Houndour
TL;DR. Houndour is a dark/fire-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 330. It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.
It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.
Stat spread.
Total of 330. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Houndour in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Houndour reaches 1,234 CP at level 40 and 1,412 CP as a best buddy.
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Houndour in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Houndour across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #777 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Houndour.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Houndour, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Houndour?
Houndour is a Dark/Fire-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Houndour weak to?
Houndour takes 2× damage from Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Houndour resistant to?
Houndour is immune to Psychic. It also resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel.
How does Houndour evolve?
Houndour evolves into Houndoom (Level 24).
What generation is Houndour from?
Houndour was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0228.
What are Houndour's base stats?
Houndour has HP 45, Attack 60, Defense 30, Special Attack 80, Special Defense 50, and Speed 65. Total base stat total: 330.
What are Houndour's abilities?
Houndour can have the abilities Early Bird, Flash Fire, plus the Hidden Ability Unnerve.
Is Houndour legendary or mythical?
No. Houndour is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Houndour's best stat?
Houndour's highest base stat is Special Attack at 80, which ranks 63rd of 146 Dark-type Pokémon.
Is Houndour good?
Houndour has a base stat total of 330, the 741st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 118th among Dark-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Houndour as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Houndour is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Houndour vs. the average Dark-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 146 Dark-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Houndour | Dark avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 45 | 73 | -28 |
| Attack | 60 | 87 | -27 |
| Defense | 30 | 70 | -40 |
| Special Attack | 80 | 79 | +1 |
| Special Defense | 50 | 70 | -20 |
| Speed | 65 | 75 | -10 |
| Total | 330 | 454 | -124 |
Houndour appears in 28 games.
Every mainline release where Houndour is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Houndour in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 12 games have a known habitat.
Houndour appears in 15 episodes.
From HZ070 (2024-10-25) through SM065 (2018-03-08).
- HZ070 Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day Horizons 2025-05-02
- HZ072 The Search for Kleavor! Horizons 2025-05-06
- HZ095 The Strong Sphere Horizons 2025-10-27
- EP147 A Farfetch'd Tale Original 2001-03-17
- EP150 No Big Woop! Original 2001-03-31
- EP176 Imitation Confrontation Original 2001-10-27
- EP220 Plant It Now... Diglett Later Original 2002-11-09
- EP221 Hi Ho Silver... Away! Original 2002-11-16
- EP222 The Mystery Is History Original 2002-11-23
- AG176 The Ole' Berate and Switch! Advanced Generation 2006-12-04
- XY094 From A to Z! XY 2016-02-20
- XY102 Meeting at Terminus Cave! XY 2016-04-16
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Houndour has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Houndour sleeps as a Dozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
3 Houndour cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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