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#0229 · Updated Alola #290 · Updated Ula’ula #111 · ultra sun ultra moon · gen 7
Houndoom
Dark Pokémon
They spew flames mixed with poison to finish off their opponents. They divvy up their prey evenly among the members of their pack.
- Gender:
- ♀ 50% · ♂ 50%
- Catch rate:
- 45/255
- Base happiness:
- 35
- Egg cycles:
- 20
- Height:
- 1.4 m
- Weight:
- 35.0 kg
- Egg groups:
- Field
- Growth rate:
- Slow
- Body shape:
- Mensal
Base stats
HP75
Atk90
Def50
Sp.Atk110
Sp.Def80
Speed95
Total: 500
Weaknesses & resistances
×2
FightingGroundRockWater
×½
GhostSteelFireGrassIceDark
×0
Psychic
Abilities
Early Bird
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
Flash Fire
Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Unnerve (hidden)
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
EV yield (current): +2 SPA
Evolution
Other forms in this game
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Galeria de sprites
Through the eras
Historical changes
- G5
early bird, flash fire early bird, flash fire, unnerve
Where to find
| Location | Method | Chance | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 12 (ultra-sun) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% | 29–32 |
Moves — By level
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeerThe user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.▶ All opponents | Normal | — | 100% | |
| 1 | EmberThe target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fire | 40 | 100% | |
| 1 | SmogThe target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | 30 | 70% | |
| 1 | HowlThe user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat.▶ User and allies | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Nasty PlotThe user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat.▶ User | Dark | — | — | |
| 1 | Thunder FangThe user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.▶ Selected Pokémon | Electric | 65 | 95% | |
| 1 | InfernoThe user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fire | 100 | 50% | |
| 4 | HowlThe user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat.▶ User and allies | Normal | — | — | |
| 8 | SmogThe target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | 30 | 70% | |
| 13 | RoarThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | — | |
| 16 | BiteThe target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 60 | 100% | |
| 20 | Odor SleuthEnables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | — | |
| 26 | Beat UpThe user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| 30 | Fire FangThe user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fire | 65 | 95% | |
| 35 | Feint AttackThe user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 60 | — | |
| 41 | EmbargoThis move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| 45 | Foul PlayThe user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 95 | 100% | |
| 50 | FlamethrowerThe target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fire | 90 | 100% | |
| 56 | CrunchThe user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 80 | 100% | |
| 60 | Nasty PlotThe user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat.▶ User | Dark | — | — | |
| 65 | InfernoThe user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fire | 100 | 50% |
Moves — By TM/HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | RoarThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | — | |
| TM06 | ToxicA move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | — | 90% | |
| TM10 | Hidden PowerA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 60 | 100% | |
| TM11 | Sunny DayThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.▶ Entire field | Fire | — | — | |
| TM12 | TauntThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM15 | Hyper BeamThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 150 | 90% | |
| TM17 | ProtectEnables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM21 | FrustrationThis full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM22 | Solar BeamIn this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Grass | 200 | 100% | |
| TM27 | ReturnThis full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM30 | Shadow BallThe user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ghost | 80 | 100% | |
| TM32 | Double TeamBy moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM35 | FlamethrowerThe target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fire | 90 | 100% | |
| TM36 | Sludge BombUnsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | 90 | 100% | |
| TM38 | Fire BlastThe target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fire | 110 | 85% | |
| TM41 | TormentThe user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM42 | FacadeThis attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| TM43 | Flame ChargeCloaking itself in flame, the user attacks. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fire | 50 | 100% | |
| TM44 | RestThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM45 | AttractIf it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM46 | ThiefThe user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 60 | 100% | |
| TM48 | RoundThe user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 60 | 100% | |
| TM50 | OverheatThe user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fire | 130 | 90% | |
| TM61 | Will-O-WispThe user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fire | — | 85% | |
| TM63 | EmbargoThis move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM66 | PaybackThe user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 50 | 100% | |
| TM68 | Giga ImpactThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 150 | 90% | |
| TM85 | Dream EaterThe user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | 100 | 100% | |
| TM87 | SwaggerThe user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 85% | |
| TM88 | Sleep TalkWhile it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM90 | SubstituteThe user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM95 | SnarlThe user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.▶ All opponents | Dark | 55 | 95% | |
| TM97 | Dark PulseThe user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 80 | 100% | |
| TM100 | ConfideThe user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | — |
Tutor: Super FangThe user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target’s HP in half.▶ Selected Pokémon, SnoreThis attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon, SpiteThe user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.▶ Selected Pokémon, Iron TailThe target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon, UproarThe user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.▶ Random opponent, Heat WaveThe user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.▶ All opponents, Role PlayThe user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.▶ Selected Pokémon, SnatchThe user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.▶ User, Hyper VoiceThe user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.▶ All opponents, Foul PlayThe user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.▶ Selected Pokémon, Laser FocusThe user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.▶ User, Throat ChopThe user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.▶ Selected Pokémon
