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National No. 229

Houndoom

Dark Pokémon

Nocturnal
Fire
Generation II
1.4 m Size
35 kg Weight
3 Abilities
#0229
Houndoom

Description

If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

Abilities

Ability 1

Early Bird

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Ability 2

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.

Hidden Ability

Unnerve

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1.4 m / 4'59"
Weight 35 kg / 77.16 lbs
Color Black
Body
Quadruped Pokémon with a quadruped body
Habitat
rough terrain
Training & Growth
Base happiness 35
Base experience 175
Maximum Experience 1.250.000
Experience Rated as slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Field
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 11.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 16.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation II / Johto
Available since Gold / Silver · Generation II
Form Houndoom
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Houndoom
French Démolosse
German Hundemon
Spanish Houndoom
Italian Houndoom
Japanese ヘルガー Hellgar
Korean 헬가 Helga
Chinese 黑魯加 / 黑鲁加 Hēilǔjiā

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

24 descriptions 1 historical period Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Houndour
Houndour
Nº228
Houndoom
Houndoom
Nº229 Houndour · Lv. 24
Mega Houndoom
Mega Houndoom
Nº229 Houndoominite

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Houndoom

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
75
-
135 - 182
260 - 354
Attack
90
-
85 - 156
166 - 306
Defense
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Sp Attack.
110
+2 EV
103 - 178
202 - 350
Defense Esp.
80
-
76 - 145
148 - 284
Speed
95
-
90 - 161
175 - 317
Total
500
+2 EV
-
-
Life
75
Lv 50: 135 - 182 Lv 100: 260 - 354
At.
90
Lv 50: 85 - 156 Lv 100: 166 - 306
Df.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
At. Esp. +2 EV
110
Lv 50: 103 - 178 Lv 100: 202 - 350
Df. Esp.
80
Lv 50: 76 - 145 Lv 100: 148 - 284
Vel.
95
Lv 50: 90 - 161 Lv 100: 175 - 317
Total +2 EV
500

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Leer No.43 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 30
Attack -
Hit 100%
Ember No.52 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 25
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Roar No.46 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 13
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Smog No.123 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 30
Hit 70%
Bite No.44 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 16
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Feint Attack No.185 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 35
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit -
Flamethrower No.53 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 50
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Crunch No.242 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 56
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Howl No.336 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 40
Attack -
Hit -
Odor Sleuth No.316 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 20
Latest record
PP 40
Attack -
Hit -
Thunder Fang No.422 · Level up
Type Electric
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 15
Attack 65
Hit 95%
Beat Up No.251 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 26
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 100%
Fire Fang No.424 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 30
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 65
Hit 95%
Embargo No.373 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 41
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Nasty Plot No.417 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Foul Play No.492 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 45
PP 15
Attack 95
Hit 100%
Inferno No.517 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 62
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 100
Hit 50%
Taunt No.269 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 20
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Payback No.371 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 35
PP 10
Attack 50
Hit 100%
Flame Charge No.488 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 41
PP 20
Attack 50
Hit 100%
Incinerate No.510 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 20
PP 15
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Torment No.259 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 35
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Comeuppance No.894 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 41
PP 10
Attack 1
Hit 100%