Houndour (Pokémon)

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Houndour (Japanese: デルビル Delvil) is a dual-type introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into starting at level 24.
==Biology==
Houndour is a quadrupedal, with short, black fur and a red underbelly and muzzle. Its ears and tail are both short and pointed. Two fangs protrude from its upper jaw, and its triangular nose is black. There are white bands on its ankles and rib-like ridges on its back. Houndour appears to have a simplistic, stylized skull on its forehead with the eye orbits creating eyebrow patterning above its actual eyes. It also has circular, red paw pads on each of its three-toed paws.
Houndour is an intelligent Pokémon that forms packs to hunt for prey and shows unparalleled teamwork. As seen in the Pokémon the Series episode Hour of the Houndour, it will not abandon a pack member who is sick. It communicates using various barks and howls. Barks are used to determine the location of a pack member during a hunt, which only they can understand, while howls are used as a declaration of ownership over territory. They are known to be loyal and obedient to their s. Houndour can typically be found around . As mentioned in , Houndour is known to howl while it sleeps.Sleep Style Dex It is believed that Houndour is dreaming of hunting alongside the rest of its pack.
===Evolution===
Houndour evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Houndour (Neo Destiny 43)
 	Houndour (EX Team Rocket Returns 59)
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Multiple Houndour debuted in Hour of the Houndour. One of them got sick, prompting the rest of its pack to steal food in order to aid it. Ultimately, helped the ailing Houndour to a Pokémon Center.
In Pikachu & Pichu, a Houndour was an enemy of the Pichu Brothers. It reappeared in Trouble in Big Town, Of Meowth and Pokémon, Pichu Bros. in Party Panic, and Giratina and the Sky Warrior. It is normally seen chasing them, or anyone else that angers it, around Big Town.
In The Mystery is History, Cassidy used a Houndour and equipped it with power-amplifying headgear. It made further appearances in Pokémon Chronicles.
s used multiple Houndour in From A to Z!, Meeting at Terminus Cave!, and A Towering Takeover!.
In Turning Heads and Training Hard!, a 's Houndour was quickly defeated by Ilima and his . In League Offenders and Defenders!, it was defeated by 's .
In Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!, James pulled a from the Rocket Prize Master to battle Ash and Goh. However, it was defeated by Jacqueline's . It reappeared in a flashback in Not Too Close for Comfort!.
====Minor appearances====
In Ariados, Amigos, brought a Houndour to the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy. It defeated Mickey's .
In Entei at Your Own Risk, two Houndour were resting in some hot springs.
In Johto Photo Finish, fed a Houndour at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A 's Houndour appeared in Deceit and Assist.
In The Rise of Darkrai, hit a Houndour with .
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Houndour were living in Pokémon Hills.
During the Mega Audino journal in A Race for Home!, a Houndour was fighting with a .
Three Trainers' Houndour attended the Wela Fire Festival.
In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, two Trainers' Houndour appeared in The Power of Us.
In the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment for Lillier and the Staff!, a Trainer's Houndour became annoyed by a Eevee eating its food and chased him away. Houndour reappeared in a flashback in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.
A Houndour appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!, under the ownership of a .
A Trainer's Houndour appeared in A Little Rocket R & R!.
A Trainer's Houndour appeared in HZ070.
A group of Houndour appeared in HZ072 along with several . The Pokémon attacked Liko and the others for invading their territory as the group searched for Kleavor. Friede battled the Dark/Fire-type Pokémon to allow Liko, Dot, Perrin, & their Pokémon to escape. Eventually the Houndour and Houndoom were scared off thanks to Friede's Charizard and Captain Pikachu's combined efforts.
A Trainer's Houndour appeared in HZ075, during a flashback.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In The Show, a Houndour briefly appeared under the ownership of a in Ecruteak City.
===POKÉTOON===
A Houndour appeared in PT10, under the ownership of a .
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
A Houndour appeared in After The Missing Rucksack!!.
===Pokémon Adventures===
In Pokémon Adventures, is attacked by and defeated by four Pokémon, including a Houndour, when he enters the Ilex Forest, and is then warned to stay out by the Masked Man in You Ain't Nothin' but a Houndour and The Ariados up There. This Houndour is later used against Lt. Surge during his battle against the Masked Man, where its howls summon a herd of Houndour to aid it in battle. Although their constant howling prevented Lt. Surge from moving, he is able to have multiple use to knock them down, allowing Surge to flee during the confusion.
One of Carl's Houndoom was seen as a Houndour in The Escape, the chapter in which and escaped from Pryce.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
Houndour is 's only known Pokémon in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys.
A Trainer's Houndour appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
A Houndour appeared in GDZ47, under the ownership of a .
A Houndour appeared in GDZ61.
Shu a Houndour, as seen in GDZ72.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
Giovanni used a Houndour in Showdown at the Radio Tower!!.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
*Houndour can be seen as a parallel of . Both are , canine-like Pokémon. Poochyena is exclusive to and , while Houndour is exclusive to and . Additionally, both Pokémon can be found during a swarm in White and Black, respectively.
* Despite being a Generation II , Houndour was actually native to Kanto in . The same is true for and . All three can be obtained in Johto via the in .
* The only five games so far in which Houndour can be captured by the before viewing the end credits are , , Pokémon X, and .
* Houndour is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect foreign Pokédex entries for in .
* Houndour has the lowest base stat of all Pokémon.
===Origin===
Houndour seems to be based on the legends of s, , and possibly of Greek mythology. Its skeletal adornments may be a reference to the hellhounds' and black dogs' associations with death and allude to the association of dogs with bones as their food, especially in cartoons. They may also be inspired by the , and the bands around its ankles resemble s. Its build and coloration are similar to a , and it also somewhat resembles the extinct due to the stripe-like bony ridges on its back. Its pack-hunting behavior and eerie howling are reminiscent of .
====Name origin====
Houndour may be a combination of and dour (grim, dreary, severe).
Delvil may be a corruption of .
==In other languages==
==References==
==External links==
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