Houndoom (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0228: Houndour	Pokémon	#0230: Kingdra →
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 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 {{{form3}}} 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	Footprint Mega Houndoom
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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. 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

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  US  UM : #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
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 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
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 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 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 0×.

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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

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.

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

Houndoom in 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

Houndoom in Pokémon Adventures

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.

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 黑 hēi and the transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 黑魯加 Hāklóuhgā From 黑 hāk and the partial transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hebrew האונדום Hawndum Transcription of English name Hindi डीश्वान Dishwaan From श्वान Shwaan Russian Хандум Khandum Transcription of English name Thai เฮลการ์ Henka Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Harrison's Houndoom
• Mega Evolution

External links

Mega Evolutions

Introduced in Pokémon X and Y

Introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

See also: Primal Reversion • Bond Phenomenon • Ultra Burst

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