Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Houndour is a Dark and Fire Type Dark Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 1 Special Attack EV Yield. Houndour can be found with Early Bird, Flash Fire and Unnerve as an Ability; we recommend the Mild Nature, based on 330 total combined Base Stats in Pokemon SV.
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).
Rank | Stat | Value |
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F | HP | 45 |
E | Attack | 60 |
F | Defense | 30 |
C | Special Attack | 80 |
F | Special Defense | 50 |
E | Speed | 65 |
F | Total | 330 |
Houndour | Detail |
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Best Nature | Mild ↑ +10% Special Attack↓ -10% Defense |
Nature Like/Dislikes | ![]() ![]() |
Liked Foods | |
Catch Rate | 120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP) |
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EV Yield | 1 Special Attack |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Egg Cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
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Ability 1 | Early Bird The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep. |
Ability 2 | Flash Fire 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. |
Hidden Ability | Unnerve Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries. |
How To Evolve Houndour in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Houndour requires (Level 24) to evolve into Houndoom.
Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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![]() Houndour | 330 | 45 | 60 | 80 | 30 | 50 | 65 |
Stat Change | +170 | +30 | +30 | +30 | +20 | +30 | +30 |
![]() Houndoom | 500 | 75 | 90 | 110 | 50 | 80 | 95 |

Where To Find Houndour Locations in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
List of Locations where you can find and catch Houndour in Pokemon SV.
Pokemon SV 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.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.5x Less Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage | ![]() |
What pokemon is Houndour Weak Against?
Best Houndour Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S | ![]() Tyranitar | ![]() ![]() | 600 | 100 | 134 | 95 | 110 | 100 | 61 |
S | ![]() Hydreigon | ![]() ![]() | 600 | 92 | 105 | 125 | 90 | 90 | 98 |
B | ![]() Umbreon | ![]() | 525 | 95 | 65 | 60 | 110 | 130 | 65 |
B | ![]() Zoroark | ![]() | 510 | 60 | 105 | 120 | 60 | 60 | 105 |
B | ![]() Honchkrow | ![]() ![]() | 505 | 100 | 125 | 105 | 52 | 52 | 71 |

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S | ![]() Arcanine | ![]() | 555 | 90 | 110 | 100 | 80 | 80 | 95 |
B | ![]() Flareon | ![]() | 525 | 65 | 130 | 95 | 60 | 110 | 65 |
B | ![]() Coalossal | ![]() ![]() | 510 | 110 | 80 | 80 | 120 | 90 | 30 |
B | ![]() Houndoom | ![]() ![]() | 500 | 75 | 90 | 110 | 50 | 80 | 95 |
C | ![]() Talonflame | ![]() ![]() | 499 | 78 | 81 | 74 | 71 | 69 | 126 |

























