hurt the user.
40	Foul PlayLevel: 40Foul Play	dark	PWR95	ACC100	PP15
40	Foul PlayLevel: 40Foul Play	The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused.
44	FlamethrowerLevel: 44Flamethrower	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
44	FlamethrowerLevel: 44Flamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
49	CrunchLevel: 49Crunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
49	CrunchLevel: 49Crunch	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
52	Nasty PlotLevel: 52Nasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
52	Nasty PlotLevel: 52Nasty Plot	Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
56	InfernoLevel: 56Inferno	fire	PWR100	ACC50	PP5
56	InfernoLevel: 56Inferno	Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.

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Egg Moves (14)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fire SpinFire Spin	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
Fire SpinFire Spin	Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns.
RageRage	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP20
RageRage	Raises the user's Attack every time it is hit.
PursuitPursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
PursuitPursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
CounterCounter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
CounterCounter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
SpiteSpite	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
SpiteSpite	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
ReversalReversal	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
ReversalReversal	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Beat UpBeat Up	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
Beat UpBeat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Fire FangFire Fang	fire	PWR65	ACC95	PP15
Fire FangFire Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
Thunder FangThunder Fang	electric	PWR65	ACC95	PP15
Thunder FangThunder Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed.
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
PunishmentPunishment	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP5
PunishmentPunishment	Does more damage the more the foe has powered up.
FeintFeint	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
FeintFeint	An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	ghost	PWR0	ACC0	PP5
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.

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TM/HM Moves (29)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM97TM97
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	fire	PWR50	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
OverheatOverheat	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM50TM50
OverheatOverheat	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
PaybackPayback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
RoundRound	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
SnarlSnarl	dark	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	TM95TM95
SnarlSnarl	Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
TauntTaunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TormentTorment	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TrailblazeTrailblaze	grass	PWR50	ACC100	PP20	TM60TM60
TrailblazeTrailblaze	The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM61TM61
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.