Houndour #0228 Generation II
Dark Pokémon

Houndour

· Malosse

HOUNDOUR hunt as a coordinated pack. They communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This POKéMON’s remarkable teamwork is unparalleled.

Type
Darkfire
Stage
1 of 2
Category
Dark Pokémon
Japanese
Height
0.6 m
Weight
10.8 kg
Habitat
Rough-terrain
Color
Black
Shape
Quadruped
§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Houndour.

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

  1. HP 045
    /255
  2. Attack 060
    /255
  3. Defense 030
    /255
  4. Sp. Atk 080
    /255
  5. Sp. Def 050
    /255
  6. Speed 065
    /255
§ IV

Houndour through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

All illustrators →
  • 01 AU

    Atsuko Ujiie

    Atsuko Ujiie illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2004, appearing primarily in EX: Team Magma vs Team Aqua, with an additional credit in Skyridge. The work pairs warm, vibrant color with clear, balanced staging and a playful, cartoon-leaning finish.

    3 cards
    EX era
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  • 02 KH

    Kagemaru Himeno

    Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

    3 cards
    EX era → Platinum era
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  • 03 AK

    Aya Kusube

    Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

    2 cards
    Base era
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  • 04 HK

    Hajime Kusajima

    Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

    2 cards
    Base era
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  • 05 KS

    Ken Sugimori

    Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

    2 cards
    Diamond & Pearl era → Sun & Moon era
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§ V

All Houndour cards

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