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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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Houndour family appeared on August 1, 2018.
- Houndour
- Houndoom by encounter; Mega Houndoom
- Shadow
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Sep 11 to Sep 16, 2026, Mega (Mega Houndoom).
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 to Sep 16, 2026 | MegaMega Houndoom | Regular rotation |
| Sep 5, 2026 | MegaMega Houndoom | Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale |
| May 27 to Jun 3, 2026 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Mar 25 to Apr 1, 2026 | MegaMega Houndoom | Regular rotation |
| Oct 21 to Oct 28, 2025 | MegaMega Houndoom | Regular rotation |
| May 1 to May 12, 2025 | MegaMega Houndoom | Regular rotation |
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.
Does Houndoom's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. Early Bird does not change its matchups. With Flash Fire, Fire moves power up its own Fire moves instead of doing damage. Unnerve does not change its matchups.
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. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Early Bird: does not change its type matchups.
Flash Fire: Fire moves power up its own Fire moves instead of doing damage.
Unnerve: does not change its type matchups.
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
How to get Houndoom.
Every main-series game Houndoom is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area Four, Area Six
- WildNorth Province: Area Two
- RaidTera Raid Battles (5★)
- WildFellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool, Chilling Waterhead, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds (The Teal Mask)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildMagenta District: Lysandre Labs
- WildJaune District: Wild Zone 6 (Alpha)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (3★ Dark-type & Fire-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
- Brilliant DiamondObtainable
- WildGrand Underground - Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Stargleam Cavern, Typhlo Cavern
- Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 214 and 215 (Poké Radar)
- WildGrand Underground - Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Stargleam Cavern, Typhlo Cavern
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sun · MoonTrade
- Ultra SunObtainable
- WildRoute 12
- Ultra MoonTrade
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- XObtainable
- EvolveHoundour (Level 24)
- YTrade
- Event
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
Generation VObtainableTrade
- BlackObtainable
- EvolveHoundour (Level 24)
- WhiteTrade
- Black 2 · White 2Trade
Generation IVObtainableTrade
- DiamondTrade
- PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 214 and 215 (Poké Radar)
- PlatinumObtainable
- EvolveHoundour (Level 24)
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildSafari Zone (Plains with 10 Peak points)
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · FireRed · LeafGreenTrade
- EmeraldObtainable
- EvolveHoundour (Level 24)
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · Silver · CrystalObtainable
- EvolveHoundour (Level 24)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. Mega Houndoom: Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Houndoom appears in 22 episodes.
From EP180 (2000-12-21) through HZ122 (2025-12-19).
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
Houndoom in 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.