Houndour

No. 0228

Type: Dark / Fire

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

Base stats

HP45
Attack60
Defense30
Sp. Attack80
Sp. Defense50
Speed65

Total 330

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Grass — Cover 3 weaknesses (Water, Ground, Rock) — Solar Beam
  • Water — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ground, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Electric — Covers 1 weakness (Water) — Thunder Fang
  • Ground — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Mud Shot
  • Psychic — Covers 1 weakness (Fighting) — Psychic Fangs
  • Fairy — Covers 1 weakness (Fighting) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Speed control
Ability
Flash Fire
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Modest
EVs
252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moves
Scary Face, Overheat, Dark Pulse, Sludge Bomb

Frequently asked questions

What type is Houndour?
Houndour is a Dark and Fire type Pokémon.
What are Houndour's base stats?
HP 45, Attack 60, Defense 30, Sp. Attack 80, Sp. Defense 50, Speed 65. That is a base stat total of 330.
What is Houndour weak to?
Houndour takes extra damage from Fighting, Ground, Rock and Water moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What abilities does Houndour have?
Houndour can have Early Bird, Flash Fire and Unnerve. Its hidden ability is Unnerve.
What does Houndour evolve into?
Houndour evolves into Houndoom.
What moves does Houndour learn?
Houndour learns 16 moves by levelling up and 48 by TM.