Houndoom

Houndoom
Dark Pokémon
They spew flames mixed with poison to finish off their opponents. They divvy up their prey evenly among the members of their pack.
Houndoom is No. 0229 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Dark and Fire-type Dark Pokémon. They spew flames mixed with poison to finish off their opponents. They divvy up their prey evenly among the members of their pack. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.
Houndoom first belongs to Generation Ii. Houndoom does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Special Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Early Bird, Flash ♀ire and Unnerve, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.
Houndoom at a glance
- Type
- DARKFIRE
- Weak to
- WATER2×FIGHTING2×GROUND2×ROCK2×
- Best base stat
- Special Attack — 110
- Abilities
- Early Bird, Flash ♀ire, Unnerve (Hidden)
- Evolution
- Final stage or no evolution data
- Height
- 1.4 m
- Weight
- 35.0 kg
- Generation
- Generation Ii
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Capture rate
- 45
- Base happiness
- 35
Type effectiveness
Damage taken when Houndoom is hit by each type:
Weak to
Resists
Immune to
Based on Dark / Fire typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokédex entries
If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Upon hearing its eerie howls, other POKéMON get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ember | FIRE | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Leer | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 7 | Roar | NORMAL | — | — |
| 13 | Smog | POISON | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | Bite | DARK | 60 | 100 |
| 30 | Feint Attack | DARK | 60 | — |
| 41 | Flamethrower | FIRE | 90 | 100 |
| 52 | Crunch | DARK | 80 | 100 |
