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	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	SmogLevel: 1Smog	poison	PWR0	ACC70	PP20
1	SmogLevel: 1Smog	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
1	Thunder FangLevel: 1Thunder Fang	electric	PWR65	ACC95	PP15
1	Thunder FangLevel: 1Thunder Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed.
1	HowlLevel: 1Howl	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
1	HowlLevel: 1Howl	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
1	Nasty PlotLevel: 1Nasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
1	Nasty PlotLevel: 1Nasty Plot	Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
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	IncinerateLevel: 20Incinerate	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
20	IncinerateLevel: 20Incinerate	Burns up Berries and Gems preventing their use.
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	TormentLevel: 35Torment	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
35	TormentLevel: 35Torment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
41	ComeuppanceLevel: 41Comeuppance	dark	PWR1	ACC100	PP10
41	ComeuppanceLevel: 41Comeuppance	Retaliates strongly against who last hurt the user.
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.
62	InfernoLevel: 62Inferno	fire	PWR100	ACC50	PP5
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	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	An 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 an attack.
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	ghost	PWR0	ACC0	PP5
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	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM97TM97
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.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
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.
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	fire	PWR50	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An 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.
OverheatOverheat	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM50TM50
OverheatOverheat	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
PaybackPayback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An 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	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
RoundRound	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
SnarlSnarl	dark	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	TM95TM95
SnarlSnarl	Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
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.
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.
TrailblazeTrailblaze	grass	PWR50	ACC100	PP20	TM60TM60
TrailblazeTrailblaze	The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM61TM61
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.