Houndoom (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Houndoom (disambiguation).
Houndoom
Dark Pokémon
ヘルガー
Hellgar
#0229
Houndoom
Houndoom
Mega Houndoom
Mega Houndoom



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dark Fire
Unknown Unknown
Mega Houndoom
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Early Bird or Flash Fire
Houndoom
Cacophony
Mega Houndoom
Cacophony
Unnerve
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Solar Power
Mega Houndoom
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
4'07" 1.4 m
Houndoom
6'03" 1.9 m
Mega Houndoom
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
77.2 lbs. 35.0 kg
Houndoom
109.1 lbs. 49.5 kg
Mega Houndoom
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
Houndoominite [[|]]
Base experience yield
204
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
175
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Houndoom
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
2
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Mega Houndoom
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body08.png
Footprint
F0229.png F000.png
Mega Houndoom
Pokédex color
Black
Base friendship
35
External Links

Houndoom (Japanese: ヘルガー Hellgar) is a dual-type Dark/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Houndour starting at level 24.

Houndoom can Mega Evolve into Mega Houndoom using the Houndoominite.

Biology

Houndoom is a quadrupedal, canine Pokémon with black fur, a long orange snout, and an orange underbelly. It has small red eyes and a black nose. Around its neck is a white band with a small skull-shaped pendant on its throat. There are two white bands on each of its ankles, as well as three rib-like ridges on its back. Houndoom has a long, skinny tail with a triangular tip and three clawed toes on each paw. Atop its head is a pair of long, curved gray horns. These horns are smaller on the female than the male. Unlike its pre-evolution, it does not have discernable ears.

Houndoom live in packs. The one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. Leadership is determined by fights within the pack. Its gut is full of toxins, which are used to create unique fire mixed with poison. This gives Houndoom's fire a foul odor and the burns it inflicts will never heal. After finishing off its prey, Houndoom divides it evenly among its pack. Houndoom appears near rough terrain areas. Its howling induces shivering in other Pokémon, and often sends them scurrying back to their nests. In the past, people thought Houndoom's howl came from the grim reaper.

Forms

Houndoom can Mega Evolve into Mega Houndoom.

As Mega Houndoom, the ridges on its back thicken, and it gains additional bone-like rings around the base of its tail. The rings on its tail have small spikes on top resembling vertebrae. The ridge at the base of Mega Houndoom's neck is longer and curves forward towards its shoulders. Instead of a band with a skull pendant, there is a large, toothed structure around its neck. This bone-like formation has two large spikes on either side and three pointed teeth on the bottom. Mega Houndoom's horns now point straight up with a small, outward curve in the middle. The two bands on its hind legs have vanished, and those on its forelegs are broken in the front.

Its claws are a dark red due to its ability to generate more heat, which causes pain to Mega Houndoom.[1] Finally, the tip of its tail is now split down the middle. When it Mega Evolves, its entire body generates heat. Its fiery breath is now powerful enough to burn foes into ashes.

Mega
Houndoom
 

Evolution

Houndoom evolves from Houndour.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Houndour
 Dark  Fire 

 
First evolution
Houndoom
 Dark  Fire 


In the anime

Main series

 
Houndoom in the anime
 
Mega Houndoom in the anime

Major appearances

Harrison's Houndoom

Harrison used a Houndoom during the Silver Conference, where it helped in recovering the flame of Ho-Oh and defeated Ash's Snorlax in their battle. However, it lost to Ash's Bayleef and was Harrison's final Pokémon in the semifinals, where it lost to a Rhyhorn. It was often seen outside of its Poké Ball.

Other

Houndoom debuted in Houndoom's Special Delivery, under the ownership of a Mareep farmer, who nicknamed it Doomy. When Misty's Togepi got separated from Ash and his friends, it came across Doomy as it was delivering a package. Doomy then took Togepi to its home, where they were reunited with Ash's group.

In the beginning of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, a Pokémon poacher used a Houndoom and a Scyther to chase a Celebi.

In A Ruin with a View, Team Magma Grunts used multiple Houndoom during the takeover of the Oldale Town Pokémon Center. They reappeared in a flashback in A Three Team Scheme!.

In Mean With Envy and Pacifidlog Jam, Joshua used a Houndoom in the Pacifidlog Town Contest.

In Flint Sparks the Fire! and The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, the Proprietor owns a Houndoom that is his loyal companion.

