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.
It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.
It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Ground is super effective against HoundourView Excadrill → | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Water is super effective against HoundourView Greninja → | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Water is super effective against HoundourView Tentacruel → | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Fighting is super effective against HoundourView Hawlucha → | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Rock is super effective against HoundourView Terrakion → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Houndour with Earthquake (358-421%). Greninja threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (344-405%). Tentacruel's Scald also KOs at 108-127%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x358-421%KO Rapid Spin60-71% | ||
Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse62-74% Ice Beam47-55% Hydro Pump 2x344-405%KO | ||
Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x108-127%KO Rapid Spin26-31% Sludge Bomb61-71% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics83-98% High Jump Kick 2x392-461%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x621-731%KO Stone Edge 2x519-610%KO Earthquake 2x346-407%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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
Breeding
Breed Houndour easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Beat Up, Counter, Destiny Bond and 11 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Houndour Best Moveset
Best Build
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Houndour in Sun & Moon
Houndour doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Gold, Crystal, or Scarlet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves