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.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Houndour first appeared on August 1, 2018 (August 2018 Field Research shuffle).
- Houndour
- Houndoom by encounter; Mega Houndoom
- Shadow
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Jan 28 to Feb 4, 2026, 1-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28 to Feb 4, 2026 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Jan 19 to Jan 24, 2024 | 1-star | Raging Battles |
| Dec 1 to Dec 9, 2023 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Nov 4 to Nov 26, 2019 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Sep 2 to Sep 9, 2019 | 1-star | Ultra Bonus 2019, Week 1: Johto Journey |
Houndour in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Houndour across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #621 in the Great League.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
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.
Does Houndour's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. Early Bird does not change its matchups. With Flash Fire, Fire moves power up its own Fire moves instead of doing damage. Unnerve does not change its matchups.
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. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Early Bird: does not change its type matchups.
Flash Fire: Fire moves power up its own Fire moves instead of doing damage.
Unnerve: does not change its type matchups.
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
How to get Houndour.
Every main-series game Houndour is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area Four, Inlet Grotto
- RaidTera Raid Battles (2★)
- WildFellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool, Chilling Waterhead, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds (The Teal Mask)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildMagenta District: Lysandre Labs
- WildJaune District: Wild Zone 6
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (1★ & 3★ Dark-type wild zones, 2★ & 3★ Fire-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- BreedHoundoom
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sun · MoonTrade
- Ultra SunObtainable
- WildPoké Pelago (Only begin appearing after the player reaches Poni Island)
- Ultra MoonTrade
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- XObtainable
- WildRoute 10
- YTrade
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
Generation VObtainableTrade
- BlackObtainable
- WildRoute 9 (Swarm)
- WhiteTrade
- Black 2 · White 2Trade
Generation IVObtainableTrade
- DiamondTrade
- PearlObtainable
- BreedHoundoom
- PlatinumObtainable
- WildRoute 214, Valor Lakefront
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildRoute 7 (night)
- WildSafari Zone (Savannah with 4 Forest points)
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · FireRed · LeafGreenTrade
- Event
- EmeraldObtainable
- WildSafari Zone extension
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · Silver · CrystalObtainable
- WildRoute 7 (night)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Houndour appears in 15 episodes.
From EP149 (2000-05-11) through HZ095 (2025-05-09).
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
Houndour in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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