A Collector's Field Notes on Houndour Pokémon Cards
Collect Houndour cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-03-15
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Popularity Rank: #546
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #617
2019 survey: #353
#546 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0228
Height
0.6 m
Weight
10.8 kg
Capture rate
120 / 255
Generation
Gen II
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
35
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Black
Habitat
Rough Terrain
Shape
Quadruped
Why collectors adore Houndour
Quick read on why Houndour clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- A staple in our Dogs & Canines crowd — Houndour is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Houndour has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Houndour from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Crimson Blaze
One Diamond
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond
Destined Rivals
Common
Triumphant Light
One Diamond
Prismatic Evolutions
Common
Shrouded Fable
Common
Obsidian Flames
Illustration rare
Obsidian Flames
Common
Obsidian Flames
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Battle Styles
Common
Lost Thunder
Common
Showing 12 of 35 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
How I'd build a Houndour spread
Spread layout for Houndour, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Houndour #45 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Houndour binder page.
Houndour #58 (Crimson Invasion) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Houndour binder page.
Team Rocket's Houndour #37 (Destined Rivals) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Houndour page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Houndour mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Houndour chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Lost Thunder
Common
Crimson Invasion
Common
Destined Rivals
Common
Crimson Blaze
One Diamond
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond
Triumphant Light
One Diamond
Prismatic Evolutions
Common
Right page
Shrouded Fable
Common
Obsidian Flames
Illustration rare
Obsidian Flames
Common
Obsidian Flames
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Battle Styles
Common
Plasma Blast
Common
Start with a background that echoes Houndour's dark and fire, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Houndour
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Houndour
Scene wallpaper — Houndour
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Houndour
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Houndour (デルビル) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for Dogs & Canines, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Houndour's stoic personality in-game pairs with minimalist layouts: fewer stickers, more negative space, let the art breathe.
- Marketplaces still surface "houndour cards" — tag your inventory with species keywords collectors actually type, not just set codes.
Houndour on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Houndour. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Houndour — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
45
Attack
60
Defense
30
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
50
Speed
65
Total: 330
Players file Houndour around tier "LC" while Ability Early Bird (Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Unnerve is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Flamethrower — 10% chance to burn the target. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Houndour — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Houndour, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.
To corner prey, they check each other's location using barks that only they can understand.
Around dawn, its ominous howl echoes through the area to announce that this is its territory.
Collectors still read Houndour and Houndoom fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Leafgreen) frames Houndour as one that uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing prey. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Hunduster
Spanish
Houndour
French
Malosse
Italian
Houndour
Japanese
デルビル
Japanese (Romaji)
Delvil
Korean
델빌
Chinese (Simplified)
戴鲁比
Chinese (Traditional)
戴魯比
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