Houndour

Houndour is a Dark- and Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Houndour has a maximum CP of 1,395. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Houndour is Ember and Flamethrower.

Houndour Stats and Max CP

152 ATK

83 DEF

128 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1395 CP

Lvl 40

1234 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

881 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

705 CP

Lvl 15 Research

529 CP

Houndour's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Dark-type

Fire-type

Little Cup

Great League

Houndour Type Chart

Houndour takes increased damage from:

Fighting160.0%

Ground160.0%

Rock160.0%

Water160.0%

Houndour takes reduced damage from:

Psychic39.1%

Dark62.5%

Fire62.5%

Ghost62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Houndour best moveset

Ember + Flamethrower

Ember

Flamethrower

The best Fire-type moveset for Houndour is Ember and Flamethrower (6.49 DPS, 47.8 TDO). In raids, Houndour ranks #220 among Fire-type attackers (F Tier).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Feint Attack	Flamethrower	5.16	6.90	50.8
2.	Feint Attack	Crunch	5.15	6.89	50.8
3.	Feint Attack	Dark Pulse	5.10	6.82	50.3
4.	Ember	Crunch	4.90	6.55	48.3
5.	Ember	Flamethrower	4.85	6.49	47.8
6.	Ember	Dark Pulse	4.80	6.43	47.4

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Fast Attacks

Feint Attack11101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 10
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 6

Effects
Feint Attack has no special effects.
See Feint Attack details page ↗
Ember10101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 10
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 9

Effects
Ember has no special effects.
See Ember details page ↗

Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	6

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	4
Energy	9

Charged Attacks

Dark Pulse80503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 45

Effects
Dark Pulse has no special effects.
See Dark Pulse details page ↗
Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗
Flamethrower65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Flamethrower has no special effects.
See Flamethrower details page ↗

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Damage	90
Energy	55

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Houndour can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Houndour can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Houndour CP Chart

At Level 50, Houndour maxes out at 1,395 CP. Raid catches are 654 to 705 CP, or 818 to 881 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 491 to 529 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1395 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	491 CP - 529 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	654 CP - 705 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	654 CP - 705 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	818 CP - 881 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Houndour’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	17 CP	2	54 CP	3	92 CP
4	129 CP	5	166 CP	6	203 CP
7	241 CP	8	278 CP	9	315 CP
10	352 CP	11	388 CP	12	423 CP
13	458 CP	14	493 CP	15	529 CP
16	564 CP	17	599 CP	18	635 CP
19	670 CP	20	705 CP	21	740 CP
22	776 CP	23	811 CP	24	846 CP
25	881 CP	26	917 CP	27	952 CP
28	987 CP	29	1023 CP	30	1058 CP
31	1076 CP	32	1093 CP	33	1111 CP
34	1128 CP	35	1146 CP	36	1164 CP
37	1181 CP	38	1199 CP	39	1217 CP
40	1234 CP	41	1250 CP	42	1266 CP
43	1282 CP	44	1298 CP	45	1314 CP
46	1330 CP	47	1346 CP	48	1362 CP
49	1379 CP	50	1395 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Houndour

Mega Pokémon that boost Houndour’s Dark and Fire-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Houndour.

Dark

Fire

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#228
Height	0.61 m
Weight	10.8 kg
Region	Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	15 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Houndour	50 Candy	Houndoom
Houndoom	100 / 20 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Houndoom

Houndour evolves into Houndoom which costs 50 Candy.
Houndoom can transform into Mega Houndoom through Mega Evolution. This costs 100 energy the first time and 20 energy each subsequent time.

Houndour family

Houndour’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.3 m	0.31 m	0.61 m	0.92 m	1.07 m

Size bounds

Houndour's height ranges from 0.2989 m to 1.0675 m, with the average being 0.61 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.2989 m1′00″	0.305 m1′00″
XS	0.305 m1′00″	0.4575 m1′06″
M	0.4575 m1′06″	0.7625 m2′06″
XL	0.7625 m2′06″	0.915 m3′00″
XXL	0.915 m3′00″	1.0675 m3′06″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1s
Attack Probability: 20%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Houndour from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Houndour

Houndour high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Houndour. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Houndour Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	It uses different kinds of cries for communicating withothers of its kind and for pursuing its prey.
Silver	To corner prey, they check each other's locationusing barks that only they can understand.
Crystal	Around dawn, its ominous howl echoes through thearea to announce that this is its territory.
Ruby, Sapphire	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.
Emerald	HOUNDOUR communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This POKéMON’s remarkable teamwork is simply unparalleled.
FireRed	To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand.
LeafGreen	It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing prey.
Diamond, Pearl	It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.
HeartGold	It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.
SoulSilver	To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand.
X	Around dawn, its ominous howl echoes through the area to announce that this is its territory.
Y	To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand.
Omega Ruby	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.
Alpha Sapphire	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.
Ultra Sun	It cooperates with others skillfully. When it becomes your partner, it’s very loyal to you as its Trainer and will obey your orders.
Ultra Moon	They make repeated eerie howls before dawn to call attention to their pack.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Houndour in Pokémon GO?

