Houndoom

Houndoom
Houndour
229
Kingdra
Ability	Early Bird Flash Fire Unnerve (Hidden) Solar Power (Mega)
Egg group	Field
First game	Pokémon Gold and Silver
Creator	Game Freak

Houndoom <sup>(JPJapanese: ヘルガー

Romaji: Hellgar)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Dark/Fire Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. It evolves from Houndour at level 24. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Houndoom if it holds Houndoomite.

Origin and inspiration

Houndoom seems to be based on the legends of hellhounds, black dogs, and possibly Cerberus, dog of Hades in Greek mythology (Pluto for Romans).

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Pokémon Silver	Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
Pokémon Crystal	The pungent-smelling flame that shoots from its mouth results from toxins burning in its body.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	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.
Pokémon Sapphire	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.
Pokémon Emerald	In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply back serves a leadership role. They choose their leader by fighting among themselves.
Pokémon FireRed	Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
Pokémon LeafGreen	If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Pokémon Pearl	Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Pokémon Platinum	The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
Pokémon HeartGold	If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
Pokémon White	The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
Pokémon Black 2	The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
Pokémon White 2	The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Pokémon Y	The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	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.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun	They spew flames mixed with poison to finish off their opponents. They divvy up their prey evenly among the members of their pack. Mega - Its red claws and the tips of its tail are melting from high internal temperatures that are painful to Houndoom itself.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Identifiable by its eerie howls, people a long time ago thought it was the grim reaper and feared it. Mega - Houndoom’s entire body generates heat when it Mega Evolves. Its fearsome fiery breath turns its opponents to ash.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Pokémon Violet	Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A	The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever. Mega - Houndoom's entire body generates heat when it Mega Evolves. Its intense, fiery breath turns its opponents to charcoal.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Evolve Houndour
Pokémon Silver	Evolve Houndour
Pokémon Crystal	Evolve Houndour
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon Emerald	Evolve Houndour
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Pearl	Routes 214 and 215 (Poké Radar)
Pokémon Platinum	Evolve Houndour
Pokémon HeartGold	Safari Zone
Pokémon SoulSilver	Safari Zone
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Evolve Houndour
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Evolve Houndour
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Route 12
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Routes 214 and 215 (Poké Radar) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Stargleam Cavern, Typhlo Cavern
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Routes 214 and 215 (Poké Radar) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Stargleam Cavern, Typhlo Cavern
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	South Province: Area Four, Area Six, North Province: Area Two Tera Raid Battle (5★) Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool, Chilling Waterhead, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds
Pokémon Violet	South Province: Area Four, Area Six, North Province: Area Two Tera Raid Battle (5★) Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool, Chilling Waterhead, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds
Pokémon Legends: Z-A	Wild Zone 6, Wild Zone 19, Lysandre Labs

Evolution

Houndour	Reach level 24.	Houndoom

Form Change

Houndoom	Mega Evolve holding Houndoomite	Houndoom Mega Form

Base Stats

Normal

Base Stats
HP	75
Attack	90
Defense	50
Sp. Attack	110
Sp. Defense	80
Speed	95
Total	500

Mega

Base Stats
HP	75
Attack	90
Defense	90
Sp. Attack	140
Sp. Defense	90
Speed	115
Total	600

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites and renders
Gold	Silver	Crystal
Ruby Sapphire	Emerald	Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG229.png File:PKMNFRLG229-S.png
Diamond Pearl	Platinum File:PKMNP229-S.png	Heart Soul
Black White	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2229.png File:PKMNBW2229-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY229-S.png
Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE229.png File:PKMNLGPE229-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP229-S.png	Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV229-S.png	Legends: Z-A File:PKMNZA229-S.png

Trivia

• Houndoom has three different sprites in each second generation game. It also shares this same trait in the Fourth Pokémon generation games. This makes it one of the few Pokémon with this distinction.
• Houndoom is the only Pokémon that is neither a Legendary Pokémon, a Mythical Pokémon, nor an Ultra Beast in the mainline games to have a unique battle track associated with it that is shared with no other encounter.