Houndoom

Houndoom
Current
Information
Type	Dark /  Fire
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Flash Fire, Early Bird Hidden Unnerve
Species	Dark Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.4 m / 4'07" Weight 35.0 kg / 77.2 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation II
Evolution	Evolves from Houndour
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Black Egg group(s) Field Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0229
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	210 / 215 (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / 177 (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 076 Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / 290 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 026 Kitakami 124 Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ヘルガー Herugaa
Japanese	Name ヘルガー Herugaa
English	Name Houndoom
English	Name Houndoom
Houndoom
Information
Type	Dark /  Fire
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Solar Power
Height and Weight	Height 1.9 m / 6'03" Weight 49.5 kg / 109.1 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation II
Evolution	Evolves from Houndour
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Black Egg group(s) Field Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0229M
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	210 / 215 (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / 177 (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 076 Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / 290 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A

Houndoom (Japanese: ヘルガー, Hepburn: Herugaa) (HOWN-doom) is a Dark/Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Biology

Physiology

Houndoom are canine-like Pokémon, with a similar appearance to its pre-evolved form Houndour. Houndoom are large with black fur and have a brown underbelly and muzzle. Around each of its ankles are two sets of bone-like bands. On its back are rib-like structures, appearing like an exoskeleton, that lead up to its neck. In between the two ends of the bone on its neck is a small skull emblem. Instead of having visible ears near the top of its head, Houndoom have curved horns. It has a long, skinny tail which ends in an arrow point.

Mega Houndoom

As Mega Houndoom, its claws become red and its tail splits to form a fork. Its horns are now much longer and curved, and a large skull-like structure with a pair of long 'tusks' adorns its torso.

Gender differences

Male Houndoom have longer horns then the females.

Behavior

Wild Houndoom usually fight for leadership, with the ones that have sharply raked horns having the leading advantage. According to some old sayings, the flare of Houndoom contains toxins and the wound caused by a Houndoom can never be healed or recover. Because of their horrifying cry that sounds like the death from Hell, people and Pokémon in ancient times mostly stay in their homes when they hear Houndoom's howl. Houndoom packs hunt by encircling an area and then setting it ablaze. They then go after prey flushed out of hiding, working together to corner and defeat them. Like Houndour, Houndoom packs share their kills evenly; the leader receives the same portion as the lowliest pack member.

Natural abilities

As mentioned, a Houndoom's flares contain potent toxins that can never be treated, which are bolstered when it is provoked.

Mega Houndoom's flares are further enhanced, able to incinerate their foes into nothing but coal and smithereens.

Evolution

Houndoom is the evolved form of Houndour. Houndour will evolve into this Pokémon once it reaches level 24. Houndoom can Mega Evolve into Mega Houndoom with a Houndoominite.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Gold and Silver	Evolve Houndour	None
Crystal	Evolve Houndour	None
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Trade	None
Emerald	Evolve Houndour	None
Diamond and Pearl	Route 214 and Route 215 via PokéRadar (Pearl only)	Rare
Platinum	Evolve Houndour	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Safari Zone	Common
Black and White	Evolve Houndour (Black only)	None
X and Y	Evolve Houndour (X only)	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Grand Underground; Route 214 and Route 215 (Shining Pearl Only)	Uncommon
Scarlet and Violet	North Province Area Two, South Province Area Four, South Province Area Six, 5-Star Raids	Rare

Pokédex entries

• Gold

  If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

• Silver

  Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.

• Crystal

  The pungent-smelling flame that shoots from its mouth results from toxins burning in its body.

• Ruby

  In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting amongst themselves.

• Sapphire

  In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting amongst themselves.

• FireRed

  Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.

• LeafGreen

  If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

• Emerald

  In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply back serves a leadership role. They choose their leader by fighting among themselves.

• Diamond

  Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.

• Pearl

  Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.

• Platinum

  The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.

• HeartGold

  If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

• SoulSilver

  Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.

• Black

  The flames it breathes when angry contains toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.

• White

  The flames it breathes when angry contains toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.

• Black 2

  The flames it breathes when angry contains toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.

• White 2

  The flames it breathes when angry contains toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.

• X

  Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.

• Y

  The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.

• Omega Ruby

  In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply toward the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting among themselves.

• Alpha Sapphire

  In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply toward the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting among themselves.

• Ultra Sun

  They spew flames mixed with poison to finish off their opponents. They divvy up their prey evenly among the members of their pack.
  Mega Evolution: Its red claws and the tips of its tail are melting from high internal temperatures that are painful to Houndoom itself.

• Ultra Moon

  Identifiable by its eerie howls, people a long time ago thought it was the grim reaper and feared it.
  Mega Evolution: Houndoom’s entire body generates heat when it Mega Evolves. Its fearsome fiery breath turns its opponents to ash.

• Brilliant Diamond

  Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.

• Shining Pearl

  Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.

• Scarlet

  If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

• Violet

  Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.

Stats

• Houndoom
• Mega Houndoom

Stats
HP	75
Attack	90
Defense	50
Sp. Atk	110
Sp. Def	80
Speed	95
Total	500

Stats
HP	75
Attack	90
Defense	90
Sp. Atk	140
Sp. Def	90
Speed	115
Total	600

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Inferno	100	50%	5	Fire	Special
1	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status
1	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
1	Howl	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
1	Smog	30	70%	20	Poison	Special
4	Howl	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
8	Smog	30	70%	20	Poison	Special
13	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
16	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
20	Odor Sleuth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
26	Beat Up	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
30	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
35	Feint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
41	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
45	Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
50	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
56	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
60	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status
65	Inferno	100	50%	5	Fire	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Inferno	100	50%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
1	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
1	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Howl	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Smog	30	70%	20	Poison	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
4	Howl	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
8	Smog	30	70%	20	Poison	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
13	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
16	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
20	Odor Sleuth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
26	Beat Up	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
30	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
35	Feint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
41	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
45	Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
50	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
56	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
60	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
65	Inferno	100	50%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
1	Howl	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
1	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison	Special
4	Howl	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
8	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison	Special
13	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
16	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
20	Odor Sleuth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
26	Beat Up	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
30	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
35	Faint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
41	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
45	Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
50	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
56	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
60	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status
65	Inferno	100	50%	5	Fire	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical		3 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special		3 ♥
1	Howl	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		0 ♥
1	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison	Special		3 ♥
4	Howl	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		0 ♥
9	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison	Special		3 ♥
14	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
17	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
22	Odor Sleuth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		1 ♥
28	Beat Up	10	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
32	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical		3 ♥
38	Faint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
44	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥
48	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
54	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
60	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Howl	—	—%	40	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
7	Howl	—	—%	40	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
13	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison		1 ♥	3 ♥
19	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
27	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark		1 ♥	3 ♥
35	Odor Sleuth	—	100%	40	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
43	Faint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
51	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
59	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark		1 ♥	4 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire
7	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal
13	Smog	20	70%	20	Poison
20	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark
30	Faint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark
41	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire
52	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM43	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM43	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM49	Snatch	—	—%	10	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM79	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		1 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM49	Snatch	—	—%	10	Dark		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire		6 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost
TM31	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM42	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic
TM43	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark
TM50	Nightmare	—	100%	15	Ghost
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Houndoom can learn, refer to Houndour.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Foul Play USUM	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Heat Wave USUM	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
Hyper Voice USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Laser Focus USUM	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Role Play USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Snatch USUM	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite USUM	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Super Fang USUM	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical
Throat Chop USUM	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Uproar USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Foul Play ORAS	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Role Play ORAS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snatch ORAS	—	—%	10	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Spite ORAS	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Super Fang ORAS	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Uproar ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Hyper Voice	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Role Play	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snatch	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Super Fang	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical
Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Magic Coat HGSS	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Role Play HGSS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
Sucker Punch	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
Super Fang HGSS	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Uproar	50	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Counter FRLGE	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Dream Eater FRLGEXD	100	100%	15	Psychic		2 ♥	2 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Nightmare XD	—	100%	15	Ghost		1 ♥	3 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Flamethrower C	95	100%	15	Fire
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Mega Evolution Sprites

Front	Back
Front (Shiny)	Back (Shiny)

Appearances

Anime

• Harrison's Houndoom.
• Gary's Houndoom.
• Mega Houndoom in the anime.

1/3

Supporting

• Harrison's Houndoom
• Gary's Houndoom
• Malva's Houndoom
• Mable's Houndoom

Minor

• Doomy
• Poacher's Houndoom
• Team Magma's Houndoom
• Joshua's Houndoom
• Proprietor's Houndoom
• Mirage Houndoom
• Red Army's Houndoom
• Ninja's Houndoom
• Alva's Houndoom
• Boss' Houndoom

Trivia

• In both the Generation II and Generation IV games, Houndoom has different sprites in all games. It is one of the few Pokémon with this distinction.

Origin

Houndoom is based on a hellhound, which in mythology were demonic dogs that guarded the gates of the underworld. Its color and build resemble that of a Doberman Pinscher.

Houndoom may also be based off the El Cadejo, a spiritual dog. It has many features that it shares with the El Cadejo, such as its horns, its eyes being red and its fur being black.

Mega Houndoom may be based on tribal rituals where the bones of animals are worn as ceremonial ornaments. Its horns and pointed tail also resemble common depictions of the devil.

Etymology

Houndoom is a combination of hound and doom.

Herugaa is a combination of hell(since it is a Dark and Fire type, as hell is often associated with fire and darkness) and gar(old English for spear, referring to its tail).

Gallery

Houndoom

Concept artwork of Houndoom.

Second concept artwork of Houndoom.

Mega Houndoom

Concept artwork of Mega Houndoom.

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data