#228 · Low Budget Crystal · changed in this game
Houndour
DarkFireIntimidate
In Low Budget Crystal: First found in Burned Tower 1F (Grass, Lv Base+1 to Base+5), and in 5 more areas. Its type (Dark / Fire) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 360, up from 330; 3 of the six changed, most of all HP (45 → 60). Abilities: it gains Intimidate and loses Early Bird, Flash Fire and Unnerve. 10 of its 17 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Sharpen and Snarl.
Level-up moves 17
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ember An attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Spec | 35 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Leer Sharply reduces the foe's Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Roar Scares wild foes to end battle. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Smog An attack that may poison the foe. | Poison | Spec | 45 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Bite An attack that may cause flinching. | Dark | Phys | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 20 | Sharpen A move that raises the user's Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 24 | Snarl An attack that lowers Spcl.Atk. | Dark | Spec | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| 28 | Fire Fang An attack that may cause burn. | Fire | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Slam Slams the foe with a tail, vine, etc. | Normal | Phys | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| 36 | Swift An attack that never misses. | Fairy | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Flame Wheel An attack that may cause a burn. | Fire | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 45 | Dark Pulse An attack that may cause flinching. | Dark | Spec | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 50 | Flamethrower An attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 55 | Pursuit Heavily strikes switching PokéMON. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Fire Blast An attack that reduces Spcl.Def. | Fire | Spec | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| 65 | Crunch An attack that may lower Defense. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 70 | Blast Burn 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | Fire | Spec | 150 | 90 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 27
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt Ilex Forest | Normal | 70 |
| TM03 | Curse Celadon Mansion Roof House | ??? | — |
| TM05 | Roar Route 32 | Normal | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia Gym | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Rock Smash Route 36 | Fighting | 55 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage Hidden Power House | Normal | 70 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Route 120 (hidden) | Fire | — |
| TM13 | Snore Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance | Normal | 40 |
| TM17 | Protect Location not published | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F | Normal | 1 |
| TM22 | Solarbeam Route 27 | Grass | 120 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail Olivine Gym | Steel | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Petalburg Gym | Normal | 1 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball Ecruteak Gym | Ghost | 80 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Violet Gym | Ground | 40 |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Underground Warehouse | Normal | — |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb Route 43 Gate | Poison | 80 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast Goldenrod Game Corner | Fire | 100 |
| TM39 | Swift Meteor Tunnel West | Fairy | 60 |
| TM43 | Detect Lake of Rage | Fighting | — |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F Blackthorn Side | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod Gym | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Meteor Tunnel East | Dark | 60 |
| TM52 | Fire Fang Mauville Game Corner | Fire | 70 |
| TM54 | Thunder Fang Mauville Game Corner | Electric | 70 |
| TM59 | Will-o-Wisp Seafoam Gym | Fire | — |
Where to find Houndour
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burned Tower 1F | Grass | Base+1 to Base+5 | 5% rare |
| Burned Tower B1F | Grass | Base+1 to Base+5 | 5% rare |
| Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Gift | 5-15 | |
| Route 35 | Grass (night) | Base+1 to Base+3 | |
| Route 36 | Grass (night) | Base+1 to Base+5 | |
| Route 8 | Grass (morning) | Base+1 to Base+5 | |
| Route 8 | Grass (night) | Base+1 to Base+5 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Houndoom at level 30
- Catch rate 120
- Base experience 114
- EV yield: Sp. Atk 1
- Egg groups: Ground
- Growth rate: Medium Fast
- Move tutors: Flamethrower