In Mega Evolution Special IV, Malva owns a Houndoom that can Mega Evolve. It was one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that Alain and his Charizard had to defeat, and it was eventually defeated after a battle. In The Right Hero for the Right Job!, Rocking Kalos Defenses!, and Forming a More Perfect Union!, it helped fight Lysandre and later the Giant Rock.

In From A to Z!, Mable's Houndoom pursued Z2 in Terminus Cave, but it was defeated by Land's Wrath.

In A Festival of Decisions!, the ninja army used a Houndoom during the attack on Ninja Village.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Houndoom that can Mega Evolve was under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Houndoom was used to battle Ash's Pikachu, Clemont's Chespin, and Volcanion. It was later freed from their control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

In The Right Hero for the Right Job!, Team Flare Grunts used multiple Houndoom to battle Steven and Serena at Lysandre Labs.

In The Power of Us, a Pokémon hunter's Houndoom and another hunter's Sneasel searched for Zeraora, but targeted a Teddiursa and Ditto instead. This forced Zeraora and soon Ash and his friends to intervene, eventually leaving Sneasel defeated.

In Healing the Healer!, the boss of a group of Pokémon hunters used a Houndoom to battle Goh, after the latter's newly caught Drowzee began causing trouble. After defeating Drowzee, Houndoom battled Suicune, only to be defeated.

Minor appearances

In The Screen Actor's Guilt, Vitzo's fantasy featured a Houndoom.

In Entei at Your Own Risk, two Houndoom were resting in some hot springs.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Houndoom to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

In The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, Dr. Yung created a Mirage Houndoom.

A Houndoom appeared in a visualization in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Houndoom were part of the feuding armies that were eventually placated by Sir Aaron in the past. Three of them attacked Lucario just before.

A Coordinator's Houndoom appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

A Trainer's Houndoom appeared in a flashback in Duels of the Jungle!.

In Playing the Performance Encore!, a Coordinator's Houndoom was used alongside a Mightyena in the Battle Stage of the Daybreak Contest.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Houndoom living in Pokémon Hills participated in the battle against the Genesect Army.

A Houndoom that can Mega Evolve into Mega Houndoom appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, two Trainers' Houndoom attended the Wela Fire Festival.

In a flashback in Battling the Beast Within!, the Ultra Rangers' Houndoom attempted to stop the Guzzlord that was wreaking havoc at the Ultra Ruin.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP180 Houndoom Ash's Pokédex Houndoom, the Dark Pokémon. The evolved form of Houndour. Houndoom's eerie howl is said to cause those who hear it to shudder in fear.

Pokémon Generations

A Houndoom appeared in The Lake of Rage, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt. Along with Grimer, Magnemite, Raticate, and Golbat, it was defeated by Lance's Dragonite during Lance and Ethan's infiltration of the Team Rocket HQ.

GOTCHA!

A Houndoom briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Karen.

In the manga

 
Mega Houndoom in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

A Houndoom appeared in After The Missing Rucksack!!.

Movie adaptations

A Pokémon hunter owned a Houndoom in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Multiple Houndoom appeared in Breaking Into The Enemy's Lair!, under the ownership of Team Galactic Grunts.

Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon

A Houndoom appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

A Houndoom appeared in JBA4, under the ownership of Archer.

Pokémon Adventures

In Slick Slowking, multiple Houndoom were used by Carl to prevent Gold and Crystal from attacking with their Roar attack.

Maxie has five Houndoom in his arsenal, one of which he used to kill Norman to prevent him from using Rayquaza to interrupt Kyogre and Groudon's fight again. They first appeared in It All Ends Now V.

In Showdown with Houndoom, Pearl came across a Houndoom that attacked him and Rayler. It was one of the Pokémon that Team Galactic had left behind to guard the Fuego Ironworks.

Darach has a Houndoom, which was used in his battle against Platinum in Getting the Drop on Gallade II.

A Houndoom appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

Karen's Houndoom was seen in Attaway, Aipom!, prior to her Elite Four colleagues challenging Gold in the Pokéathlon.

Archer's Houndoom appeared in a flashback and was used to threaten Petrel in All About Arceus III.

Team Plasma liberated a Houndoom from a Trainer. It was left behind at N's Castle in A Difficult Parting.

In X-actly What They Wanted, Team Flare Scientist Mable owns a Houndoom.

A Houndoom capable of Mega Evolution appeared in Magearna Moves, under the ownership of one of Gurkinn's students.

A Houndoom belonging to an Aether Foundation Employee first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Houndoom appeared in GDZ47, under the ownership of a thief.

