Houndour Pokemon Guide

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Houndour Pokemon Guide

Houndour is a Dark and Fire-type Pokemon known for its pack hunting behavior, ominous howls and evolution into Houndoom. This guide covers Houndour’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and game locations.

Normal Form

Houndour

Shiny Form

Shiny Houndour

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Houndour guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Houndour Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
FAQ

Houndour Description

Houndour is a Dark and Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2. It evolves into Houndoom at Level 24 and is known for using coordinated cries to communicate with its pack.

Competitive Overview

Is Houndour Good in Competitive?

Houndour is mostly used in lower-power formats or as an early evolution in playthroughs. Its Dark and Fire typing gives it useful offensive coverage, but its defenses are limited before evolving.

Houndour’s best value comes from special Fire and Dark attacks, Nasty Plot setups in some games and Flash Fire switch-in utility. It usually wants to evolve into Houndoom for stronger competitive play.

Houndour Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Houndour, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Houndour

National Dex

#0228

Type

Dark / Fire

Species

Dark Pokemon

Height

2’00” / 0.6 m

60 cm

Weight

23.8 lbs / 10.8 kg

10.8 kg

Abilities

Early Bird, Flash Fire, Unnerve

Houndour Stats

Houndour has solid Special Attack and Speed for an unevolved Pokemon, but low bulk means it needs careful positioning.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Houndour Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

These are some of Houndour’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Flamethrower

Reliable Fire-type STAB damage.

Fire Blast

High-power Fire-type attack.

Dark Pulse

Reliable Dark-type special attack.

Crunch

Physical Dark-type coverage across many games.

Nasty Plot

Boosts Special Attack and can make Houndour more dangerous.

Will-O-Wisp

Burns physical attackers and adds utility.

Sludge Bomb

Coverage against Fairy and Grass-type Pokemon.

Shadow Ball

Special coverage against Ghost and Psychic-type Pokemon.

Houndour All Moves

Use the section below to view Houndour’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
4	Howl	Normal	Status	–	–
8	Smog	Poison	Special	30	70
13	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
16	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
20	Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100
25	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	–	100
28	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
32	Torment	Dark	Status	–	100
37	Comeuppance	Dark	Physical	1	100
40	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100
44	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
49	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
52	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–
56	Inferno	Fire	Special	100	50

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Burning Jealousy	Fire	Special	70	100
TM	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
TM	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
TM	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
TM	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
TM	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
TM	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100
TM	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100
TM	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100
TM	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
TM	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
TM	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–
TM	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90
TM	Pain Split	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psychic Fangs	Psychic	Physical	85	100
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
TM	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Super Fang	Normal	Physical	–	90
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Temper Flare	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95
TM	Toxic	Poison	Status	–	90
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	Will O Wisp	Fire	Status	–	85

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Counter	Fighting	Physical	–	100
Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	–	–
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100
Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95

Houndour Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Houndour is a Dark / Fire-type Pokemon. This typing shapes its weaknesses, resistances and immunities across Pokemon games.

Type

Dark / Fire

Weaknesses

Water, Ground, Rock, Fighting

Resistances

Ghost, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark

Immunity

Psychic

Houndour Abilities

Houndour’s abilities influence how it handles field effects, status, damage and team roles depending on the game and format.

Early Bird

Allows Houndour to wake from sleep faster.

Flash Fire

Powers up Fire-type moves when Houndour is hit by a Fire-type attack.

Unnerve

Prevents opposing Pokemon from eating held Berries when available as a hidden ability.

Houndour Evolution

Houndour evolves into Houndoom at Level 24.

Stage 1

Houndour

Starting form

Stage 2

Houndoom

Evolves from Houndour at Level 24

Where to Find Houndour in Pokemon Games

Houndour’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Use the dropdowns below for a quick game-by-game reference.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Red	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Blue	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available in this game.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Gold	Route 7.
Pokemon Silver	Route 7.
Pokemon Crystal	Route 7.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Ruby	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Emerald	Altering Cave and Safari Zone.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Diamond	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Pearl	Breed Houndoom.
Pokemon Platinum	Route 214 and Valor Lakefront.
Pokemon HeartGold	Route 7.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Route 7.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Black	Route 9.
Pokemon White	Route 9.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon X	Route 10.
Pokemon Y	Route 10.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Trade or transfer from another game.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sun	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Poke Pelago.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sword	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shield	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Breed Houndoom.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Breed Houndoom.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Scarlet	North Province Area Two, South Province Area One and South Province Area Four.
Pokemon Violet	North Province Area Two, South Province Area One and South Province Area Four.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Found in Wild Zone 6.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Houndour FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Houndour. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Houndour?

Houndour is a Dark / Fire-type Pokemon.

What is Houndour weak against?

Houndour is weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Fighting-type moves.

What are Houndour’s abilities?

Houndour’s abilities are Early Bird, Flash Fire, Unnerve.

What does Houndour evolve into?

Houndour evolves into Houndoom at Level 24.

What are Houndour’s best moves?

Houndour’s best moves often include Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Dark Pulse, Crunch, Nasty Plot, Will-O-Wisp.

Is Houndour good in Pokemon?

Houndour is mostly used in lower-power formats or as an early evolution in playthroughs. Its Dark and Fire typing gives it useful offensive coverage, but its defenses are limited before evolving.

How do you get Houndour?

Houndour availability changes by game. Check the Where to Find section for generation-by-generation locations.

Is shiny Houndour available?

Yes, shiny Houndour is available in Pokemon games that support shiny encounters for this Pokemon.

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