#229
Houndoom
Dark Pokemon
DarkFire
📊 Base Stats
Total BST: 500
⚔️ Type Effectiveness
2× Weak
Water 2x
Fighting 2x
Ground 2x
Rock 2x
½ Resist
Fire 0.5x
Grass 0.5x
Ice 0.5x
Ghost 0.5x
Dark 0.5x
Steel 0.5x
Immune
Psychic 0x
✨ Abilities
Early Bird
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
Flash Fire
Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokemon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Unnerve
Hidden
Prevents opposing Pokemon from eating held Berries.
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| Lv.1 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| Lv.1 | Smog | Poison | Special | 30 | 70% | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Howl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Lv.1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Lv.13 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.16 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Lv.20 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.20 | Odor Sleuth | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Lv.20 | Incinerate | Fire | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.26 | Beat Up | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.30 | Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Lv.35 | Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| Lv.35 | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.35 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.41 | Embargo | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.41 | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.41 | Comeuppance | Dark | Physical | 1 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.45 | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.50 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.56 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.62 | Inferno | Fire | Special | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Machine | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Machine | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Machine | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Super Fang | Normal | Physical | — | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Machine | Nightmare | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Detect | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Machine | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Will O Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Snatch | Dark | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Overheat | Fire | Special | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Embargo | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Incinerate | Fire | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Snarl | Dark | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Psychic Fangs | Psychic | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Burning Jealousy | Fire | Special | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Lash Out | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Temper Flare | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
No Egg moves.
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Super Fang | Normal | Physical | — | 90% | 10 |
| Tutor | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Nightmare | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Tutor | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Tutor | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Tutor | Role Play | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Snatch | Dark | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Tutor | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Laser Focus | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Tutor | Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
📖 Pokedex Entries
Gold
"If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away."
Silver
"Upon hearing its eerie howls, other POKEMON get the shivers and head straight back to their nests."
Crystal
"The pungent- smelling flame that shoots from its mouth results from toxins burn ing in its body."
Ruby
"In a HOUNDOOM pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. These POKEMON choose their leader by fighting amongst themselves."
Emerald
"In a HOUNDOOM pack, the one with its horns raked sharply back serves a leadership role. They choose their leader by fighting among themselves."
Diamond
"Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper."
Platinum
"The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever."
Soulsilver
"Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokemon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests."
Omega Ruby
"In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply toward the back serves a leadership role. These Pokemon choose their leader by fighting among themselves."
Ultra Sun
"They spew flames mixed with poison to finish off their opponents. They divvy up their prey evenly among the members of their pack."
Ultra Moon
"Identifiable by its eerie howls, people a long time ago thought it was the grim reaper and feared it."

