Pokémon type
Dark
Fire
Boosted in Fog and Sunny / Clear weather
Houndour weaknesses
Houndour is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock and Water-type moves.
Houndour
#228 (Johto)
Best moveset for Houndour
The best moves for Houndour are Feint Attack and Flamethrower when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Ember and Dark Pulse deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
13.2DPS
39DPS
Defending
13.2DPS
26DPS
Trainer Battles
4.5EPT
2.13DPE
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Houndour family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Houndour evolves into Houndoom for 50 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Houndoom.
- Evolving Mega Houndoom costs 100 Mega Energy the first time. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 20 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.
- Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Houndour for 45 Candy.
Game images
Houndour, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Houndour is a Dark & Fire Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock and Water moves. Houndour's best moveset is Feint Attack & Flamethrower and it has a Max CP of 1,395. Houndour evolves into Houndoom.
About
"Houndour hunt as a coordinated pack. They communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This Pokémon's remarkable teamwork is unparalleled."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Feint Attack | 11 | 13.2 |
| Ember | 10 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | 65 | 3 | 2.36 |
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 2 | 1.92 |
| Flamethrower | 65 | 2 | 1.56 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Feint Attack
13.2 DPS
|
Flamethrower
39 DPS
|
8 | 100% |
|
Feint Attack
13.2 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
32 DPS
|
7.8 | 98% |
|
Ember
12 DPS
|
Flamethrower
39 DPS
|
7.7 | 96% |
|
Ember
12 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
32 DPS
|
7.5 | 94% |
|
Feint Attack
13.2 DPS
|
Crunch
26 DPS
|
7.4 | 93% |
|
Ember
12 DPS
|
Crunch
26 DPS
|
7.2 | 90% |
|
Feint Attack
13.2 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
7.2 | 90% |
|
Ember
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.8 | 85% |
|
Feint Attack
13.2 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.3 | 67% |
|
Ember
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4.9 | 61% |
Counters & Raids
Top Houndour counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Houndour Raid Counters »
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 0.04
- 2 0.04
- 3 0.04
- 4 0.04
- 5 0.04
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
152 |
| Defense |
|
83 |
| Stamina |
|
128 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 113 |
| Level 50 | 120 |
Average size
| Height | 0.61 m |
| Weight | 10.8 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 50,000 |
| Candy | 50 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 3,000 |
| Candy | 3 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
529 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
705 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,058 |
|
Level 40 |
1,234 |
|
Level 50 |
1,395 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 881 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,146 |