Houndoom (#0229) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP75135–182260–354

Atk9085–156166–306

Def5049–11294–218

SpA110103–178202–350

SpD8076–145148–284

Spe9590–161175–317

Total500Higher than 70% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 95). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+161Max147No SP115Min103Scarf241Tailwind322

At max Speed, Houndoom outspeeds 17 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fighting2×Ground2×Rock2×Water2×

Resists

Dark½×Fire½×Ghost½×Grass½×Ice½×Steel½×

Immune to

Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 7 types

NormalFlyingPoisonBugElectricDragonFairy

With Flash Fire: Fire becomes 0×

Abilities

Early Bird
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
Flash Fire
Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
UnnerveHidden ability
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#127 of 262 used

▼ 1 place since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 1 place since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Houndoominite (85.6%) · Flash Fire (87%) · Timid (70.6%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (40.4%)

Moves Heat Wave, Protect, Dark Pulse, Scorching Sands

Singles

#175 of 262 used

▲ 2 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 2 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Focus Sash (45%) · Flash Fire (88.6%) · Timid (57.2%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (37.3%)

Moves Dark Pulse, Flamethrower, Destiny Bond, Sucker Punch

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0228HoundourDarkFire
1. Level 24#0229HoundoomDarkFire

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1EmberHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

1HowlRaises the user’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——40

1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

1Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

1SmogHas a 40% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec3070%20

1Thunder FangHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

13RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

16BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

20IncinerateDestroys the target’s held berry.FireSpec60100%15

26Beat UpHits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.DarkPhys—100%10

30Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15

35TormentPrevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15

41ComeuppanceThe user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.DarkPhys1100%10

45Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

50FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

56CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

62InfernoHas a 100% chance to burn the target.FireSpec10050%5

TM / HM / TR 52

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM08Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM09Thunder FangHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM24Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM38Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM63Psychic FangsDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.PsychicPhys85100%10

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM117Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM134ReversalInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.FightingPhys—100%15

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM148Sludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM165Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf 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.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM183Super FangInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.NormalPhys—90%10

TM195Burning JealousyBurns the target if it had a state stage raise this turn.FireSpec70100%5

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

TM207Temper FlareSpurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.FirePhys75100%10

TM221Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

Pokédex entries

Category: Dark Pokémon
Debut: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Black
Shape
Habitat: Rough Terrain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Johto#210Extended Sinnoh#177Updated Johto#215Coastal Kalos#076Updated Alola#290Updated Ula’ula#111Paldea#026Kitakami#124Lumiose#092

Identifiable by its eerie howls, people a long time ago thought it was the grim reaper and feared it.
Ultra Moon
They spew flames mixed with poison to finish off their opponents. They divvy up their prey evenly among the members of their pack.
Ultra Sun
In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply toward the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting among themselves.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y
Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Diamond · Pearl · X
In a HOUNDOOM pack, the one with its horns raked sharply back serves a leadership role. They choose their leader by fighting among themselves.
Emerald
In a HOUNDOOM pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting amongst themselves.
Ruby · Sapphire
The pungent- smelling flame that shoots from its mouth results from toxins burning in its body.
Crystal
Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver
If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold