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Houndoomin Pokémon Emerald Legacy
darkfire
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
DarkFire
Dex
#229
Abilities
Early Bird(Primary)
Awakens quickly from sleep.
Flash Fire(Secondary)
Powers up if hit by fire.
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
Base Exp
204
EV Yield
2 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2fighting ×2ground ×2rock ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5steel ×0.5
Immune To
psychic
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Houndoom can be found in Victory Road B1f (rare). Wild ones range from level 42 to 44.
Wild Encounters (1)
Level Up Moves (13)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| EmberLevel: 1Ember | fire | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| HowlLevel: 1Howl | normal | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||
| Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK. | ||||||
| HowlLevel: 5Howl | normal | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||
| Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK. | ||||||
| RoarLevel: 7Roar | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Makes the foe flee to end the battle. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 12Bite | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| SmogLevel: 20Smog | poison | 20 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison. | ||||||
| Flame WheelLevel: 22Flame Wheel | fire | 65 | 100 | 25 | ||
| A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Odor SleuthLevel: 26Odor Sleuth | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. | ||||||
| Faint AttackLevel: 30Faint Attack | dark | 70 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerLevel: 39Flamethrower | fire | 95 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| TormentLevel: 43Torment | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 48Crunch | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower DEFENSE. |
Related Guides
TM/HM Moves (26)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoarRoar | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM05TM05 | |
| Makes the foe flee to end the battle. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 85 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 90 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM35TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM36TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | 120 | 85 | 5 | TM38TM38 | |
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| TormentTorment | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| SnatchSnatch | dark | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM49TM49 | |
| Steals the effects of the move the target uses next. | ||||||
| OverheatOverheat | fire | 140 | 90 | 5 | TM50TM50 | |
| Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | 60 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Pokédex Entry
Dark Pokémon
In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply back serves a leadership role. They choose their leader by fighting among themselves.
Houndoom in Pokémon Emerald Legacy
Houndoom is #229 in the Pokédex for Pokémon houndoom. This page covers its dark/fire typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.