Houndoom in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#229 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Dark Pokémon

Houndoom in the National Pokédex

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Houndour Phanpy

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Types

Houndoom in Other Games

National Dex page

Gold & Silver Crystal Ruby & Sapphire FireRed & LeafGreen Emerald Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White Black 2 & White 2 X & Y Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokémon GO Sun & Moon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Scarlet & Violet Legends: Z-A

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

260

354

Attack

166

306

Defense

218

Sp. Atk

110

202

350

Sp. Def

148

284

Speed

175

317

Total

500

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Houndoom, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	2 SpA
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	175

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Houndour #228	Level 24	Houndoom #229

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Spacious Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Spacious Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Volcanic Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Dazzling Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Dazzling Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sandsear Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sandsear Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Stargleam Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Stargleam Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Typhlo Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 214	Poké Radar	24	-	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Precise Radar percentage remains unspecified; incomplete exact map-source reconciliation., Requires the National Pokédex and Poké Radar. Known percentages are conditional on the Radar-exclusive pool; starting a chain has a 20% ordinary-pool chance since version 1.1.3.
Route 215	Poké Radar	20-22	-	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Precise Radar percentage remains unspecified; incomplete exact map-source reconciliation., Requires the National Pokédex and Poké Radar. Known percentages are conditional on the Radar-exclusive pool; starting a chain has a 20% ordinary-pool chance since version 1.1.3.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Spacious Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Spacious Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Volcanic Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Dazzling Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Dazzling Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sandsear Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sandsear Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Stargleam Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Stargleam Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Typhlo Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Leer	-	100	30
Start	Ember	40	100	25
Start	Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.	-	-	20
Start	Thunder Fang	65	95	15
Start	Inferno	100	50	5
4	Howl	-	-	40
8	Smog	30	70	20
13	Roar The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.	-	-	20
16	Bite	60	100	25
20	Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.	-	100	20
26	Beat Up	-	100	10
30	Fire Fang	65	95	15
35	Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.	50	100	10
41	Flame Charge	50	100	20
45	Foul Play	95	100	15
50	Flamethrower The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.	90	100	15
56	Crunch	80	100	15
60	Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.	-	-	20
65	Inferno	100	50	5

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


TM05	Roar The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.	-	-	20
TM11	Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.	-	-	5
TM12	Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.	-	100	20
TM15	Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.	150	90	5
TM17	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM22	Solar Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.	120	100	10
TM23	Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	100	75	15
TM30	Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	80	100	15
TM32	Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.	-	-	15
TM35	Flamethrower The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.	90	100	15
TM36	Sludge Bomb Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.	90	100	10
TM38	Fire Blast The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.	110	85	5
TM41	Torment The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.	-	100	15
TM42	Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	70	100	20
TM44	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
TM45	Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.	-	100	15
TM46	Thief The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.	60	100	25
TM50	Overheat The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.	130	90	5
TM58	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM61	Will-O-Wisp The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.	-	85	15
TM63	Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.	-	-	20
TM66	Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.	50	100	10
TM68	Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.	150	90	5
TM78	Snarl The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.	55	95	15
TM79	Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.	80	100	15
TM82	Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	-	-	10
TM85	Dream Eater The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	100	100	15
TM87	Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.	-	85	15
TM90	Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.	-	-	10
TM96	Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.	80	100	15
TM98	Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	40	100	15

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.


Counter Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	20
Counter Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	20
Destiny Bond Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	5
Destiny Bond Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	-	5
Feint Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	30	100	10
Feint Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	30	100	10
Fire Spin Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	35	85	15
Fire Spin Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	35	85	15
Reversal Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	15
Reversal Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	15
Spite Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	10
Spite Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	10
Sucker Punch Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	70	100	5
Sucker Punch Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	70	100	5

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Early Bird

Ability Slot 1

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Flash Fire

Ability Slot 2

Absorbs Fire-type moves and boosts its own Fire-type moves after activation.

Unnerve(Hidden Ability)

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

#228

Houndour

#231

Phanpy

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Houndoom in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Pokédex entries

Pokémon details

Houndoom in Other Games

Base Stats

Houndoom Type Chart

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

Training

Breeding

Evolution Chart

Locations

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Additional Move Acquisition Options

Abilities