Asuka is revealed to have a Houndoom, which first appeared in GDZ59.

Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

A Houndoom appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Two as one of the Pokémon that Solana captured with her Capture Styler. It reappeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Four and was released in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Five.

In the TCG

Main article: Houndoom (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Houndoom appears as a Spirit.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#210
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.
Stadium 2 If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#—
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
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.
Generation IV Sinnoh
Pt: #177
Johto
#215
Diamond Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Pearl
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.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
White
Black 2 The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #076
Hoenn
#—
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.
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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
USUM: #290
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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.
Ultra Moon Identifiable by its eerie howls, people a long time ago thought it was the grim reaper and feared it.
Mega Houndoom
Ultra Sun Its red claws and the tips of its tail are melting from high internal temperatures that are painful to Houndoom itself.
Ultra Moon Houndoom's entire body generates heat when it Mega Evolves. Its fearsome fiery breath turns its opponents to ash.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#26
Kitakami
#124
Blueberry
#—
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.


   
Houndoom in the Alola PokédexUSUM Mega Houndoom in the Alola PokédexUSUM
   
Houndoom in the Paldea Pokédex Houndoom in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Evolve Houndour
Crystal
Evolve Houndour
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Evolve Houndour
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Tower Colosseum (Shadow)
XD
Evolve Houndour
Generation IV
Diamond
Trade
Pearl
Routes 214 and 215 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
Evolve Houndour
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone (Plains with 10 Peak points)
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black
Evolve Houndour
White
Trade
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Generation VI
X
Evolve Houndour
Y
Trade, Event
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun
Route 12
Ultra Moon
Trade
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond
Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Stargleam Cavern, Typhlo Cavern
Shining Pearl
Routes 214 and 215 (Poké Radar)
Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Stargleam Cavern, Typhlo Cavern
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area Four, Area Six
North Province: Area Two
Tera Raid Battles (5★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool, Chilling Waterhead, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Endless Level 63, Forever Level 13, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Houndour
Ranger
Jungle Relic
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Treeshroud Forest (1F-10F)
MD Sky
Treeshroud Forest (1F-10F)
Ranger: SoA
Oil Field Hideout
Ranger: GS
Sky Fortress, Dark Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lake: Sunny Seashore (Post-ending)
Rumble U
Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest, Chill Battle: The Three Little Tepig
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Th
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Picross
Area 14: Stage 04
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Dragonite Sea, Jirachi Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Jirachi SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Great Canyon (10F-12F), Howling Forest (11F-15F), Joyous Tower (41F-46F)
Mystery House: Howling Forest, Fiery Field
New Snap
Ruins of Remembrance, Aurus Island Illumina SpotLevel 2
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (Seventh release)
Masters EX
Sync pair scout: Karen & Houndoom (Mega Houndoom)
Variety Sync pair scout: Archer & Houndoom


In events

Games Event Region Location Level Distribution period
Y 2014 Korean World Championship Series Houndoom All South Korea 50 July 6, 2014

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events*   Houndoominite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Houndoom
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Total:
500
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Mega Houndoom
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
140
130 - 211 256 - 416
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/4 ★★★★
Power
3/3 ★★★
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
3/4 ★★★
Total
15/17 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Howl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
011 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20
1313 Roar Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
1616 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
2020 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100100% 15
2626 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000 100100% 10
3030 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15
3535 Torment Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
4141 Comeuppance Dark Physical 0000 100100% 10
4545 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15
5050 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15
5656 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
6262 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Houndoom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Houndoom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005  TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM008  TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM009  TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM020  TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM024  TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM030  TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM038  TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM062  TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM063  TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087  TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM094  TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM107  TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM108  TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM114  TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM117  TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM118  TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TM125  TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM134  TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM140  TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM141  TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM148  TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM157  TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM165  TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM168  TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM172  TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM175  TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM177  TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM183  TM183 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000 090}}90% 10
TM195  TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5
TM199  TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM202  TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205  TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM207  TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM221  TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Houndoom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Houndoom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Destiny Bond Ghost Status —% 5
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Fire Spin Fire Special 35 85% 15
Reversal Fighting Physical 100% 15
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Houndoom
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Houndoom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Houndoom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Houndoom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Houndoom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Wild Tera Pokémon Destiny Bond Ghost Status —% 5
Wild Tera PokémonLv. 42 Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15
Wild Tera Pokémon Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15
Wild Tera Pokémon Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
  • A superscript level indicates that Houndoom can learn this move normally in Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Houndoom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Houndoom
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TCG-only moves

