Houndoom (Pokémon)
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Houndoom (Japanese: ヘルガー Hellgar) is a dual-type Dark/Fire Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Having the same coloration as its pre-evolved form, Houndour, Houndoom has a taller build with a longer snout. There are two white bands at each of Houndoom's ankles instead of just one, as well as three bands on its back instead of two. Houndoom has a long, skinny tail that ends in an arrowhead and visible claws on its feet. It appears to have a collar with a small skull pendant and a pair of curled horns, but no discernible ears.
Gender differences
Female Houndoom have smaller horns.
Special abilities
Houndoom's abilities are the same as Houndour's, only stronger. As a matter of fact, legends claim that anyone that gets burned by Houndoom's Fire attacks will never be healed and that Houndoom's howling was once claimed to be the call of the Grim Reaper. Its fire comes from toxins burning in its gut, this also gives its fire a foul odor.
Behavior
Houndoom are generally very protective, alert, headstrong, intelligent, and very focused. They can be overly aggressive, but only to protect themselves, their young, their territory, or their owner. However, when properly trained, they can be extremely loyal, loving, and caring Pokémon, as well as very good pets. In a Houndoom pack, the Houndoom with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. Houndoom choose their leader by fighting amongst themselves.
Habitat
Although Houndoom inhabit deep woods, they may also appear near volcanic areas. Their dark fur allows them to blend in at night.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Houndoom is a predatory Pokémon that preys on smaller mammalian Pokémon. It hunts with the Houndour and Houndoom in its pack.
In the anime
Major appearances
Harrison's Houndoom
Harrison used a Houndoom during the Silver Conference, where it helped to recover 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 Semi-Finals, in which it lost to a Rhyhorn.
Other
Houndoom first appeared in Houndoom's Special Delivery. When Misty's Togepi got separated from Ash and his friends, it came across a Houndoom that was delivering a package. Houndoom took Togepi back to Ash, Misty and Brock.
Minor appearances
A Houndoom appeared in The Screen Actor's Guilt in Vidso's fantasy.
A Pokémon poacher was using a Houndoom alongside a Scyther to chase Celebi at the beginning of Celebi: Voice of the Forest.
Two Houndoom were among the Pokémon resting in some hot springs in Entei at Your Own Risk.
In A Ruin with a View they were used by Team Magma in Oldale Town. They reappeared in a flashback in A Tree Team Scheme!.
A Houndoom was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
Joshua used a Houndoom in the Pacifidlog Town Contest during Mean With Envy and Pacifidlog Jam.
Multiple Houndoom appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as part of the feuding armies. Three of them attacked Lucario.
Another Houndoom appeared in Flint Sparks the Fire! and The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore! under the ownership of the Proprietor.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A group of Houndoom first appeared in Volume 13, used by Carl to prevent Gold and Crystal from attacking with their Roar attack.
Maxie is revealed to have 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.
In Volume 35, Pearl comes across a Houndoom that attacked him and Rayler.
Darach has a Houndoom which was used in his battle against Platinum in Vs. Gallade II.
In the TCG
- Main article: Houndoom (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 63 Forever Level 13 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Evolve from Houndour |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Treeshroud Forest (1F-10F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Jungle Relic |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Oil Field Hideout |
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs |
Sky Fortress Dark Temple |
Pokémon Rumble Blast | Lake: Sunny Seashore (Post-ending) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 75
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135 - 182 | 260 - 354 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
110
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103 - 178 | 202 - 350 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
95
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90 - 161 | 175 - 317 | |
Total: 500
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Beat Up | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 | |||||
Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100% | 10 | |||||
Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 | |||||
Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 | |||||
Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |||||
Punishment | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | |||||
Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 15 | |||||
Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 5 | |||||
Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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B | W | B2 | W2 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Role Play | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snatch | Dark | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Super Fang | Normal | Physical | — | 90% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | ||||
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By a prior evolution
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Evolution
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Sprites
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Houndoom and its pre-evolution.
- 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.
- Despite several pokédex entries that states that if someone is burned by Houndoom's fire, the pain never goes away, you can still heal the burn with items and then heal the HP lost due to that burn with potions.
Origin
Houndoom may have been based on the Cerberus of Greek and Roman mythology, or other legends of hellhounds. Houndoom is also similar in appearance to Dobermanns.
Name origin
Houndoom is a combination of hound and doom.
Hellgar is a combination of hell (alluding to its dark and fiery nature, as a hellhound) and gar (a sound that dogs make).
In other languages
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External links
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