Houndoom Pokemon Guide

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Houndoom Pokemon Guide

Houndoom is a Dark and Fire-type Pokemon known for its strong special offense, intimidating design, evolution from Houndour and Mega Evolution. This guide covers Houndoom’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and Mega Houndoom information.

Normal Form

Houndoom

Shiny Form

Shiny Houndoom

Mega Evolution

Mega Houndoom

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Houndoom guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Houndoom Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
FAQ

Houndoom Description

Houndoom evolves from Houndour at Level 24. It has a Mega Evolution in games that support Houndoominite, giving it an even stronger special attacking identity.

Competitive Overview

Is Houndoom Good in Competitive?

Houndoom can be a dangerous special attacker in the right format thanks to Nasty Plot, Dark Pulse, Fire coverage and useful immunities. It can pressure Psychic, Ghost, Steel, Grass and Ice-type Pokemon.

Houndoom’s main issues are its average bulk and weaknesses to Water, Ground, Rock and Fighting moves. Mega Houndoom improves its offensive ceiling in games where Mega Evolution is available.

Houndoom Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Houndoom, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Houndoom

National Dex

#0229

Type

Dark / Fire

Species

Dark Pokemon

Height

4’07” / 1.4 m

140 cm

Weight

77.2 lbs / 35.0 kg

35.0 kg

Abilities

Early Bird, Flash Fire, Unnerve

Houndoom Stats

Houndoom has strong Special Attack and solid Speed, making it best suited for offensive roles rather than defensive switching.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

110

Special Defense

Speed

Houndoom Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

These are some of Houndoom’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Nasty Plot

Boosts Special Attack and can turn Houndoom into a sweeper.

Dark Pulse

Reliable Dark-type STAB with flinch potential.

Flamethrower

Reliable Fire-type STAB damage.

Fire Blast

High-power Fire-type option.

Overheat

Very strong Fire-type burst damage.

Sludge Bomb

Coverage against Fairy and Grass-type Pokemon.

Solar Beam

Coverage that pairs well with sun or Mega Houndoom sets.

Will-O-Wisp

Burn support for physical attackers.

Houndoom All Moves

Use the section below to view Houndoom’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100
1	Howl	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–
1	Smog	Poison	Special	30	70
1	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95
13	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
16	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
20	Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100
26	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	–	100
30	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
35	Torment	Dark	Status	–	100
41	Comeuppance	Dark	Physical	1	100
45	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100
50	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
56	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
62	Inferno	Fire	Special	100	50

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Burning Jealousy	Fire	Special	70	100
TM	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
TM	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
TM	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
TM	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
TM	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
TM	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100
TM	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100
TM	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
TM	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
TM	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–
TM	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90
TM	Pain Split	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psychic Fangs	Psychic	Physical	85	100
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
TM	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Super Fang	Normal	Physical	–	90
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Temper Flare	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95
TM	Toxic	Poison	Status	–	90
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	Will O Wisp	Fire	Status	–	85

Houndoom Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Houndoom is a Dark / Fire-type Pokemon. This typing shapes its weaknesses, resistances and immunities across Pokemon games.

Type

Dark / Fire

Weaknesses

Water, Ground, Rock, Fighting

Resistances

Ghost, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark

Immunity

Psychic

Houndoom Abilities

Houndoom’s abilities influence how it handles field effects, status, damage and team roles depending on the game and format.

Early Bird

Allows Houndoom to wake from sleep faster.

Flash Fire

Powers up Fire-type moves when Houndoom is hit by a Fire-type attack.

Unnerve

Prevents opposing Pokemon from eating held Berries when available as a hidden ability.

Houndoom Evolution

Houndoom evolves from Houndour at Level 24. Houndoom can Mega Evolve into Mega Houndoom in games that support Houndoominite.

Stage 1

Houndour

Starting form

Stage 2

Houndoom

Evolves from Houndour at Level 24

Mega Evolution

Mega Houndoom

Mega Evolves with Houndoominite in supported games

Where to Find Houndoom in Pokemon Games

Houndoom’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Use the dropdowns below for a quick game-by-game reference.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Red	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Blue	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available in this game.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Gold	Evolve Houndour at Level 24.
Pokemon Silver	Evolve Houndour at Level 24.
Pokemon Crystal	Evolve Houndour at Level 24.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Ruby	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Emerald	Evolve Houndour.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Diamond	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Pearl	Route 214, Valor Lakefront or evolve Houndour.
Pokemon Platinum	Route 214, Valor Lakefront or evolve Houndour.
Pokemon HeartGold	Evolve Houndour at Level 24.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Evolve Houndour at Level 24.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Black	Evolve Houndour at Level 24.
Pokemon White	Evolve Houndour at Level 24.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon X	Evolve Houndour at Level 24. Mega Houndoom is available in games that support Houndoominite.
Pokemon Y	Evolve Houndour at Level 24. Mega Houndoom is available in games that support Houndoominite.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Trade or transfer from another game.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sun	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Evolve Houndour from Poke Pelago.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sword	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shield	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Grand Underground or evolve Houndour.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Grand Underground or evolve Houndour.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Scarlet	Evolve Houndour at Level 24.
Pokemon Violet	Evolve Houndour at Level 24.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Available as an Alpha Pokemon in Wild Zone 6 and also found in Lysandre Labs.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

Mega Houndoom

Mega Houndoom is Houndoom’s Mega Evolution. It keeps Houndoom’s Dark and Fire typing while increasing its special attacking power and emphasizing sun-based offense.

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Houndoom FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Houndoom. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Houndoom?

Houndoom is a Dark / Fire-type Pokemon.

What is Houndoom weak against?

Houndoom is weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Fighting-type moves.

What are Houndoom’s abilities?

Houndoom’s abilities are Early Bird, Flash Fire, Unnerve.

What does Houndoom evolve into?

Houndoom evolves from Houndour at Level 24. Houndoom can Mega Evolve into Mega Houndoom in games that support Houndoominite.

What are Houndoom’s best moves?

Houndoom’s best moves often include Nasty Plot, Dark Pulse, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Overheat, Sludge Bomb.

Is Houndoom good in Pokemon?

How do you get Houndoom?

Houndoom availability changes by game. Check the Where to Find section for generation-by-generation locations.

Is shiny Houndoom available?

Yes, shiny Houndoom is available in Pokemon games that support shiny encounters for this Pokemon.

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