Houndour’s best moves are Ember and Flamethrower, for 6.49 DPS and 47.8 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Houndour’s strengths and weaknesses?

Dark and Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Steel, and Psychic-type moves.

How does Houndour perform in Raids?

Houndour ranks #327 among Dark-type attackers (F Tier).

Houndour ranks #220 among Fire-type attackers (F Tier).

What is Houndour’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Houndour tops out at 1,234 CP at Level 40 and 1,395 CP at Level 50.

Can Houndour be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Houndour can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Houndour Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Houndour cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Houndour?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Houndour: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, Mega Malamar, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Chandelure, and Mega Delphox.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Feint Attack

Flamethrower

5.16

6.90

50.8

Feint Attack

Crunch

5.15

6.89

50.8

Feint Attack

Dark Pulse

5.10

6.82

50.3

Ember

Crunch

4.90

6.55

48.3

Ember

Flamethrower

4.85

6.49

47.8

Ember

Dark Pulse

4.80

6.43

47.4

Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	6

Damage

Energy

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	4
Energy	9

Damage

Energy

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage

Energy

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage

Energy

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s - 1.5s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage

Energy

Max CP

1395 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

491 CP - 529 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

654 CP - 705 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

654 CP - 705 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

818 CP - 881 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

17 CP

54 CP

92 CP

129 CP

166 CP

203 CP

241 CP

278 CP

315 CP

352 CP

388 CP

423 CP

458 CP

493 CP

529 CP

564 CP

599 CP

635 CP

670 CP

705 CP

740 CP

776 CP

811 CP

846 CP

881 CP

917 CP

952 CP

987 CP

1023 CP

1058 CP

1076 CP

1093 CP

1111 CP

1128 CP

1146 CP

1164 CP

1181 CP

1199 CP

1217 CP

1234 CP

1250 CP

1266 CP

1282 CP

1298 CP

1314 CP

1330 CP

1346 CP

1362 CP

1379 CP

1395 CP

Pokédex Number

#228

Height

0.61 m

Weight

10.8 kg

Region

Generation 2

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 50% Male

♀ 50% Female

Buddy distance

3 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

50000

Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy

15 Mega Energy

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Houndour

50 Candy

Houndoom

100 / 20 Energy (Mega Evolution)

Mega Houndoom

XXS

XXL

0.3 m

0.31 m

0.61 m

0.92 m

1.07 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.2989 m1′00″

0.305 m1′00″

0.4575 m1′06″

0.7625 m2′06″

0.915 m3′00″

XXL

0.915 m3′00″

1.0675 m3′06″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

Gold

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

Silver

To corner prey, they check each other's locationusing barks that only they can understand.

Crystal

Around dawn, its ominous howl echoes through thearea to announce that this is its territory.

Ruby, Sapphire

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.

Emerald

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

FireRed

To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand.

LeafGreen

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

Diamond, Pearl

It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey.

Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.

HeartGold

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

SoulSilver

To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand.

Around dawn, its ominous howl echoes through the area to announce that this is its territory.

To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand.

Omega Ruby

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.

Alpha Sapphire

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.

Ultra Sun

It cooperates with others skillfully. When it becomes your partner, it’s very loyal to you as its Trainer and will obey your orders.

Ultra Moon

They make repeated eerie howls before dawn to call attention to their pack.

Houndour Stats and Max CP

Houndour's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Houndour Type Chart

Houndour takes increased damage from:

Houndour takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Dark

Fire

Evolution Chart

Houndour family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Houndour

Houndour high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Houndour in Pokémon GO?

What are Houndour’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Houndour perform in Raids?

What is Houndour’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Houndour be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Houndour Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Houndour?

Overview and stats

Houndour Stats and Max CP

Houndour's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Houndour Type Chart

Houndour takes increased damage from:

Houndour takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Dark

Fire

Evolution Chart

Houndour family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Houndour

Houndour high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Houndour in Pokémon GO?

What are Houndour’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Houndour perform in Raids?

What is Houndour’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Houndour be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Houndour Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Houndour?