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National No. 228

Houndour

Dark Pokémon

Nocturnal
Fire
Generation II
0.6 m Size
10.8 kg Weight
3 Abilities
#0228
Houndour

Description

It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.

Abilities

Ability 1

Early Bird

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Ability 2

Flash Fire

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Hidden Ability

Unnerve

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 0.6 m / 1'97"
Weight 10.8 kg / 23.81 lbs
Color Black
Body
Quadruped Pokémon with a quadruped body
Habitat
rough terrain
Training & Growth
Base happiness 35
Base experience 66
Maximum Experience 1.250.000
Experience Rated as slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Field
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 120
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 24.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 33.8% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 41.9% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation II / Johto
Available since Gold / Silver · Generation II
Form Houndour
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Houndour
French Malosse
German Hunduster
Spanish Houndour
Italian Houndour
Japanese デルビル Delvil
Korean 델빌 Delvil
Chinese 戴魯比 / 戴鲁比 Dàilǔbǐ

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.

24 descriptions 1 historical period Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Houndour
Houndour
Nº228
Houndoom
Houndoom
Nº229 Houndour · Lv. 24
Mega Houndoom
Mega Houndoom
Nº229 Houndoominite

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Houndour

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
45
-
105 - 152
200 - 294
Attack
60
-
58 - 123
112 - 240
Defense
30
-
31 - 90
58 - 174
Sp Attack.
80
+1 EV
76 - 145
148 - 284
Defense Esp.
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Speed
65
-
63 - 128
121 - 251
Total
330
+1 EV
-
-
Life
45
Lv 50: 105 - 152 Lv 100: 200 - 294
At.
60
Lv 50: 58 - 123 Lv 100: 112 - 240
Df.
30
Lv 50: 31 - 90 Lv 100: 58 - 174
At. Esp. +1 EV
80
Lv 50: 76 - 145 Lv 100: 148 - 284
Df. Esp.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
Vel.
65
Lv 50: 63 - 128 Lv 100: 121 - 251
Total +1 EV
330

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Leer No.43 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 30
Attack -
Hit 100%
Ember No.52 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 25
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Roar No.46 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 13
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Smog No.123 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 8
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 30
Hit 70%
Bite No.44 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 16
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Feint Attack No.185 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 32
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit -
Flamethrower No.53 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 44
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Crunch No.242 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 49
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Howl No.336 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 4
Latest record
PP 40
Attack -
Hit -
Odor Sleuth No.316 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 20
Latest record
PP 40
Attack -
Hit -
Beat Up No.251 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 25
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 100%
Fire Fang No.424 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 28
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 65
Hit 95%
Embargo No.373 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 37
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Nasty Plot No.417 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 52
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Foul Play No.492 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 40
PP 15
Attack 95
Hit 100%
Inferno No.517 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 56
PP 5
Attack 100
Hit 50%
Taunt No.269 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 20
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Payback No.371 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 32
PP 10
Attack 50
Hit 100%
Flame Charge No.488 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 37
PP 20
Attack 50
Hit 100%
Incinerate No.510 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 20
PP 15
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Torment No.259 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 32
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Comeuppance No.894 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 37
PP 10
Attack 1
Hit 100%