Diamond/Pearl
It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey.
Platinum
It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others.
Heartgold
It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.
Soulsilver
To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand.
Evolution Chain
Level 24
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Dark Pokémon
Height
0.6 m (1'12")
Weight
10.8 kg (23.8 lbs)
Abilities
EV Yield
+1 Sp. Atk
Catch Rate
120
Base Friendship
35
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Ground
Pokédex Numbers
Johto (G/S/C)
#209
Sinnoh (Plat.)
#176
Johto (HG/SS)
#214
Kalos (Coastal)
#075
Alola (US/UM)
#289
Paldea (S/V)
#025
National
#228
Kitakami
#123
Game Locations
Kanto Route 7 Area
Sinnoh Route 214 Area
Valor Lakefront Area
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Diamond/Pearl
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| 4 | Howl | — | — | 40 | Raises the user’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 9 | Smog | 30 | 70% | 20 | Has a 40% chance to poison the target. | |
| 14 | Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 17 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 22 | Odor Sleuth | — | — | 40 | Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost. | |
| 27 | Beat Up | — | 100% | 10 | Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. | |
| 30 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 35 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 40 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Target cannot use held items. | |
| 43 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| 48 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 53 | Nasty Plot | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. |
Platinum
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| 4 | Howl | — | — | 40 | Raises the user’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 9 | Smog | 30 | 70% | 20 | Has a 40% chance to poison the target. | |
| 14 | Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 17 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 22 | Odor Sleuth | — | — | 40 | Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost. | |
| 27 | Beat Up | — | 100% | 10 | Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. | |
| 30 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 35 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 40 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Target cannot use held items. | |
| 43 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| 48 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 53 | Nasty Plot | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| 4 | Howl | — | — | 40 | Raises the user’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 9 | Smog | 30 | 70% | 20 | Has a 40% chance to poison the target. | |
| 14 | Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 17 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 22 | Odor Sleuth | — | — | 40 | Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost. | |
| 27 | Beat Up | — | 100% | 10 | Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. | |
| 30 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 35 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 40 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Target cannot use held items. | |
| 43 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| 48 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 53 | Nasty Plot | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. |
TM/HM Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinumHeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM05 Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM22 Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |
| TM23 Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| TM35 Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| TM36 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM38 Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target’s item. | |
| TM49 Snatch | — | — | 10 | Steals the target’s move, if it’s self-targeted. | |
| TM50 Overheat | 130 | 90% | 5 | Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM61 Will O Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Burns the target. | |
| TM63 Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Target cannot use held items. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | |
| TM79 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM85 Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
Tutor Moves
Platinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Wave | 95 | 90% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | |
| Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Heat Wave | 95 | 90% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| Role Play | — | — | 10 | Copies the target’s ability. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | |
| Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |
| Super Fang | — | 90% | 10 | Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. |
Egg Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | — | 100% | 10 | Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. | |
| Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |
| Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Fire Spin | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| Nasty Plot | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | |
| Punishment | — | 100% | 5 | Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200. | |
| Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | |
| Reversal | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | |
| Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Will O Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Burns the target. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | — | 100% | 10 | Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. | |
| Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |
| Feint | 30 | 100% | 10 | Hits through Protect and Detect. | |
| Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Fire Spin | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| Nasty Plot | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | |
| Punishment | — | 100% | 5 | Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200. | |
| Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | |
| Reversal | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | |
| Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Will O Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Burns the target. |
Base Stats
Hp
45
Attack
60
Defense
30
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
50
Speed
65
Total
330
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)