Houndour
Dark/Fire-type, Generation 2. Evolves into Houndoom for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Feint Attack Flamethrower
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Houndour takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 363
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 15 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 705 CP
Houndour moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember STAB | Fire | 10 | 10 | 1.0s | 10 | 10 |
| Feint Attack Best STAB | Dark | 11 | 10 | 1.0s | 11 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch STAB | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Dark Pulse STAB | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Flamethrower Best STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember | Fire | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Feint Attack | Dark | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Feint Attack (11 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Houndour is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Houndour
How to get Houndour
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Houndour knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Mega Evolution
- 200 Mega Energy the first time, less afterwards as your Mega Level rises
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 28 | 1,067 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 28 | 1,155 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 671 | 723 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 835 | 899 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 671 | 723 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 507 | 546 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 671 | 723 |
Is Houndour good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Houndour has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (152), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Houndour deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Sunny and Fog weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 17 |
| Lv 2 | 54 |
| Lv 3 | 92 |
| Lv 4 | 129 |
| Lv 5 | 166 |
| Lv 6 | 203 |
| Lv 7 | 241 |
| Lv 8 | 278 |
| Lv 9 | 315 |
| Lv 10 | 352 |
| Lv 11 | 388 |
| Lv 12 | 423 |
| Lv 13 | 458 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 493 |
| Lv 15 | 529 |
| Lv 16 | 564 |
| Lv 17 | 599 |
| Lv 18 | 635 |
| Lv 19 | 670 |
| Lv 20 | 705 |
| Lv 21 | 740 |
| Lv 22 | 776 |
| Lv 23 | 811 |
| Lv 24 | 846 |
| Lv 25 | 881 |
| Lv 26 | 917 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 952 |
| Lv 28 | 987 |
| Lv 29 | 1,023 |
| Lv 30 | 1,058 |
| Lv 31 | 1,076 |
| Lv 32 | 1,093 |
| Lv 33 | 1,111 |
| Lv 34 | 1,128 |
| Lv 35 | 1,146 |
| Lv 36 | 1,164 |
| Lv 37 | 1,181 |
| Lv 38 | 1,199 |
| Lv 39 | 1,217 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,234 |
| Lv 41 | 1,250 |
| Lv 42 | 1,266 |
| Lv 43 | 1,282 |
| Lv 44 | 1,298 |
| Lv 45 | 1,314 |
| Lv 46 | 1,330 |
| Lv 47 | 1,346 |
| Lv 48 | 1,362 |
| Lv 49 | 1,379 |
| Lv 50 | 1,395 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0228
- Height
- 0.61 m
- Weight
- 10.80 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0228_POKEMON_HOUNDOUR
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Houndour in Pokemon GO?
Houndour's best moveset is Feint Attack (fast) with Flamethrower (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Houndour's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Houndour takes super effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Rock, Water-type moves. It resists Psychic, Dark, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Steel, so avoid those types against it.
What is Houndour's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Houndour reaches 1,395 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,234 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Houndour?
A perfect 15/15/15 Houndour shows 705 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 881 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Houndour better than regular Houndour?
Shadow Houndour deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Houndour in Pokemon GO?
Houndour spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Houndour be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Houndour depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.