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Houndoomin Pokémon Modern Emerald
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 isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.
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: 7Howl | normal | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||
| Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack. | ||||||
| SmogLevel: 13Smog | poison | 30 | 70 | 20 | ||
| An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison. | ||||||
| RoarLevel: 19Roar | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Makes the foe flee to end the battle. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 27Bite | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 28Dark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Beat UpLevel: 29Beat Up | dark | 10 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack. | ||||||
| Odor SleuthLevel: 35Odor Sleuth | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. | ||||||
| Faint AttackLevel: 43Faint Attack | dark | 60 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerLevel: 51Flamethrower | fire | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 59Crunch | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense. |
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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 | 70 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | 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 | 75 | 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 | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | 110 | 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 | 5 | 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 | 50 | 100 | 25 | 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 | 130 | 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 | 40 | 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 Modern Emerald
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.