Houndoomin Pokémon Johto Legends
Pokédex Entry
Dark Pokémon
The pungentsmelling flame that shoots from its mouth results from toxins burning in its body.
Houndoom in Pokémon Johto Legends
Houndoom is #229 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Johto Legends. This page covers its dark/fire typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 6 encounter locations.
Wakes up early from sleeping.
Fire moves boost Special Attack.
Powers up biting moves.
Evolution Chain
Wild Encounters (6)
Level Up Moves (18)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame BurstLevel: 1Flame Burst | fire | 70 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Attacks foe with burst of fire. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Reduces the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| EmberLevel: 1Ember | fire | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| HowlLevel: 4Howl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Howls to raise Attack stat. | ||||||
| SmogLevel: 8Smog | poison | 30 | 70 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may poison the target. | ||||||
| RoarLevel: 13Roar | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 16Bite | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Odor SleuthLevel: 20Odor Sleuth | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Negates accuracy reduction moves. | ||||||
| SnarlLevel: 26Snarl | dark | 55 | 95 | 15 | ||
| User yells and lowers Spcl.Atk. | ||||||
| Fire FangLevel: 30Fire Fang | fire | 65 | 95 | 15 | ||
| Searing teeth. Flinch or burn. | ||||||
| Faint AttackLevel: 35Faint Attack | dark | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Will O WispLevel: 41Will O Wisp | fire | 0 | 85 | 15 | ||
| Burns foe with ghostly fire. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 45Crunch | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerLevel: 50Flamethrower | fire | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 56Dark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Unleash dark energy, causes flinch. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotLevel: 60Nasty Plot | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk. | ||||||
| InfernoLevel: 65Inferno | fire | 100 | 50 | 5 | ||
| Foe is engulfed in intense fire. | ||||||
| CatastropheLevel: 69Catastrophe | dark | 115 | 85 | 5 | ||
| A disaster that confuses the foe. |
Egg Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire SpinFire Spin | fire | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns. | |||||
| RageRage | normal | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| Raises Attack if the user is hit. | |||||
| PursuitPursuit | dark | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. | |||||
| CounterCounter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Returns a physical blow double. | |||||
| SpiteSpite | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Cuts the PP of the foe's last move. | |||||
| ReversalReversal | fighting | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | |||||
| Destiny BondDestiny Bond | ghost | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| The foe faints if the user does. | |||||
| Sucker PunchSucker Punch | dark | 70 | 100 | 5 | |
| Won't work if foe doesn't attack. |
TM/HM Moves (26)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HexHex | ghost | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM04TM04 | |
| 2x damage on foe with status. | ||||||
| RoarRoar | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM05TM05 | |
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| The power varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| SolarbeamSolarbeam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may reduce Defense. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35TM35 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the target. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM38TM38 | |
| An attack that may cause a burn. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotNasty Plot | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM55TM55 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk. | ||||||
| Dream EaterDream Eater | psychic | 100 | 100 | 15 | TM56TM56 | |
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Dark PulseDark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM63TM63 | |
| Unleash dark energy, causes flinch. | ||||||
| Will O WispWill O Wisp | fire | 0 | 85 | 15 | TM67TM67 | |
| Burns foe with ghostly fire. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM70TM70 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
Move Tutor Moves (3)
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Houndoom. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Houndoom resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Houndoom, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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