Houndour

デルビル · 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: デルビル
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.

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Houndour

Stage 1

Base form

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Houndoom

Stage 2

From Houndour

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 045

/255
Attack 060

/255
Defense 030

/255
Sp. Atk 080

/255
Sp. Def 050

/255
Speed 065

/255

§ III

Best Houndour cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 32 cards.

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§ IV

Houndour through its illustrators

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

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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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