Houndour Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Houndour in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 68 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Platinum
SinnohHoundour Pokemon Platinum Pokedex Entry
They make repeated eerie howls before dawn to call attention to their pack.
Pokemon Platinum Houndour Sprites
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Shiny
Shiny ReversePokémon Platinum Houndour Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Houndour via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Ember | fire | Lv. 1 |
| Howl | normal | Lv. 4 |
| Smog | poison | Lv. 9 |
| Roar | normal | Lv. 14 |
| Bite | dark | Lv. 17 |
| Odor Sleuth | normal | Lv. 22 |
| Beat Up | dark | Lv. 27 |
| Fire Fang | fire | Lv. 30 |
| Feint Attack | dark | Lv. 35 |
| Embargo | dark | Lv. 40 |
| Flamethrower | fire | Lv. 43 |
| Crunch | dark | Lv. 48 |
| Nasty Plot | dark | Lv. 53 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Platinum Houndour Locations
Houndour can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Valor Lakefront Area and Sinnoh Route 214 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 214 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 23 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate (radar off).
Valor Lakefront Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 27Night10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 28Radar off10%Uncommon
Sinnoh Route 214 Area
8 encounters- walkLv. 22Night10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 23Radar off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 24Slot2 none4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 24Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 24Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 24Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 24Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 24Radar off1%Very Rare