Where can I find Houndoom in SoulGold?

Houndoom can be found in 2 locations in SoulGold. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Houndoom?

Houndoom is a dark/fire-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Houndoom learn in SoulGold?

Houndoom can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

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Houndoomin Pokémon SoulGold

darkfire

2 Forms Available:

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

2 Forms Available

Type

DarkFire

Dex

#229

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

Forms

Normal,Mega

Evolution Chain

Houndour

Base form

→

Houndoom

Level up Houndour to Lv. 24

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How to Obtain

Houndoom can be found in Mt. Silver Snow (very rare). Wild ones range from level 61 to 69.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	0	100	30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	fire	40	100	25
1	EmberLevel: 1Ember	A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
1	SmogLevel: 1Smog	poison	0	70	20
1	SmogLevel: 1Smog	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
1	Thunder FangLevel: 1Thunder Fang	electric	65	95	15
1	Thunder FangLevel: 1Thunder Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed.
1	HowlLevel: 1Howl	normal	0	0	40
1	HowlLevel: 1Howl	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
1	Nasty PlotLevel: 1Nasty Plot	dark	0	0	20
1	Nasty PlotLevel: 1Nasty Plot	Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
13	RoarLevel: 13Roar	normal	0	0	20
13	RoarLevel: 13Roar	Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
16	BiteLevel: 16Bite	dark	60	100	25
16	BiteLevel: 16Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
20	IncinerateLevel: 20Incinerate	fire	0	100	15
20	IncinerateLevel: 20Incinerate	Burns up Berries and Gems preventing their use.
26	Beat UpLevel: 26Beat Up	dark	0	100	10
26	Beat UpLevel: 26Beat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
30	Fire FangLevel: 30Fire Fang	fire	65	95	15
30	Fire FangLevel: 30Fire Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
35	TormentLevel: 35Torment	dark	0	100	15
35	TormentLevel: 35Torment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
41	ComeuppanceLevel: 41Comeuppance	dark	1	100	10
41	ComeuppanceLevel: 41Comeuppance	Retaliates strongly against who last hurt the user.
45	Foul PlayLevel: 45Foul Play	dark	95	100	15
45	Foul PlayLevel: 45Foul Play	The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused.
50	FlamethrowerLevel: 50Flamethrower	fire	0	100	15
50	FlamethrowerLevel: 50Flamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
56	CrunchLevel: 56Crunch	dark	80	100	15
56	CrunchLevel: 56Crunch	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
62	InfernoLevel: 62Inferno	fire	100	50	5
62	InfernoLevel: 62Inferno	Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.

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Egg Moves (14)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fire SpinFire Spin	fire	0	0	15
Fire SpinFire Spin	Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns.
RageRage	normal	20	100	20
RageRage	Raises the user's Attack every time it is hit.
PursuitPursuit	dark	40	100	20
PursuitPursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
CounterCounter	fighting	1	100	20
CounterCounter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
SpiteSpite	ghost	0	100	10
SpiteSpite	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
ReversalReversal	fighting	1	100	15
ReversalReversal	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Beat UpBeat Up	dark	0	100	10
Beat UpBeat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Fire FangFire Fang	fire	65	95	15
Fire FangFire Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
Thunder FangThunder Fang	electric	65	95	15
Thunder FangThunder Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed.
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	dark	0	0	20
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
PunishmentPunishment	dark	60	100	5
PunishmentPunishment	Does more damage the more the foe has powered up.
FeintFeint	normal	0	100	10
FeintFeint	An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	dark	0	100	5
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	ghost	0	0	5
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.

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TM/HM Moves (32)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM97TM97
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	0	85	5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	0	100	15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	fire	50	100	20	TM43TM43
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
OverheatOverheat	fire	0	90	5	TM50TM50
OverheatOverheat	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
PaybackPayback	dark	50	100	10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
RoundRound	normal	60	100	15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
SnarlSnarl	dark	55	95	15	TM95TM95
SnarlSnarl	Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	120	100	10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
StrengthStrength	normal	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
TauntTaunt	dark	0	100	20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThiefThief	dark	0	100	0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TormentTorment	dark	0	100	15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TrailblazeTrailblaze	grass	50	100	20	TM60TM60
TrailblazeTrailblaze	The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	0	0	15	TM61TM61
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.