Houndoom
#210 in the Crystal Pokédex • Dark Pokémon
Houndoom
#210 in the Crystal Pokédex • Dark Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
75
260
354
Attack
90
166
306
Defense
50
94
218
Sp. Atk
110
202
350
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
95
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #210 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 SpA |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 175 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

Pokémon Crystal
The pungent- smelling flame that shoots from its mouth results from toxins burn ing in its body.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Houndour #209 | Level 24 | ![]() Houndoom #210 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| Start | Ember | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 7 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Scares wild foes to end battle. |
| 13 | Smog | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 70 | 20 | An attack that may poison the foe. |
| 20 | Bite | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| 30 | Feint Attack | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| 41 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 52 | Crunch | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM05 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Scares wild foes to end battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may poison the foe. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | An attack that may cause a burn. |
| TM39 | Swift | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM42 | Dream Eater | ![]() | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Steals HP from a sleeping victim. |
| TM43 | Detect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM50 | Nightmare | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn. |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may inflict a burn. |












































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