Move Card
Smokescreen Houndoom (Aquapolis 14)
Burn Up Houndoom (Aquapolis 14)

Side game data

Houndoom

Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Ravaged Field
Phrases
51%-100% HP My Howl leaves foes shaking with fear!
26%-50% HP Darn... My remaining HP's down to half...
1%-25% HP It's all over for me... I don't have the energy to even bark...
Level up I've leveled up! I will howl with greater authority!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Visit Houndoom's secret base
Connected to: Machop, Pelipper, Slaking
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal Don't make me mad! I breathe fire at anyone careless enough to anger me!
Low HP (< 50%) Gaarrr… This is rough…
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist:  
Dark
Field move:   
(Burn ×2)
Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 60 Max. exp.: 80
Browser entry R-161
Houndoom blows out a big ball of fire. It has no trouble torching a Fallen Log.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist:  
Dark
Field move:  
(Burn ×2)
Browser entry R-154
It spits blobs of fire and lets loose dark pulses to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Dark
Field move:
(present)
 
(Burn ×2)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Dark
Field move:
(past)
 
(Burn ×1)
Browser entry R-267/N-084
It releases a dark pulse around itself that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 54
Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dark
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Fire
  Attack Power: 70 - 110   5

#490
 
 

Risk-Taker
Increases damage randomly.
Mega Effects   7
Removes barrier-covered Pokémon / disruptions (max 10) and damages the foe.
Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 224 Base Defense: 144
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:  100/20/10/5
Fast Attacks: Snarl, Fire Fang
Charged Attacks: Crunch, Fire Blast, Foul Play, Flamethrower*, Frustration , Return 
New Pokémon Snap
 
Photodex entry #201
That pack of Houndoom seemed to be working together to protect the ruins. Some people say their eerie howls sound like the grim reaper.

Mega Houndoom

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Visit Houndoom's secret base
Connected to: Machop, Pelipper, Slaking
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal Don't make me mad! I breathe fire at anyone careless enough to anger me!
Low HP (< 50%) Gaarrr… This is rough…
Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 289 Base Defense: 194
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Snarl, Fire Fang
Charged Attacks: Crunch, Fire Blast, Foul Play, Flamethrower*, Return 

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default
 
Houndoom
Houndoom
 Dark  Fire 

 
Houndoominite


Held Houndoominite
 
Mega Houndoom
Houndoom
 Dark  Fire 

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Houndour
 Dark  Fire 
 
Level 24
 
First evolution
Houndoom
 Dark  Fire 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
   
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Houndoom images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Music

This is a list of music associated with Houndoom in the Pokémon games.

Games Location Song name Composition Arrangement
 S  V  When battling the Houndoom leading a pack of Houndour in Inlet Grotto Battle in the Cave Hiromitsu Maeba Hiromitsu Maeba
Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.

Trivia

  • Houndoom has three different sprites in each Generation II game. It also shares this same trait in Generation IV games. This makes it one of the few Pokémon with this distinction.
  • Houndoom is the only non-Legendary or Mythical Pokémon in the mainline games to have a unique battle track associated with it that is shared with no other encounter.

Origin

Houndoom seems to be based on the legends of hellhounds, black dogs, and possibly Cerberus of Greek mythology. Its horns and pointed tail resemble common depictions of the devil. Its skeletal adornments may be a reference to the hellhounds' and black dogs' associations with death and allude to the association of dogs with bones as their food, especially in cartoons. They may also be inspired by the grim reaper, and the bands around its ankles resemble shackles. Its build and coloration are similar to a Dobermann, and it also somewhat resembles the extinct Tasmanian wolf due to the stripe-like bony ridges on its back. Its pack-hunting behavior and eerie howling are reminiscent of wolves.

Name origin

Houndoom may be a combination of hound and doom (death or a terrible fate).

Hellgar may be a combination of hell and gar (Old English for spear; referring to its tail). It could also refer to Garmr, a hellhound in Norse mythology.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ヘルガー Hellgar From hell and gar
  French Démolosse From démon and molosse
  Spanish Houndoom Same as English name
  German Hundemon From Hund and Dämon
  Italian Houndoom Same as English name
  Korean 헬가 Helga Transcription of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 黑魯加 / 黑鲁加 Hēilǔjiā From hēi and the transcription of Japanese name
  Cantonese Chinese 黑魯加 Hāklóuhgā From hāk and the partial transcription of Japanese name


Related articles

References

External links

  #0228: Houndour
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