('''Delbil''' デルビル ''Derubiru'' in
Japanese , '''Hunduster''' in
German and '''Malosse''' in
French ) is a
Fictional character of the
Pokémon franchise.
Houndour's name is a combination of the words , another word for
Dog , and '''dour''', which means gloomy or very stern. Its Japanese name is possibly a pun on "
Devil ."
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.
Houndour is a
Nocturnal Carnivorous Pokémon that organises itself in
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 ''
Pokémon Gold '', ''
Silver '' and ''
Crystal '', Houndour is found in Route 7. It is much more common in ''Crystal''. In ''
Pokémon FireRed '' and ''
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. In
Pokemon XD Hexagon Brother Resix had one to snag.
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.
Houndour was featured in episode #152 (Hour of the Houndour). A
Pack of Houndour had stolen
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 disturbed its
Sleep with their antics.
