Houndoom
The Dark/Fire type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, evolution chain, and game locations.
Pokédex #229
Dark
Fire
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:
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min:
- Max:
Gender:
- Male: %
- Female: %
Stats
90
50
75
110
80
95
Total
500
Type Guide
Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.
Great against
Grass×2
Ice×2
Psychic×2
Bug×2
Ghost×2
Steel×2
Watch out for
Water×2
Fighting×2
Ground×2
Rock×2
Not very effective on
Fire×0.5
Water×0.5
Fighting×0.5
Rock×0.5
Dragon×0.5
Dark×0.5
Fairy×0.5
Takes reduced damage from
Fire×0.5
Grass×0.5
Ice×0.5
Ghost×0.5
Dark×0.5
Steel×0.5
Psychic×0
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, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
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 |
| Soulsilver | Evolve Houndour - 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. |