Houndour Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Houndour in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 72 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Violet
PaldeaHoundour Pokemon Violet Pokedex Entry
They make repeated eerie howls before dawn to call attention to their pack.
Pokemon Violet Houndour Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Violet Houndour Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Houndour via various methods in Pokémon Violet.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Ember | fire | Lv. 1 |
| Howl | normal | Lv. 4 |
| Smog | poison | Lv. 8 |
| Roar | normal | Lv. 13 |
| Bite | dark | Lv. 16 |
| Incinerate | fire | Lv. 20 |
| Beat Up | dark | Lv. 25 |
| Fire Fang | fire | Lv. 28 |
| Torment | dark | Lv. 32 |
| Comeuppance | dark | Lv. 37 |
| Foul Play | dark | Lv. 40 |
| Flamethrower | fire | Lv. 44 |
| Crunch | dark | Lv. 49 |
| Nasty Plot | dark | Lv. 52 |
| Inferno | fire | Lv. 56 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Violet Houndour Locations
Houndour can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Violet, including Wistful Fields and Paradise Barrens. The most reliable spawn is at Wistful Fields, where you'll find it between Lv. 18 and 22 by land with a spawn weight of 400.
South Province Area Four
1 encounter- landLv. 2-20Rocky Area60Weight
Inlet Grotto
1 encounter- landLv. 3-5Cave60Weight
Paradise Barrens
Teal Mask3 encounters- landLv. 19-22Prairie300Weight
- landLv. 19-22Desert150Weight
- landLv. 19-22Rocky Area300Weight
Wistful Fields
Teal Mask1 encounter- landLv. 18-22 → Lv. 60-64 (post-story)Cave400Weight
Infernal Pass
Teal Mask1 encounter- landLv. 21-27 → Lv. 57-75 (post-story)Rocky Area300Weight