
Is Houndour Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Dark/Fire with AbilityEarly Bird or AbilityFlash Fire. Flash Fire gives Fire immunity. Available in the Sevii Islands after the National Dex. Dark/Fire coverage would have been excellent against Agatha and Erika during the story. One of the better postgame catches in FRLG.
Houndour trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Misty's team hits Houndour's weaknesses hard.
Houndour trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Houndour has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Houndour trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Houndour has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Blaine's typing presses Houndour's defenses.
Houndour has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Houndour trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Houndour trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Houndour has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Lance's team hits Houndour's weaknesses hard.
Houndour trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Houndour cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.
- LV 25DarkBite90100%25
- After Erika
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- LV 43FireFlamethrower135100%15
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater100100%15
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast16585%5
- LV 49DarkCrunch120100%15
- After Giovanni
- TM50FireOverheat19590%5
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Houndour in FireRed & LeafGreen
Houndour doesn't appear in FireRed or LeafGreen encounter data. Import one from Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, where it spawns in Mt. Chimney grass. The hellhound never makes it to Kanto wilds.
How to Obtain Houndour in FRLG
Step 1Houndour ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Walking · Altering Cave, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCEHOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Houndour can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Evolve into Houndoom
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Houndour Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Houndour
Squirtle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x209-247%KO Water Pulse 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x71-84% Double Kick 2x44-53% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x191-227%KO Water Pulse 2x51-62% Rock Tomb 2x67-80% Double Kick 2x40-49% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x96-113%KO Dig 2x62-76% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x176-207%KO Rock Tomb 2x89-107%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Mankey builds →Earthquake 2x116-138%KO Karate Chop 2x89-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x209-247%KO Brick Break 2x104-124%KO Water Pulse 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x71-84% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x191-227%KO Brick Break 2x98-116%KO Water Pulse 2x51-62% Rock Tomb 2x67-80% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x96-113%KO Brick Break 2x76-89% Dig 2x62-76% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x176-207%KO Brick Break 2x89-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x89-107%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x136-160%KO Earthquake 2x116-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x178-211%KO Brick Break 2x89-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x61-73% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 2x138-162%KO Dig 2x61-73% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x169-200%KO Waterfall 2x85-101%KO Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x216-255%KO Brick Break 2x107-127%KO Water Pulse 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x73-86% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x199-235%KO Brick Break 2x100-119%KO Water Pulse 2x53-62% Rock Tomb 2x69-81% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x187-220%KO Brick Break 2x93-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x63-76% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x165-194%KO Dig 2x63-76% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x176-207%KO Surf 2x105-124%KO Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x223-263%KO Surf 2x90-107%KO Brick Break 2x111-132%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-90% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x205-241%KO Surf 2x83-98% Brick Break 2x104-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x70-83% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x379-446%KO Earthquake 2x170-200%KO Rock Tomb 2x87-102%KO | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x341-402%KO Earthquake 2x152-180%KO Rock Tomb 2x78-93% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x329-388%KO Earthquake 2x146-173%KO Rock Tomb 2x74-88% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x165-194%KO Dig 2x63-76% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Lapras builds →Surf 2x137-161%KO Rock Smash 2x28-34% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x383-451%KO Earthquake 2x171-202%KO Rock Tomb 2x87-103%KO | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x342-404%KO Earthquake 2x153-181%KO Rock Tomb 2x78-92% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x329-388%KO Earthquake 2x147-173%KO Rock Tomb 2x75-88% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x162-191%KO Dig 2x63-74% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Lapras builds →Surf 2x133-157%KO Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x395-465%KO Earthquake 2x177-208%KO Rock Tomb 2x89-105%KO | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x354-418%KO Earthquake 2x158-187%KO Rock Tomb 2x80-95% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x340-400%KO Earthquake 2x151-178%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-90% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x168-198%KO Dig 2x65-77% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x183-215%KO Hydro Pump 2x132-155%KO Rock Smash 2x38-45% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x401-472%KO Earthquake 2x179-211%KO Rock Tomb 2x90-106%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x416-490%KO Earthquake 2x185-218%KO Rock Tomb 2x93-110%KO | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Tyranitar builds →Focus Punch 2x295-348%KO Rock Slide 2x222-262%KO Earthquake 2x197-232%KO Surf 2x99-117%KO | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x357-421%KO Earthquake 2x159-188%KO Rock Tomb 2x80-95% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x343-404%KO Earthquake 2x153-180%KO Rock Tomb 2x77-91% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Pineco threatens a KO with Explosion (105-124%).
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemQuickclaw NatureImpish Moves View Duskull builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Pineco builds →Explosion105-124%KO Rapid Spin21-25% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Tangela builds →Giga Drain17-20% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMinus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Minun builds →Thunderbolt23-28% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLiquidooze ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Houndour View Swalot builds →Sludge Bomb62-72% Explosion170-201%KO Body Slam58-69% | ||
Houndour Evolutions
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
FRLG Houndour Best Moveset
Dark/Fire pre-evolution with AbilityFlash Fire absorbing Fire moves for a boost. 80 Sp. Atk is the standout. One evolution from Houndoom's special moveset. Stats too frail here.
Best Build
Houndour best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Pursuit
- Fire Blast
- Will O Wisp
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Overheat and Fire Blast.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand.
It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing prey.
Houndour FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
No. Houndour isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Catch one in Emerald, then trade it over.
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 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves