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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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

DarkFire

Dex

#236 Johto Dex · #229 National

Abilities

Early Bird(Primary)

Awakens quickly from sleep.

Flash Fire(Secondary)

Powers up if hit by fire.

Unnerve(Hidden)

Foes can't eat Berries.

Growth Rate

slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

175

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

Houndour

Base form

→

Houndoom

Level up Houndour to Lv. 24

Related Guides

How to Obtain

Houndoom can be found in Mt. Silver Outside (rare), in Mt. Silver Mountain Side (rare), and in Mt. Silver Snow (rare), among one other area. Wild ones range from level 45 to 70.

Wild Encounters (4)

Gen 7 Moves

The movepool a new game starts with.

Level Up (21)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	InfernoLevel: 1Inferno	fire	PWR100	ACC50	PP5
1	InfernoLevel: 1Inferno	Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.
1	Nasty PlotLevel: 1Nasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
1	Nasty PlotLevel: 1Nasty Plot	Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
1	Thunder FangLevel: 1Thunder Fang	electric	PWR65	ACC95	PP15
1	Thunder FangLevel: 1Thunder Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	fire	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
1	HowlLevel: 1Howl	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
1	HowlLevel: 1Howl	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
1	SmogLevel: 1Smog	poison	PWR0	ACC70	PP20
1	SmogLevel: 1Smog	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
4	HowlLevel: 4Howl	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
4	HowlLevel: 4Howl	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
8	SmogLevel: 8Smog	poison	PWR0	ACC70	PP20
8	SmogLevel: 8Smog	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
13	RoarLevel: 13Roar	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
13	RoarLevel: 13Roar	Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
16	BiteLevel: 16Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
16	BiteLevel: 16Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
20	Odor SleuthLevel: 20Odor Sleuth	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
20	Odor SleuthLevel: 20Odor Sleuth	Negate evasiveness and Ghost type's immunities.
26	Beat UpLevel: 26Beat Up	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
26	Beat UpLevel: 26Beat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
30	Fire FangLevel: 30Fire Fang	fire	PWR65	ACC95	PP15
30	Fire FangLevel: 30Fire Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
35	Feint AttackLevel: 35Feint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC0	PP20
35	Feint AttackLevel: 35Feint Attack	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
41	EmbargoLevel: 41Embargo	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
41	EmbargoLevel: 41Embargo	Prevents the foe from using any items.
45	Foul PlayLevel: 45Foul Play	dark	PWR95	ACC100	PP15
45	Foul PlayLevel: 45Foul Play	The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused.
50	FlamethrowerLevel: 50Flamethrower	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
50	FlamethrowerLevel: 50Flamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
56	CrunchLevel: 56Crunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
56	CrunchLevel: 56Crunch	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
60	Nasty PlotLevel: 60Nasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
60	Nasty PlotLevel: 60Nasty Plot	Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
65	InfernoLevel: 65Inferno	fire	PWR100	ACC50	PP5
65	InfernoLevel: 65Inferno	Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.

Egg Moves (14)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fire SpinFire Spin	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
Fire SpinFire Spin	Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns.
RageRage	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP20
RageRage	Raises the user's Attack every time it is hit.
PursuitPursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
PursuitPursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
CounterCounter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
CounterCounter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
SpiteSpite	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
SpiteSpite	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
ReversalReversal	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
ReversalReversal	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Beat UpBeat Up	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
Beat UpBeat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Fire FangFire Fang	fire	PWR65	ACC95	PP15
Fire FangFire Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
Thunder FangThunder Fang	electric	PWR65	ACC95	PP15
Thunder FangThunder Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed.
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
PunishmentPunishment	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP5
PunishmentPunishment	Does more damage the more the foe has powered up.
FeintFeint	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
FeintFeint	Attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	Strikes first if the foe is preparing Attack.
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	ghost	PWR0	ACC0	PP5
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.

Gen 3 Moves

Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.

Level Up (11)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	fire	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
1	HowlLevel: 1Howl	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
1	HowlLevel: 1Howl	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
7	HowlLevel: 7Howl	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
7	HowlLevel: 7Howl	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
13	SmogLevel: 13Smog	poison	PWR0	ACC70	PP20
13	SmogLevel: 13Smog	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
19	RoarLevel: 19Roar	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
19	RoarLevel: 19Roar	Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
27	BiteLevel: 27Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
27	BiteLevel: 27Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
35	Odor SleuthLevel: 35Odor Sleuth	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
35	Odor SleuthLevel: 35Odor Sleuth	Negate evasiveness and Ghost type's immunities.
43	Feint AttackLevel: 43Feint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC0	PP20
43	Feint AttackLevel: 43Feint Attack	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
51	FlamethrowerLevel: 51Flamethrower	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
51	FlamethrowerLevel: 51Flamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
59	CrunchLevel: 59Crunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
59	CrunchLevel: 59Crunch	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.

Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fire SpinFire Spin	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
Fire SpinFire Spin	Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns.
RageRage	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP20
RageRage	Raises the user's Attack every time it is hit.
PursuitPursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
PursuitPursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
CounterCounter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
CounterCounter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
SpiteSpite	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
SpiteSpite	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
ReversalReversal	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
ReversalReversal	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Beat UpBeat Up	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
Beat UpBeat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.

TM/HM Moves (40)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
CaptivateCaptivate	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM78TM78
CaptivateCaptivate	Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM79TM79
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dream EaterDream Eater	psychic	PWR100	ACC100	PP15	TM85TM85
Dream EaterDream Eater	Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.
EmbargoEmbargo	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM63TM63
EmbargoEmbargo	Prevents the foe from using any items.
EndureEndure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM58TM58
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP40	TM54TM54
False SwipeFalse Swipe	Attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Natural GiftNatural Gift	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15	TM83TM83
Natural GiftNatural Gift	The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
OverheatOverheat	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM50TM50
OverheatOverheat	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
PaybackPayback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	Attack that gains power if the user moves last.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	Attack that increases in power with friendship.
RoarRoar	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM82TM82
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
SnatchSnatch	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM49TM49
SnatchSnatch	Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM87TM87
SwaggerSwagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
TauntTaunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TormentTorment	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM61TM61
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.