Type matchups
Damage Houndour takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Dark/Fire type, Houndour has 4 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Dark/Fire typing.
- With Flash Fire: Fire ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 45
- Attack
- 60
- Defense
- 30
- Sp. Atk
- 80
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 330
Houndour has a base stat total of 330, higher than 23% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (80) well above Attack (60), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 45 HP, 30 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.
Houndour can have the abilities Early Bird, Flash Fire and Unnerve.
How to beat Houndour
Houndour takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Rock and Water moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Ghost, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Koraidon hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dark and Fire moves. Tyranitar hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Dark and Fire moves. Diancie hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Dark and Fire moves.
Evolution
Houndour is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Houndour → Houndoom) and evolves into Houndoom.
Best counters to Houndour
Other Dark/Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Houndour weak to?
As a Dark/Fire type, Houndour takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What is Houndour resistant to?
Houndour resists Ghost, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Houndour?
Strong type-based picks include Koraidon, Tyranitar and Diancie, which hit Houndour with super-effective attacks.