Houndour - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Houndour can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

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 learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

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

Egg moves

Houndour learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
PunishmentDarkPhysical 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
RageNormalPhysical 20 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95

Moves learnt by HM

Houndour does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Black & White.

Moves learnt by TM

Houndour is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

Transfer-only moves

Houndour can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Houndour learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

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

Egg moves

Houndour learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
PunishmentDarkPhysical 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
RageNormalPhysical 20 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95

Move Tutor moves

Houndour can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Role PlayPsychicStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnatchDarkStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Super FangNormalPhysical 90
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt by HM

Houndour does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Moves learnt by TM

Houndour is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

Transfer-only moves

Houndour can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor

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 the male (for Gen 2-5) 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

Feint

Fire Fang

Fire Spin

Nasty Plot

Punishment

Pursuit

Rage

Reversal

Spite

Sucker Punch

Thunder Fang