Houndour - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Houndour can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Houndour does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Egg moves

Houndour does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Houndour cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TR

Houndour cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by level up

Houndour learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
4HowlNormalStatus
8SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
13RoarNormalStatus
16BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
20TauntDarkStatus 100
25Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
28Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
32PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
37Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
40Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
44FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
49CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
52Nasty PlotDarkStatus
56InfernoFireSpecial 100 50

Egg moves

Houndour learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Destiny BondGhostStatus
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95

Moves learnt by TM

Houndour is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Houndour does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Houndour egg move parents

Houndour's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Houndour are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Houndour with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Houndour with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Beat Up

Counter

Destiny Bond

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Sketch

Feint

Fire Fang

Fire Spin

Reversal

Spite

Sucker Punch

Thunder Fang