#0228 DarkFire

Houndour

Dark/Fire-type, Generation 2. Evolves into Houndoom for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 2 · Johto Boosted in Sunny, Fog
Check IVs
Max CP
1,395
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,234
Attack
152
Defense
83
Stamina
128
Houndour Pokemon GO sprite

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

Attack 152
Defense 83
Stamina 128
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

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Ember STAB Fire 10 10 1.0s 10 10
Feint Attack Best STAB Dark 11 10 1.0s 11 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
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
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Feint Attack (11 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

Evolution

Houndour
Houndour 50 Candy
Houndoom
Houndoom

Mega Evolution

Houndoom
Houndoom
100 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Houndoom
Mega Houndoom

Family

Houndour
Houndour This page
Houndoom
Houndoom
Mega Houndoom
Mega Houndoom Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Houndour Shadow Houndoom

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Houndour is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Houndour

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega CounterAura Sphere 85.1DPS 1,882TDO 2
Mega Lucario
Mega LucarioMega Force PalmAura Sphere 83.8DPS 1,738TDO 3
Primal Kyogre
Primal KyogreMega WaterfallOrigin Pulse 78.8DPS 3,189TDO 4
Primal Groudon
Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 78.0DPS 3,155TDO 5
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow BlazikenShadow CounterAura Sphere 74.8DPS 1,156TDO 6
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow KyogreShadow WaterfallOrigin Pulse 71.8DPS 1,940TDO
Counters carrying Fighting, Ground, Rock, Water moves deal the most damage.

How to get Houndour

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Houndour arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax 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

Houndour in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Pokémon Night Out 2026 - London 10 Nov 2026 Wild spawn Yes
Spark's Caretaking Quest 2 Jun 2026 Wild spawn Yes

Is Houndour good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Houndour has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax 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
LevelMax 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
LevelMax 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
LevelMax 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 with Flamethrower. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Houndour's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Houndour takes super effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Dark, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Steel. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Houndour's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Houndour reaches 1,395 CP at level 50 and 1,234 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Houndour?

A 15/15/15 Houndour shows 705 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 881 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 529 CP.

How do you get Houndour in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Pokémon Night Out 2026 - London (November 2026).

Can Houndour be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Houndour is in the game. It could be shiny in Pokémon Night Out 2026 - London (November 2026).

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