Houndoom

The Dark Pokémon
#229 - Houndoom
Pre-Evolve	Houndour
Debut	Pokémon: Gold Version Pokémon: Silver Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	1.4 m (4'07")
Weight	35.0 kg (77.2 lbs.)
Color	Black
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Early Bird / Flash Fire
Hidden Ability	Unnerve
Egg Group	Ground
Icon		Sprite
		File:229sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	75	Speed	95
Attack	90	Sp. Attack	110
Defense	50	Sp. Defense	80
Training Info
Catch Rate	045	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	204	Effort Points	SpA
Happiness	35		SpA
To Lv.100	Slow

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Houndoom is an eerie fire-breathing hound-like Pokémon that was introduced in the second generation games. It is the evolved form of Houndour.

Information

Houndoom evolves from Houndour at Level 24. Like its previous form, Houndoom travel in packs, and the leader is the Houndoom with the horns raked sharply back. They fight amongst themselves in order to choose the leader. Most Pokémon retreat upon hearing Houndoom's eerie howling, and long ago it was believed that Houndoom's howls could summon the grim reaper. Houndoom can breathe out flames which originates from toxins burning within their body. Apparently, those burned by the flames that Houndoom breathes will always feel the pain due to the toxins contained within.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

Houndoom originally could not be found in the wild and was only obtainable through evolving a Houndour. In Pokémon: Pearl Version, Houndoom could be found on Routes 214 and 215 when using the Pokéradar. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Houndoom could appear at the Safari Zone's Plains area when enough Rock objects were placed there.

Other Games

A Shadow Houndoom could be snagged from Cipher Peon Nella at Realgam Tower in Pokémon Colosseum, and after being purified it could be traded to any of the third generation color versions. In Pokémon Trozei!, it could be found at Endless Level 63, Forever Level 13, Pair Trozei and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, it could only be obtained through evolution, while in Explorers of Time and Darkness it could be recruited at the first ten floors of Treeshroud Forest. In Pokémon Ranger, it could be found at the Jungle Relic. In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, it appeared at Oil Field Hideout. Houndoom also appeared in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs at Sky Fortress and Dark Temple.

Other Appearances

Video Games

• In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Houndoom appeared as an Advanced-rank Primary Spirit that had the added effect of boosting the strength of fire attacks. When fought against in a Spirit battle, Houndoom's Spirit would possess Wolf O'Donnell and exhibit the effect of Superspicy Curry (which essentially equates to perpetual fire breath).

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, one episode of the Johto series featured a Houndoom that was delivering a package and came across Misty's Togepi when it had gotten lost. The Houndoom was able to return Togepi to Ash's group. They have made several other appearances throughout the anime, such as one being used by Harrison in the Silver Conference and another being used by Team Magma during the Hoenn series.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Carl of Team Rocket was shown to own three Houndoom in the Gold/Silver/Crystal arc which he used to hold Gold and Crystal at bay using Roar, until Gold's Politoed was able to put the Houndoom to sleep. During the Ruby/Sapphire arc, Maxie was shown to own five Houndoom that acted as his main Pokémon, one of which killed Norman before the timeline was altered. One chapter of the Diamond/Pearl arc also featured Pearl fighting a Houndoom at Fuego Ironworks with his newly acquired Luxray.

Trivia

• Its name is a simple combination of "hound" and "doom".