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#REDIRECT [[List of generation II Pokémon#Houndour]]
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'''[[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National:]]''' [[Skarmory]] &ndash; '''Houndour (#229)''' &ndash; [[Houndoom]]<BR>
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'''[[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex|Johto:]]''' [[Murkrow]] &ndash; '''Houndour (#209)''' &ndash; [[Houndoom]]<BR>
'''[[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number|Hoenn:]]''' [[Mantine]] &ndash; '''Houndour (#366)''' &ndash; [[Houndoom]]
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!colspan="2" bgcolor="#ffbfff"|General
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|[[List of Pokémon by Name|Name]] ([[List of Pokémon by Japanese Name|Japanese]]), [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Number]]||Houndour (Derubiru), 228
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|Name pronunciation || <math>HAH-oon-dah-oor</math>
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|[[List of Pokémon by Stage|Stage]]||[[List of Basic Pokémon|Basic]]
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| Evolves from ||''(none)''
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|Evolves to||[[Houndoom]]
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!colspan="2" bgcolor="#ffbfff"|Video game base stats'''&sup1;'''
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|Hit points||45
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|Attack||60
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|Defense||30
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|Speed||65
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|Special attack||80
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|Special defense||50
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!colspan="2" bgcolor="#ffbfff"|Biological
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|Species||[[List of Pokémon by species|Dark Pokémon]]
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|[[Pokémon types|Types]]||'''{{PokemonTypeFire}}''', '''{{PokemonTypeDark}}'''
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|Height||2ft 0in (0.6 [[m]])
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|Weight||24.0lb (11 [[kg]])
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|[[Pokémon Abilities|Ability]]||Early Bird/Flash Fire
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|Signature Attack||Howl
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|Pokédex Color||'''[[List of Pokémon by color#Black|Black]]'''
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|Shiny color||Its black fur turns '''dark blue''' The orange parts of its body become '''yellow'''.
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|Gender distribution||50% male, 50% female
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|colspan="2"|'''&sup1;''' Stats for trading card versions may vary.
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'''Houndour''' (デルビル/''Deriburu'' in [[Japanese language|Japanese]], ''Hunduster'' in [[German language|German]] and ''Malosse'' in [[French language|French]]) is a [[fictional]] character of the [[Pokémon]] franchise.

==Name Origin==
Houndour's name is a combination of the words '''Hound''', another word for [[dog]], and '''dour''', which means gloomy or very stern.

==Appearance==
Houndour has the appearance of a small [[dog]], resembling the [[dobermann]] breed in shape and coloration. Its fur is black, while its muzzle and underbelly are red. Its forehead is covered in a [[skull]]-shaped formation, and [[bone]]-like rings cover its back and [[ankle]]s.

==Biology==
Houndour is a [[nocturnal]] [[carnivorous]] Pokémon that organises itself in [[pack (canine)|packs]]. A Houndour pack works with perfect teamwork to pursue prey. Individual members of the pack approach the intended target from different spots and begin the hunt. They then communicate their location to each other using special [[howl]]s, ensuring that the victim is eventually surrounded and unable to escape.
==In the video games==
In ''[[Pokémon Gold]]'', ''[[Pokémon Silver|Silver]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]'', Houndour is found in Route 7. It is much more common in ''Crystal''. In ''[[Pokémon FireRed]]'' and ''[[Pokémon LeafGreen|LeafGreen]]'', Houndour may be encountered in the Altering Cave if the e-card reader is used correctly. In ''[[Pokémon Emerald]]'', Houndour can additionally be found in the Safari Zone.

Houndoom has very good special attack and decent attack and speed. Its defenses are on the low side, though. It learns naturally decently powerful Fire and Dark-type moves, such as Flamethrower and Crunch. Players usually prefer using Houndour's evolved form [[Houndoom]] in battle, since it has much better stats to support itself.

==In the animé==
Houndour was featured in episode #152 (Hour of the Houndour). A [[pack (canine)|pack]] of Houndour had stolen [[Ash (Pokémon)|Ash's]] [[backpack]] in order to help an injured pack member. After realizing this, Ash managed to befriend the pack and carried the injured Houndour to the Pokémon Centre for healing.

A Houndour also often appears in special episodes starring the [[Pichu]] brothers. It usually ends up chasing the two siblings because they have accidentally distrurdeb its [[sleep]] with their antics.

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