Houndoom
The Dark/Fire type Pokemon. Explore its data in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
National #229• HeartGold & SoulSilver #215

DarkFire
Pokemon Details
Species: Dark Pokémon
Height: 1.4 m
Weight: 35 kg
Abilities:
- Early Bird
- Flash Fire
- Unnerve (Hidden Ability)
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%
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Stats
90
50
75
110
80
95
Total
500
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.
2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
| 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.
Your damage:×1Even
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
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leer | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Thunder Fang | 1 | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 |
| Ember | 1 | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Howl | 4 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Smog | 9 | Poison | Special | 20 | 70 |
| Roar | 14 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Bite | 17 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Odor Sleuth | 22 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Beat Up | 28 | Dark | Physical | - | 100 |
| Fire Fang | 32 | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 |
| Faint Attack | 38 | Dark | Physical | 60 | - |
| Embargo | 44 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Flamethrower | 48 | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 |
| Crunch | 54 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Nasty Plot | 60 | Dark | Status | - | - |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | Evolve Houndour - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
| Soulsilver | Evolve Houndour - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
