What does Houndour evolve into?

Houndour evolves into Houndoom at level 24. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 330 BST.

At what level does Houndour evolve?

Houndour evolves into Houndoom at level 24. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Houndour?

In Emerald, Houndour does the job early-game if you need a Dark/Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Houndoom before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Houndour?

Houndour is catchable in Emerald. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Houndour - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

65Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Houndour's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Defense trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Sp. Atk EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Avg

HP45

Attack60

Defense30

Sp. Atk80

Sp. Def50

Speed65

Total330

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight10.8 kg

Base XP66

Abilities

Early Bird

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

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.

UnnerveHANot in game

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Flash Fire grants Fire immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

HOUNDOUR communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This POKéMON’s remarkable teamwork is simply unparalleled.

Emerald

Houndour Weakness

Houndour is weak to Water, Fighting, Ground, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic-type moves entirely. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Houndour Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartGood

4Weak

6Resist

2Immune

Score+1

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Fighting Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Ghost Dark Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic Fire

STAB (6)

Psychic Ghost Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Houndour in Emerald (Best Counters)

Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 37 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 13 Damage vs Houndour Rock Slide 2x 163-193%KO Rock Tomb 2x 130-153%KO Rock Throw 2x 109-129%KO View Solrock builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashHM06 Rock BlastLv. 29 Damage vs Houndour Dig 2x 158-187%KO Rock Tomb 2x 119-141%KO Rock Smash 2x 53-63% Rock Blast 2x 52-61% View Rhyhorn builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DiveHM08 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Houndour Surf 2x 98-116%KO Dive 2x 88-104%KO Rock Smash 2x 38-45% View Lombre builds →
Mudkip Water	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DigTM28 DiveHM08 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Houndour Surf 2x 88-104%KO Dig 2x 92-108%KO Dive 2x 78-92% Rock Tomb 2x 69-82% View Mudkip builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Cross ChopLv. 40 SubmissionLv. 37 DigTM28 Damage vs Houndour Focus Punch 2x 281-331%KO Cross Chop 2x 190-223%KO Submission 2x 150-178%KO Dig 2x 100-118%KO View Machop builds →

Emerald Evolution

Houndour evolves into Houndoom. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 170 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#228Houndour

Level 24

#229Houndoom

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Houndour

DarkFire

Houndoom

DarkFire

75+30

ATK

90+30

DEF

50+20

SP.ATK

110+30

SP.DEF

80+30

SPE

95+30

BST

330C-Tier

500B-Tier+170

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Houndour easily with 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Beat Up, Counter, Fire Spin and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Emerald Houndour Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Houndour gets Beat Up and Counter exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Overheat and Fire Blast.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 7

Howl

D——40Normal

Lv 13

Smog

—207020Poison

Lv 19

Roar-6

C——20Normal

Lv 25

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 31

Odor Sleuth

——10040Normal

Lv 37

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Lv 43

Flamethrower

C9510015Fire

Lv 49

Crunch

C8010015Dark

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

C9510015Fire

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM50

Overheat

B140905Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM36

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM49

Snatch+4

———10Dark

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM41

Torment

D—10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Beat Up

D—10010Dark

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Fire Spin

—357015Fire

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Rage

—2010020Normal

Egg

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

Egg

Spite

——10010Ghost

Egg

Will-O-Wisp

C—7515Fire

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Tutor

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Tutor

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Tutor

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

Tutor

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Tutor

Mimic

———10Normal

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Tutor

Substitute

C——10Normal

Tutor

Swagger

——9015Normal

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Emerald Houndour Locations

Houndour is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 2 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Houndour in Emerald

Altering Cave

Grass Lv.12-20 Cave

100%Early

Safari Zone - North Extension

Grass Lv.36-39 Facility

RareLate

Houndour Guide

Houndour evolves into Houndoom at level 24. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 330 BST.
Houndour evolves into Houndoom at level 24. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Emerald, Houndour does the job early-game if you need a Dark/Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Houndoom before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Houndour is catchable in Emerald. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Houndour first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Houndour Rock Tomb 2x 130-153%KO View Anorith builds →
Totodile Water	D
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Water GunLv. 13 Damage vs Houndour Surf 2x 88-105%KO Water Gun 2x 40-49% View Totodile builds →
Mudkip Water	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 10 Mud-SlapLv. 6 Damage vs Houndour Surf 2x 93-112%KO Rock Tomb 2x 70-84% Water Gun 2x 47-56% Mud-Slap 2x 26-33% View Mudkip builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Houndour Water Gun 2x 47-56% View Wingull builds →
Marill Water	D
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Water GunLv. 10 RolloutLv. 15 Damage vs Houndour Surf 2x 65-77% Water Gun 2x 35-42% Rollout 2x 23-28% View Marill builds →

Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Houndour Rock Tomb 2x 110-129%KO Rock Throw 2x 88-106%KO View Geodude builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 19 Damage vs Houndour Rock Tomb 2x 120-141%KO Water Gun 2x 25-31% View Anorith builds →
Aron SteelRock	D
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Mud-SlapLv. 7 Damage vs Houndour Rock Tomb 2x 100-118%KO Mud-Slap 2x 25-31% View Aron builds →
Totodile Water	D
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Water GunLv. 13 Damage vs Houndour Surf 2x 84-100%KO Water Gun 2x 39-47% View Totodile builds →
Mudkip Water	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 10 Mud-SlapLv. 6 Damage vs Houndour Surf 2x 88-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x 67-78% Water Gun 2x 43-53% Mud-Slap 2x 25-31% View Mudkip builds →

Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Houndour Rock Tomb 2x 108-129%KO Rock Throw 2x 92-110%KO View Geodude builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 19 Damage vs Houndour Rock Tomb 2x 125-148%KO Water Gun 2x 24-29% View Anorith builds →
Aron SteelRock	D
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Mud-SlapLv. 7 Damage vs Houndour Rock Tomb 2x 100-119%KO Mud-Slap 2x 24-29% View Aron builds →
Totodile Water	D
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Water GunLv. 13 Damage vs Houndour Surf 2x 81-95% Water Gun 2x 40-48% View Totodile builds →
Mudkip Water	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 10 Mud-SlapLv. 6 Damage vs Houndour Surf 2x 84-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x 67-79% Water Gun 2x 40-48% Mud-Slap 2x 24-29% View Mudkip builds →

Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 13 Damage vs Houndour Rock Tomb 2x 123-146%KO Rock Throw 2x 103-122%KO View Solrock builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Houndour Surf 2x 96-114%KO Rock Smash 2x 36-43% View Lombre builds →
Mudkip Water	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Houndour Surf 2x 85-101%KO Dig 2x 86-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x 66-78% Water Gun 2x 41-49% View Mudkip builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 DigTM28 RevengeLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Houndour Focus Punch 2x 265-312%KO Dig 2x 96-114%KO Revenge 2x 109-130%KO Rock Tomb 2x 73-86% View Machop builds →
Numel FireGround	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Houndour Dig 2x 116-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x 59-70% Rock Smash 2x 41-49% View Numel builds →

Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 13 Damage vs Houndour Rock Tomb 2x 127-150%KO Rock Throw 2x 104-123%KO View Solrock builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Houndour Surf 2x 97-115%KO Rock Smash 2x 36-44% View Lombre builds →
Mudkip Water	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Houndour Surf 2x 87-104%KO Dig 2x 88-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x 67-79% Water Gun 2x 42-50% View Mudkip builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 DigTM28 Vital ThrowLv. 31 RevengeLv. 25 Damage vs Houndour Focus Punch 2x 271-319%KO Dig 2x 97-115%KO Vital Throw 2x 131-154%KO Revenge 2x 110-131%KO View Machop builds →
Numel FireGround	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Houndour Dig 2x 117-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x 58-69% Rock Smash 2x 41-49% View Numel builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves MegahornSTAB Rock Slide Swords Dance SubstituteUtility Damage vs Houndour Megahorn 203-239%KO Rock Slide 2x 170-200%KO View Heracross builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Earthquake Dragon Dance Hidden Power Flying TauntUtility Damage vs Houndour Earthquake 2x 248-292%KO View Gyarados builds →
Flygon GroundDragon	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves EarthquakeSTAB Rock Slide ToxicUtility ProtectPriority Damage vs Houndour Earthquake 2x 229-270%KO Rock Slide 2x 115-135%KO View Flygon builds →
Regirock Rock	B
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Explosion Rock Slide Thunder Wave Superpower Damage vs Houndour Explosion 265-311%KO Rock Slide 2x 239-282%KO Superpower 2x 255-300%KO View Regirock builds →