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Houndoom

Houndoom

Paldea #26 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Dark Pokémon

Houndoom

Paldea #26 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Dark Pokémon

Stats

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

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.

Houndour

Kingdra

Houndoom normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Houndoom sprite

Shiny

Houndoom

Dark Pokémon

Paldea #26
DarkFire

Height

1.4 m (4'07")

Weight

35 kg (77.2 lbs)

Abilities

Early BirdFlash FireUnnerve(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Houndoom takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Water

Fighting

Ground

Rock

Resists

Psychic

Fire

0.5×

Grass

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Ghost

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Paldea #26Kitakami #124
EV yield
2 SpA
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
175

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 steps)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Houndour

Houndour

Paldea #25

Level 24

Houndoom

Houndoom

Paldea #26

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartLeerNormalStatus-10030

The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.

StartEmberFireSpecial4010025

The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.

StartSmogPoisonSpecial307020

The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.

StartHowlNormalStatus--40

The user howls loudly to rouse itself and its allies. This boosts their Attack stats.

StartNasty PlotDarkStatus--20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.

StartThunder FangElectricPhysical659515

The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

13RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

16BiteDarkPhysical6010025

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

20IncinerateFireSpecial6010015

The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.

26Beat UpDarkPhysical-10010

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

30Fire FangFirePhysical659515

The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.

35TormentDarkStatus-10015

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

41ComeuppanceDarkPhysical110010

The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.

45Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015

The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.

50FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

56CrunchDarkPhysical8010015

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

62InfernoFireSpecial100505

The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Class
Description
TM001Take DownNormalPhysical908520

A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

TM005Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010

The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

TM006Scary FaceNormalStatus-10010

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

TM007ProtectNormalStatus--10

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM008Fire FangFirePhysical659515

The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.

TM009Thunder FangElectricPhysical659515

The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

TM018ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

TM020TrailblazeGrassPhysical5010020

The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.

TM024Fire SpinFireSpecial358515

The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.

TM025FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

TM030SnarlDarkSpecial559515

The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.

TM035Mud ShotGroundSpecial559515

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.

TM038Flame ChargeFirePhysical5010020

Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat.

TM047EndureNormalStatus--10

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.

TM049Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.

TM050Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

TM062Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015

The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.

TM063Psychic FangsPsychicPhysical8510010

The user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

TM066Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015

The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

TM070Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.

TM085RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.

TM087TauntDarkStatus-10020

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

TM094Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.

TM103SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

TM107Will-O-WispFireStatus-8515

The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

TM108CrunchDarkPhysical8010015

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

TM114Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

TM117Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial9010010

The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.

TM118Heat WaveFireSpecial959010

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.

TM125FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TM130Helping HandNormalStatus--20

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.

TM134ReversalFightingPhysical-10015

An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

TM140Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.

TM141Fire BlastFireSpecial110855

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TM148Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010

The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.

TM152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

TM157OverheatFireSpecial130905

The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.

TM163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

TM165Flare BlitzFirePhysical12010015

The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn.

TM168Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

TM171Tera BlastNormalSpecial8010010

If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.

TM172RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

TM175ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM177SpiteGhostStatus-10010

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

TM183Super FangNormalPhysical-9010

The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half.

TM195Burning JealousyFireSpecial701005

The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn.

TM199Lash OutDarkPhysical751005

The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.

TM202Pain SplitNormalStatus--20

The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.

TM204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

TM205EndeavorNormalPhysical-1005

The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.

TM207Temper FlareFirePhysical7510010

Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.

TM221Throat ChopDarkPhysical8010015

The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Early Bird

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon awakens from sleep twice as fast as other Pokémon.

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Flash Fire

Ability Slot 2

If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.

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

Unnerve(Hidden Ability)

Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Paldea #25

Houndour

Blueberry #54

Kingdra

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