Houndoom

#229 in the National Pokédex • Dark Pokémon

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Pokédex entries

Pokémon 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.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

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

EV yield	2 SpA
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	204

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (elapsed hatch time varies; Flame Body or Magma Armor speeds hatching in Emerald)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Houndour #228	Level 24	Houndoom #229

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
Start	Ember	Special	40	100	25	A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Start	Howl	Status	-	-	40	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK.
7	Howl	Status	-	-	40	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK.
13	Smog	Physical	20	70	20	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
19	Roar	Status	-	100	20	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
27	Bite	Special	60	100	25	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
35	Odor Sleuth	Status	-	100	40	Negates the foe’s efforts to heighten evasiveness.
43	Feint Attack	Special	60	-	20	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
51	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
59	Crunch	Special	80	100	15	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

			Class				Description
TM05	Roar		Status	-	100	20	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Type varies	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt		Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22	Solar Beam		Special	120	100	10	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM23	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75	15	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM30	Shadow Ball		Physical	80	100	15	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower		Special	95	100	15	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
TM36	Sludge Bomb		Physical	90	100	10	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM38	Fire Blast		Special	120	85	5	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
TM41	Torment		Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		Special	40	100	10	While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item.
TM49	Snatch		Status	-	-	10	Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
TM50	Overheat		Special	140	90	5	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter	Physical	-	100	20	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud-Slap	Physical	20	100	10	Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore	Physical	40	100	15	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP.
Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Swift	Physical	60	-	20	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Early Bird

Awakens quickly from sleep.

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Flash Fire

Powers up if hit by fire.

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

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