Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Houndour

Houndour

Dark Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Houndour is a Dark and Fire Type Dark Pokémon, with a 15.7% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Houndour can be found with Early Bird, Flash Fire and Unnerve as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 1 Special Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Mild Nature, based on 330 combined Base Stats.

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Houndour Stats & Abilities
Houndour Evolutions
Houndour Locations
Houndour Weakness
Houndour Best Moves
Houndour Level Up Moves
Houndour TM Moves
Houndour Egg Moves
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Houndour Stats and Abilities

Based on Houndour Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Houndour Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 80 and the Lowest being Defense 30.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	45	200	294
E	Attack	60	112	240
F	Defense	30	58	174
D	Special Attack	80	148	284
F	Special Defense	50	94	218
E	Speed	65	121	251
F	Total	330


Houndour	Detail
Best Nature	Mild ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	1 Special Attack
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Early Bird Ability 1	The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
Flash Fire Ability 2	When a Pokémon with Flash Fire is hit by a Fire-type move, it does not deal damage but instead raises the power of the bearer's Fire-type moves by 50%. Subsequent hits do not raise the power even more, but the effect remains while the ability-bearer is in battle.
Unnerve Hidden Ability	Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries.

How To Evolve Houndour in BDSP

Houndour requires (Level 24) to evolve into Houndoom.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Houndour	Level 24 →	Houndoom

Where To Find Houndour in BDSP

Houndour has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 215	20 - 5%	Houndoom Lv. 20-22
Route 214	20 - 5%	Houndoom Lv. 24
Volcanic Cave	Start	Houndoom Lv. 16-63
Typhlo Cavern	Start	Houndoom Lv. 16-63
Stargleam Cavern	Start	Houndoom Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	Start	Houndoom Lv. 16-63
Sandsear Cave	Start	Houndoom Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave	Start	Houndoom Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Houndour Weakness

Houndour is a Dark and Fire Type pokemon. This will cause Houndour to take More Damage from Fighting, Ground, Rock, Water Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost, Dark, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Psychic Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Houndour Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting Ground Rock Water
0.5x Less Damage	Ghost Dark Steel Fire Grass Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Psychic

What pokemon is Houndour Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Groudon
S	Tyranitar
S	Garchomp

What pokemon is Houndour Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Tyranitar

Best Moves Houndour in BDSP

Best Moveset for Houndour Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
56	Inferno	Special	150	50	5	Burns opponent.
40	Foul Play	Physical	142.5	100	15	Uses the opponent's Attack stat.
44	Flamethrower	Special	135	100	15	May burn opponent.
49	Crunch	Physical	120	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.

Best Moveset for Houndour TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM50	Overheat	Special	195	90	5	Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	165	85	5	May burn opponent.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Houndour Lv Up Moves

Houndour TM Moves

Houndour Egg Moves

Houndour Level Up Moves

List of Moves Houndour can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Leer	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Ember	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May burn opponent.
4	Howl	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Attack.
8	Smog	Power: 30 Acc: 70 PP: 20 Special May poison opponent.
13	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
16	Bite	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
20	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
25	Beat Up	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Each Pokémon in your party attacks.
28	Fire Fang	Power: 97.5 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or burn opponent.
32	Payback	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
37	Flame Charge	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Raises user's Speed.
40	Foul Play	Power: 142.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Uses the opponent's Attack stat.
44	Flamethrower	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
49	Crunch	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
52	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
56	Inferno	Power: 150 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Special Burns opponent.

Houndour TM Moves

List of Moves Houndour can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM50	Overheat	Power: 195 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM63	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM66	Payback	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM78	Snarl	Power: 82.5 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Houndour Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Houndour can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Fire Spin	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
Counter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
Spite	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The opponent's last move loses 2-5 PP.
Reversal	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
Beat Up	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Each Pokémon in your party attacks.
Fire Fang	Power: 97.5 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or burn opponent.
Thunder Fang	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or paralyze opponent.
Feint	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Only hits if opponent uses Protect or Detect in the same turn.
Sucker Punch	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
Destiny Bond	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status If the user faints, the opponent also faints.

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