Houndoom

national dex #229 · gen 2BST 500 · dark / fire
Houndoom
DarkFire
#229 · gen 2
PROFILE
HP75
Atk90
Def50
SpA110
SpD80
Spe95
BST 500 · best Sp. Atk 110 · worst Defense 50 · meters scale to 200

Houndoom is weak to Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock and resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel and is immune to Psychic.

Typing
DarkFire
AbilitiesEarly Bird, Flash Fire, UnnerveHIDDEN
Height, weight1.4 m / 35.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsGround

Houndoom base stats

BST 500 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP75
260354
Atk90
166306
Def50
94218
SpA110
202350
SpD80
148284
Spe95
175317
BST500
series max 720

Houndoom weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Dark / Fire dual typing
NOR1
FIR½
WAT2
ELE1
GRA½
ICE½
FIG2
POI1
GRO2
FLY1
PSY0
BUG1
ROC2
GHO½
DRA1
DAR½
STE½
FAI1
WEAK TO

Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock

RESISTS

Fire, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel

IMMUNE TO

Psychic

Houndoom abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Early Bird

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Flash Fire

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

UnnerveHIDDEN

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Houndoom evolution line

2 stages

Best Houndoom moves

Scarlet Violet learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
FireOverheatSPEC130
FireFlare BlitzPHYS120
FireFire BlastSPEC110
FireInfernoSPEC100
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalHyper BeamSPEC150
NormalGiga ImpactPHYS150
NormalDouble-EdgePHYS120
GrassSolar BeamSPEC120

Houndoom moves

69 moves available
LeerL1EmberL1SmogL1HowlL1Nasty PlotL1Thunder FangL1RoarL13BiteL16IncinerateL20Beat UpL26Fire FangL30TormentL35ComeuppanceL41Foul PlayL45FlamethrowerL50CrunchL56InfernoL62Body SlamTM66Take DownTM01Double-EdgeTM204RoarTM172FlamethrowerTM125Hyper BeamTM163Solar BeamTM168Fire SpinTM24ToxicTM175Fire BlastTM141RestTM85Super FangTM183SubstituteTM103ThiefTM18ReversalTM134SpiteTM177ProtectTM07Scary FaceTM06Sludge BombTM148Mud-SlapTM05EndureTM47Sleep TalkTM70Pain SplitTM202Rain DanceTM50Sunny DayTM49CrunchTM108Shadow BallTM114Heat WaveTM118Will-O-WispTM107FacadeTM25TauntTM87Helping HandTM130EndeavorTM205Hyper VoiceTM117OverheatTM157Mud ShotTM35Flare BlitzTM165Dark PulseTM94Giga ImpactTM152Nasty PlotTM140Thunder FangTM09Fire FangTM08Flame ChargeTM38Foul PlayTM62SnarlTM30Throat ChopTM221Psychic FangsTM63Burning JealousyTM195Lash OutTM199Tera BlastTM171TrailblazeTM20Temper FlareTM207
Houndoom Pokédex entries(23 entries)
ALPHA SAPPHIRE

In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply toward the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting among themselves.

BLACK

The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.

BLACK 2

The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.

CRYSTAL

The pungent- smelling flame that shoots from its mouth results from toxins burn­ ing in its body.

DIAMOND

Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.

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.

GOLD

If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

HEARTGOLD

If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

LEAFGREEN

If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

OMEGA RUBY

In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply toward the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting among themselves.

PEARL

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.

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.

SILVER

Upon hearing its eerie howls, other POKéMON get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.

SOULSILVER

Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.

ULTRA MOON

Identifiable by its eerie howls, people a long time ago thought it was the grim reaper and feared it.

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.

WHITE

The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.

WHITE 2

The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.

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.

Houndoom species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE45 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS35
BASE EXPERIENCE175
GROWTH RATESlow
EGG GROUPSGround
EGG CYCLES5,120 steps (20 cycles)
HEIGHT1.4 m
WEIGHT35.0 kg
COLORBlack
SHAPEQuadruped
HABITATRough-terrain