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Houndoomin Pokémon SoulGold

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.

Houndoom in Pokémon SoulGold

Mega Houndoom is #229 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its dark/fire typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
DarkFire
Dex
#229
Abilities
Solar Power(Primary)

Powers up in sunshine.

Solar Power(Secondary)

Powers up in sunshine.

Solar Power(Hidden)

Powers up in sunshine.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
210
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

How to Obtain

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

Pre-evolution-only Moves (16)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Houndoom cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

LeerLevel: 1(Houndour · Level 1)normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
EmberLevel: 1(Houndour · Level 1)fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
HowlLevel: 4(Houndour · Level 4)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
SmogLevel: 8(Houndour · Level 8)poison
PWR0ACC70PP20
An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
RoarLevel: 13(Houndour · Level 13)normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
BiteLevel: 16(Houndour · Level 16)dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
IncinerateLevel: 20(Houndour · Level 20)fire
PWR0ACC100PP15
Burns up Berries and Gems preventing their use.
Beat UpLevel: 25(Houndour · Level 25)dark
PWR0ACC100PP10
Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Fire FangLevel: 28(Houndour · Level 28)fire
PWR65ACC95PP15
May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
TormentLevel: 32(Houndour · Level 32)dark
PWR0ACC100PP15
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ComeuppanceLevel: 37(Houndour · Level 37)dark
PWR1ACC100PP10
Retaliates strongly against who last hurt the user.
Foul PlayLevel: 40(Houndour · Level 40)dark
PWR95ACC100PP15
The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused.
FlamethrowerLevel: 44(Houndour · Level 44)fire
PWR0ACC100PP15
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
CrunchLevel: 49(Houndour · Level 49)dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Nasty PlotLevel: 52(Houndour · Level 52)dark
PWR0ACC0PP20
Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
InfernoLevel: 56(Houndour · Level 56)fire
PWR100ACC50PP5
Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
1
Immunities
7
Neutral

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×)

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