Is Houndour Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Dark/Fire with AbilityFlash Fire. Transfer only. Houndoom at 24 is a fast Dark/Fire attacker. If imported, handles Shauntal and Burgh. Arcanine covers Fire natively, but the Dark addition is unique.
Cheren
Gym 1
Good
Houndour has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
You Win
Patrat
Lv 11
Normal
Keen Eye
Work UpBiteTackleDetect
Even
Lillipup
Lv 13
Normal
Vital Spirit
Work UpBiteTackleHelping Hand
Roxie
Gym 2
Good
Houndour has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Even
Koffing
Lv 16
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
SmogAssuranceTackleClear Smog
You Win
Whirlipede
Lv 18
BugPoison
Poison Point
VenoshockPoison StingProtectPursuit
Other strong Pokemon you can catch and use for Gym 2
Houndour cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Houndour can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Houndour from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Legends: Z-A and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
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.
Houndour Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage
Types
2x (Weak)
Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)
Fire, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0x (Immune)
Psychic
Gen V Type Chart
Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Houndour with Earthquake (388-457%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Superpower (310-365%). Machamp's Stone Edge also KOs at 284-334%.
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.
Dark/Fire at 80 Sp. Atk and 65 Speed fires dual TermStab at pre-evolution levels. AbilityFlash Fire absorbs Fire for a power boost, and the moveset previews Houndoom's special Dark/Fire offense. AbilityEarly Bird wakes from sleep fast. One evolution away.
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 9 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
Yellow
STAB (Same-Type Attack Bonus). The move's type matches this Pokemon's type, so it deals 1.5× damage.
+1
Positive priority. The move goes before normal-priority moves, even when you're slower.
-1
Negative priority. The move goes after normal-priority moves.
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
Physical: uses your Attack against the opponent's Defense.
Special: uses your Sp. Attack against the opponent's Sp. Defense.
Status: deals no damage. These moves apply effects instead, like stat boosts (Swords Dance) or status conditions (Sleep, Burn, Paralysis, Poison).
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.
SABCD— = not yet rated
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
Lv 1
Ember
—6010025Fire
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 4
Howl
D——40Normal
Lv 8
Smog
—207020Poison
Lv 13
Roar-6
C—10020Normal
Lv 16
Bite
D9010025Dark
Lv 20
Odor Sleuth
———40Normal
Lv 25
Beat Up
——10010Dark
Lv 28
Fire Fang
D979515Fire
Lv 32
Feint Attack
—90—20Dark
Lv 37
Embargo
D—10015Dark
Lv 40
Foul Play
C14210015Dark
Lv 44
Flamethrower
C14210015Fire
Lv 49
Crunch
B12010015Dark
Lv 52
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
Lv 56
Inferno
—150505Fire
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TM Moves
TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
C10010015Psychic
TM63
Embargo
D—10015Dark
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
B180855Fire
TM43
Flame Charge
D7510020Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
C14210015Fire
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM59
Incinerate
—4510015Fire
TM50
Overheat
B210905Fire
TM66
Payback
D7510010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
B——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
D701005Normal
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C—10020Normal
TM94
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM95
Snarl
—829515Dark
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D9010010Dark
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
C—7515Fire
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Egg Moves
Egg
Egg
Beat Up
——10010Dark
Egg
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Feint+2
—3010010Normal
Egg
Fire Fang
D979515Fire
Egg
Fire Spin
D528515Fire
Egg
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
Egg
Punishment
D—1005Dark
Egg
Pursuit
D6010020Dark
Egg
Rage
—2010020Normal
Egg
Reversal
D—10015Fighting
Egg
Spite
——10010Ghost
Egg
Sucker Punch+1
B1201005Dark
Egg
Thunder Fang
D659515Electric
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Tutor Moves
Tut
Tutor
Dark Pulse
C12010015Dark
Tutor
Foul Play
C14210015Dark
Tutor
Heat Wave
C1509010Fire
Tutor
Hyper Voice
C9010010Normal
Tutor
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Tutor
Role Play
———10Psychic
Tutor
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
Tutor
Snatch+4
———10Dark
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Spite
——10010Ghost
Tutor
Super Fang
D—9010Normal
Tutor
Uproar
C9010010Normal
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Transfer Moves
Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 4
Swift
—60—20Normal
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Base Stats
Base Stats
Avg
HP45
D
Attack60
C
Defense30
F
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def50
D
Speed65
C
Total330
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight10.8 kg
Base XP66
Abilities
Early Bird
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
Flash Fire
Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
UnnerveHidden Ability
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Flash Firegrants Fire immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Special Attack training source
Pokedex Entry
It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.
Pokemon Black 2 / Pokemon White 2
Houndour Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Houndour does the job early-game if you need a Dark/Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Houndoom before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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.
Step 1Houndour ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Black & WhiteAvailableCatch in Black & White via Swarm · Route 9 · Swarm active, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Altering Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 214. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 10 · Yellow Flower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Houndoom
Red & Blue
Yellow
Gold & Silver
Crystal
Ruby & Sapphire
Emerald
FireRed & LeafGreen
Diamond & Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Black & White
Black 2 & White 2
X & Y
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Sun & Moon
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Sword & Shield
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Scarlet & Violet
Legends: Z-A
Winds & Waves