Houndoom

Houndoom artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 229
Type dark fire
Species Dark
Height 4'7'' (1.40m)
Weight 77.2 lbs (35.0 kg)

Base stats

HP 75
Attack 90
Defense 50
Sp. Atk 110
Sp. Def 80
Speed 95
Total 500

Type defenses

This chart shows how this pokemon fares against moves of each type.

normal100%
fire50%
water200%
electric100%
grass50%
ice50%
fighting200%
poison100%
ground200%
flying100%
psychic0%
bug100%
rock200%
ghost50%
dragon100%
dark50%
steel50%

Pokedex descriptions

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 POKéMON get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
Crystal The pungent-smelling flame that shoots from its mouth results from toxins burning in its body.
Ruby In a HOUNDOOM pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. These POKéMON choose their leader by fighting amongst themselves.
Sapphire In a HOUNDOOM pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. These POKéMON 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.
FireRed Upon hearing its eerie howls, other POKéMON get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
LeafGreen If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Diamond Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Pearl Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.

Diamond/Pearl sprites

ICON
 
Houndoom sprite
FEMALE
(normal)
Houndoom sprite
MALE
(normal)
Houndoom sprite
FEMALE
(shiny)
Houndoom sprite
MALE
(shiny)
Houndoom sprite

Evolution chain

Moves learned by Houndoom

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Thunder Fang electric physical move 65 95
01 Smog poison special move 20 70
01 Leer normal status move - 100
01 Howl normal status move - -
01 Ember fire special move 40 100
04 Howl normal status move - -
09 Smog poison special move 20 70
14 Roar normal status move - 100
17 Bite dark physical move 60 100
22 Odor Sleuth normal status move - -
28 Beat Up dark physical move 10 100
32 Fire Fang fire physical move 65 95
38 Faint Attack dark physical move 60
44 Embargo dark status move - 100
48 Flamethrower fire special move 95 100
54 Crunch dark physical move 80 100
60 Nasty Plot dark status move - -

HMs learned by Houndoom

HM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
04 Strength normal physical move 80 100
06 Rock Smash fighting physical move 40 100

TMs learned by Houndoom

TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
05 Roar normal status move - 100
06 Toxic poison status move - 85
10 Hidden Power normal special move - 100
11 Sunny Day fire status move - -
12 Taunt dark status move - 100
15 Hyper Beam normal special move 150 90
17 Protect normal status move - -
21 Frustration normal physical move - 100
22 Solarbeam grass special move 120 100
23 Iron Tail steel physical move 100 75
27 Return normal physical move - 100
30 Shadow Ball ghost special move 80 100
32 Double Team normal status move - -
35 Flamethrower fire special move 95 100
36 Sludge Bomb poison special move 90 100
38 Fire Blast fire special move 120 85
41 Torment dark status move - 100
42 Facade normal physical move 70 100
43 Secret Power normal physical move 70 100
44 Rest psychic status move - -
45 Attract normal status move - 100
46 Thief dark physical move 40 100
49 Snatch dark status move - -
50 Overheat fire special move 140 90
58 Endure normal status move - -
61 Will-o-wisp fire status move - 75
63 Embargo dark status move - 100
66 Payback dark physical move 50 100
68 Giga Impact normal physical move 150 90
78 Captivate normal status move - 100
79 Dark Pulse dark special move 80 100
82 Sleep Talk normal status move - -
83 Natural Gift normal physical move - 100
85 Dream Eater psychic special move 100 100
87 Swagger normal status move - 90
90 Substitute normal status move - -