Houndoom
TL;DR. Houndoom is a dark/fire-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 500. If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Stat spread.
Total of 500. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Houndoom in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Houndoom reaches 2,635 CP at level 40 and 3,014 CP as a best buddy.
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Houndoom in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Houndoom across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #932 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Houndoom.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Houndoom, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Houndoom?
Houndoom is a Dark/Fire-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Houndoom weak to?
Houndoom takes 2× damage from Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Houndoom resistant to?
Houndoom is immune to Psychic. It also resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel.
How does Houndoom evolve?
Houndoom evolves from Houndour (Level 24). Houndoom evolves into Mega Houndoom (Mega Evolve with Houndoomite (battle-only)).
What generation is Houndoom from?
Houndoom was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0229.
What are Houndoom's base stats?
Houndoom has HP 75, Attack 90, Defense 50, Special Attack 110, Special Defense 80, and Speed 95. Total base stat total: 500.
What are Houndoom's abilities?
Houndoom can have the abilities Early Bird, Flash Fire, plus the Hidden Ability Unnerve.
Is Houndoom legendary or mythical?
No. Houndoom is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Houndoom's best stat?
Houndoom's highest base stat is Special Attack at 110, which ranks 20th of 146 Dark-type Pokémon.
Is Houndoom good?
Houndoom has a base stat total of 500, the 278th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 58th among Dark-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Houndoom as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Houndoom is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Houndoom vs. the average Dark-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 146 Dark-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Houndoom | Dark avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 75 | 73 | +2 |
| Attack | 90 | 87 | +3 |
| Defense | 50 | 70 | -20 |
| Special Attack | 110 | 79 | +31 |
| Special Defense | 80 | 70 | +10 |
| Speed | 95 | 75 | +20 |
| Total | 500 | 454 | +46 |
Houndoom appears in 29 games.
Every mainline release where Houndoom is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Houndoom in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 3 games have a known habitat.
Houndoom appears in 22 episodes.
From HZ072 (2024-11-08) through SM100 (2018-12-09).
- HZ072 The Search for Kleavor! Horizons 2025-05-06
- HZ122 Roy vs. Friede: Wings of Fire! Horizons 2026-05-25
- EP180 The Grass Route Original 2001-11-03
- EP203 Doin' What Comes Natu-rally Original 2002-05-18
- EP210 Fight for the Light Original 2002-09-07
- EP265 Address Unown! Original 2003-09-13
- EP269 Love, Pokémon Style Original 2003-09-18
- EP271 The Ties That Bind Original 2003-09-20
- EP272 Can't Beat the Heat! Original 2003-09-27
- EP276 Hoenn Alone! Original 2003-10-25
- AG002 A Ruin with a View Advanced Generation 2003-11-08
- AG027 A Three Team Scheme! Advanced Generation 2004-04-17
+ 10 more episodes
- AG115 Mean with Envy Advanced Generation 2006-04-01
- AG116 Pacifidlog Jam Advanced Generation 2006-04-08
- AG185 Duels of the Jungle! Advanced Generation 2007-01-13
- DP056 The Keystone Pops! Diamond & Pearl 2008-05-10
- DP165 Flint Sparks the Fire! Diamond & Pearl 2010-07-24
- XY094 From A to Z! XY 2016-02-20
- XY100 A Festival of Decisions! XY 2016-04-02
- XY134 The Right Hero for the Right Job! XY 2016-12-03
- XY136 Forming a More Perfect Union! XY 2016-12-17
- SM100 Battling the Beast Within! Sun & Moon 2019-03-30
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Houndoom partners with 2 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Houndoom partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Houndoom has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Houndoom sleeps as a Dozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
5 Houndoom cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Houndoom
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.