For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
228MS.png #228: Houndour
Pokémon
#230: Kingdra 230MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Houndoom (disambiguation).
Houndoom
Dark Pokémon
ヘルガー
Hellgar
#229
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
{{{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
Body08.png
Footprint
F229.png F000.png
Mega Houndoom
Pokédex color
Black
Base friendship
35
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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. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Houndoom using the Houndoominite.

Biology

Houndoom is a quadruped, canine Pokémon that is mainly black with 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. On top of its head is a pair of long, curved gray horns. These horns are smaller on the female than the male.

In a Houndoom pack, 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 fire. This gives Houndoom's fire a foul odor and the wounds it inflicts will never heal. Houndoom appears near rough terrain areas. Its howling induces shivering in other Pokémon, and often sends them scurrying back to their nests.

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, causing them to resemble 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 themselves cause 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.

In the anime

In the 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, in which 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.

A Houndoom appeared in the beginning of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, under the ownership of a Pokémon poacher. It was used alongside a Scyther to chase after Celebi.

Multiple Houndoom appeared in A Ruin with a View, under the ownership of Team Magma Grunts. They were used during the takeover of the Oldale Town Pokémon Center. They reappeared in a flashback in A Three Team Scheme!.

A Houndoom appeared in Mean With Envy and Pacifidlog Jam, under the ownership of Joshua. He used it during the Pacifidlog Town Contest.

A Houndoom appeared in Flint Sparks the Fire! and The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, under the ownership of the Proprietor. It was his main Pokémon.

A Houndoom that can Mega Evolve into Mega Houndoom appeared in Mega Evolution Special IV, under the ownership of Malva. She battled Alain's Charizard as one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that it had to defeat, and was eventually defeated. She reappeared during The Right Hero for the Right Job!, Rocking Kalos Defenses!, and Forming a More Perfect Union!, where she assisted in the fight against Lysandre and later the Giant Rock.

A Houndoom appeared in From A to Z!, under the ownership of Mable. It was used to capture Z2 in Terminus Cave, but it was defeated by the Order Pokémon's Land's Wrath.

A Houndoom appeared in A Festival of Decisions!, under the ownership of the ninja army. It participated in the attack on Ninja Village.

A Houndoom that can Mega Evolve appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Houndoom was used to battled against 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.

Multiple Houndoom appeared in The Right Hero for the Right Job!, under the ownership of Team Flare Grunts. They were used to battle Steven and Serena at Lysandre Labs.

A Houndoom appeared in The Power of Us, under the ownership of a Pokémon hunter. It and a Sneasel joined their Trainers on a search for Zeraora, but targeted a Teddiursa and Ditto instead. This forced Zeraora to intervene, followed by Ash and his friends, eventually leaving Houndoom defeated.

Minor appearances

A Houndoom appeared in Vitzo's fantasy in The Screen Actor's Guilt.

Two Houndoom appeared in Entei at Your Own Risk as some of the Pokémon resting in some hot springs.

A Jigglypuff appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.

A Mirage Houndoom appeared in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, where it was used by Dr. Yung.

A Houndoom made a cameo appearance in a visualization in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

Multiple Houndoom appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as part of the feuding armies. Three of them attacked Lucario.

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!.

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

A Houndoom appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened as a resident of Pokémon Hills. It 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.

Two Trainers' Houndoom appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!. They were among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival‎.

A Houndoom appeared in a flashback in Battling the Beast Within!, under the ownership of the Ultra Rangers. It and its fellow Pokémon attempted to battle a Guzzlord that was wreaking havoc at the Ultra Ruin, but lost.

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.

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.

In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

A Houndoom appeared in After The Missing Rucksack!!.

In the movie adaptations

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

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

A Houndoom appeared in Breaking Into The Enemy's Lair!.

In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga

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

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A group of Houndoom first appeared in Slick Slowking, 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.

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 belonging to an Aether Foundation Employee first appeared in PASM24.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

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

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

In the Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission manga

A Houndoom appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Two as one of the Pokémon that Solana captured with her Capture Styler.

In the TCG

Main article: Houndoom (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Houndoom appears as a Spirit.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Houndoom

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.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.


Mega Houndoom

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #076
Hoenn
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VI.
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 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
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.


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
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


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
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (Seventh release)
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Picross
Area 14: Stage 04
Generation VII
Masters
Sync Pair Scout (Karen's)


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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5
011 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 —% 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 —% 40
011 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20
044 Howl Normal Status 0000 —% 40
088 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20
1313 Roar Normal Status 0000 —% 20
1616 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
2020 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000 —% 40
2626 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000 100100% 10
3030 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15
3535 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 —% 20
4141 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
4545 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15
5050 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15
5656 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
6060 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 —% 20
6565 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/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM05  TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM12  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22  TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM36  TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM38  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM41  TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM43  TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM50  TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM61  TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM63  TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM66  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM85  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM95  TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM97  TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Beat Up Dark Physical 100% 10
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Destiny Bond* Ghost Status —% 5
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
Punishment Dark Physical 100% 5
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20
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 in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Houndoom in that game.
  • 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 tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10
S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status —% 30
S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Snatch Dark Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
S M US UM Super Fang Normal Physical 90% 10
S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Houndoom can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Houndoom cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 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

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Smokescreen Houndoom (Aquapolis 14)

Side game data

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 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 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: 150 Base Attack: 224 Base Defense: 159
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*

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Houndour
 Dark  Fire 
 
Level 24
 
First evolution
Houndoom
 Dark  Fire 


Forms

Mega Evolution

Default
 
Houndoom
Houndoom
 Dark  Fire 

 
Houndoominite


Held Houndoominite
 
Mega Houndoom
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
  For other sprites and images, please see Houndoom images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


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.

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. Its tail resembles that of common depictions of the devil. Houndoom also seems to bear some resemblance to the extinct thylacine, a hound-like marsupial with a lean body and stripey pattern on its back, much like Houndoom in respects of appearance. Houndoom's Shiny coloration could be based on Yama, the Hindu Lord of the Fallen, who often appears blue and red.

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

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 Transliteration of its Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 黑魯加 / 黑鲁加 Hēilǔjiā Transliteration of its Japanese name
  Cantonese Chinese


Related articles

Notes

External links


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