Houndour #0228
The Dark Pokémon
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| Typing | DarkFire |
| Abilities | Early Bird - Ability 1 Flash Fire - Ability 2 |
| Classification | The Dark Pokémon |
| National ID | #0228 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Fighting
Ground
Rock
Water
Resists x½
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Grass
Ice
Dark
Immune x0
Psychic
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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 45 | 105—152 | |||
| Attack | 60 | 58—100 | 65—112 | 71—123 | |
| Defense | 30 | 31—73 | 35—82 | 38—90 | |
| Sp. Attack | 80 | 76—118 | 85—132 | 93—145 | |
| Sp. Defense | 50 | 49—91 | 55—102 | 60—112 | |
| Speed | 65 | 63—105 | 70—117 | 77—128 | |
| Total | 330 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5100 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.39% 49.61% |
| Height | 0.6 m (2'0") |
| Weight | 10.8 kg (23.8 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Sp. Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 114 |
| Catch Rate | 120 |
| Catch Chance | ~24.92% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Slow |
| Base Friendship | 35 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Houndour via level-up in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ember | 40 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 4 | Howl | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 9 | Smog | 20 | 70 | Poison | Spec. |
| 14 | Roar | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 17 | Bite | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 22 | Odor Sleuth | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 27 | Beat Up | 10 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 30 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95 | Fire | Phys. |
| 35 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | Dark | Phys. |
| 40 | Embargo | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| 43 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| 48 | Crunch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 53 | Nasty Plot | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Houndour as Egg Moves in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | 10 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Counter | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Fire Fang | 65 | 95 | Fire | Phys. |
| Fire Spin | 15 | 70 | Fire | Spec. |
| Nasty Plot | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| Punishment | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Pursuit | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Rage | 20 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Reversal | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Spite | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
| Thunder Fang | 65 | 95 | Electric | Phys. |
| Will-O-Wisp | — | 75 | Fire | Stat. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Houndour via TM in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM005 | Roar | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM012 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM022 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM023 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM030 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM035 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM036 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM038 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM041 | Torment | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM049 | Snatch | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| TM050 | Overheat | 140 | 90 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM061 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75 | Fire | Stat. |
| TM063 | Embargo | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM066 | Payback | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM078 | Captivate | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM079 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100 | Dark | Spec. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Natural Gift | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM085 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Houndour via HM in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
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