Houndoom
The Dark/Fire type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #229• Available in 8 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Dark Pokémon
Height: 1.4 m
Weight: 35 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 2 Special-attack
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 35
Base Exp: 210
Growth Rate: Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Field
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Houndoom appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leer | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Ember | 1 | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Thunder Fang | 1 | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 |
| Howl | 4 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Tackle | 6 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Roar | 7 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Smog | 13 | Poison | Physical | 20 | 70 |
| Bite | 20 | Dark | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Incinerate | 20 | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Snarl | 21 | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Odor Sleuth | 22 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Take Down | 24 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Beat Up | 28 | Dark | Physical | - | 100 |
| Faint Attack | 30 | Dark | Special | 60 | - |
| Fire Fang | 32 | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 |
| Dark Pulse | 34 | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Feint Attack | 35 | Dark | Physical | 60 | - |
| Torment | 35 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Flamethrower | 41 | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 |
| Comeuppance | 41 | Dark | Physical | - | 100 |
| Embargo | 44 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Foul Play | 45 | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 |
| Crunch | 52 | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Overheat | 55 | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 |
| Nasty Plot | 60 | Dark | Status | - | - |
| Inferno | 65 | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Gold | Evolve Houndour - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
| Y | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| UltraSun | Route 12 - Wild alola-route-12-area - Walk |
| UltraMoon | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild |
| Scarlet | North Province (Area Two) - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| LegendsZA | Evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Platinum | The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever. |
| Heartgold | If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away. |
| Soulsilver | Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests. |
| X | Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper. |
| Y | The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever. |
| UltraSun | They spew flames mixed with poison to finish off their opponents. They divvy up their prey evenly among the members of their pack. |
| UltraMoon | Identifiable by its eerie howls, people a long time ago thought it was the grim reaper and feared it. |
| Scarlet | If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away. |
| Violet | Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests. |
