Houndoomin Pokémon Modern Emerald

darkfire

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

#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

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

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

Houndour

Base form

→

Houndoom

Level up Houndour to Lv. 24

Related Guides

How to Obtain

Houndoom has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve houndour to get one.

Level Up Moves (13)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foe 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	PWR30	ACC70	PP20
13	SmogLevel: 13Smog	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
19	RoarLevel: 19Roar	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
19	RoarLevel: 19Roar	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
27	BiteLevel: 27Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
27	BiteLevel: 27Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
28	Dark PulseLevel: 28Dark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
28	Dark PulseLevel: 28Dark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
29	Beat UpLevel: 29Beat Up	dark	PWR10	ACC100	PP10
29	Beat UpLevel: 29Beat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
35	Odor SleuthLevel: 35Odor Sleuth	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
35	Odor SleuthLevel: 35Odor Sleuth	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
43	Faint AttackLevel: 43Faint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC0	PP20
43	Faint AttackLevel: 43Faint Attack	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
51	FlamethrowerLevel: 51Flamethrower	fire	PWR90	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.

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fire SpinFire Spin	fire	PWR35	ACC95	PP15
Fire SpinFire Spin	Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 2 to 5 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.
ReversalReversal	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
ReversalReversal	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Beat UpBeat Up	dark	PWR10	ACC100	PP10
Beat UpBeat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.

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TM/HM Moves (26)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
RoarRoar	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC70	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
TauntTaunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR110	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
TormentTorment	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
SnatchSnatch	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM49TM49
SnatchSnatch	Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
OverheatOverheat	fire	PWR130	ACC90	PP5	TM50TM50
OverheatOverheat	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (12)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Counter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Counter (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Counter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Dream Eater	psychic	PWR100	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Dream Eater (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Dream Eater	Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Lavaridge Town House	TutorTutor
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Mud Slap (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap	Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Fortree City House 2	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	normal	PWR50	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute (Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop	TutorTutor
	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club	TutorTutor
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swift (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift	normal	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Swift (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.