Houndoom: Champions Sets, Usage & Stats

Base stats

HP75150–182260–354

Atk9099–156166–306

Def5063–11294–218

SpA110117–178202–350

SpD8090–145148–284

Spe95103–161175–317

Total500Higher than 70% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 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

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Type matchups

DarkFireshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

FightingGroundRockWater

Resists

½×

DarkFireGhostGrassIceSteel

Immune to

0×

Psychic

Takes normal damage from 7 types

NormalFlyingPoisonBugElectricDragonFairy

With : Fire becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 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 on Showdown, and ties 1.

Smogon · Showdown 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.

Abilities

This Pokémon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
Everything about Early Bird →
Other Pokémon with Early Bird 15
Doduo Dodrio Kangaskhan Ledyba Ledian Natu Xatu Sunkern Sunflora Girafarig Houndour Seedot Nuzleaf Smoliv Dolliv
This Pokémon's Fire attacks do 1.5× damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
Everything about Flash Fire →
Other Pokémon with Flash Fire 24
Vulpix Ninetales Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Flareon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Houndour Heatran Litwick Lampent Chandelure Heatmor Rolycoly Carkol Coalossal Sizzlipede Centiskorch Charcadet Armarouge Ceruledge
While this Pokémon is active, it prevents opposing Pokémon from using their Berries.
Everything about Unnerve →
Other Pokémon with Unnerve 24
Ekans Arbok Meowth Persian Aerodactyl Mewtwo Ursaring Houndour Tyranitar Masquerain Vespiquen Joltik Galvantula Axew Fraxure Haxorus Litleo Pyroar Bewear Rookidee Corvisquire Corviknight Calyrex Ursaluna

Competitive

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%) · (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%) · (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.

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Mega Houndoom: 0.06% of Champions VGC teams on Showdown →

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

#0228HoundourDarkFire
1. Level 24
  #0229HoundoomDarkFire
  1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Houndoominite
    #0229Mega HoundoomDarkFire

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1Ember10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

1HowlRaises the user's and ally's Attack by 1.NormalStatus——40

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

1Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

1Smog40% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec3070%20

1Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

13RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

16Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

20IncinerateDestroys the foe(s) Berry/Gem.FireSpec60100%15

26Beat UpAll healthy allies aid in damaging the target.DarkPhys—100%10

30Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhys6595%15

35TormentTarget can't select the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15

41ComeuppanceIf hit by an attack, returns 1.5× damage.DarkPhys1100%10

45Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

50Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

56Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

62Inferno100% chance to burn the target.FireSpec10050%5

TM / HM / TR 52

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM08Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM09Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20

TM24Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15

TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15

TM38Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM63Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.PsychicPhys85100%10

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

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

TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10

TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10

TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM148Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM165Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhys120100%15

TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10

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

TM183Super FangDoes damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP.NormalPhys—90%10

TM195Burning Jealousy100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn.FireSpec70100%5

TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

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

TM207Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.FirePhys75100%10

TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15

Biology

Houndoom, a dog-like Pokémon, is the evolution of Houndour. Alongside more skeleton parts on its body, Houndoom has two horns atop its head and a skull pendant on its chest. It also has a spearhead-shaped tail.

Houndoom is capable of breathing fire, with its flames being coated in toxins. If a person is hit by its flames, their burns never heal nor will the pain ever go away.

Design & origin

Houndour and Houndoom are based on the dobermann breed. Houndoom may be based on the idea of hellhounds, more specifically Cerberus. Its name derives from the word "hound" in combination with the word "doom".

Forms

Mega Houndoom

Mega Houndoom can turn its opponents to ash with its fearsome fiery breath, but in return, the red tip of its tail and its claws can melt due to it radiating such immense heat.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation II Pokémon, List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Dark Pokémon
: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Black

: 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

Names around the world

English: Houndoom
Japanese: ヘルガー
Japanese (romaji): Hellgar
Korean: 헬가
Chinese (Traditional): 黑魯加
Chinese (Simplified): 黑鲁加
French: Démolosse
German: Hundemon
Spanish: Houndoom
Italian: Houndoom

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

: 2 SpA
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 35
: 175
: Slow

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

HOME 3D model

Where to find

Evolves from Houndour: Level 24.

Ultra Sun 1 area

Route 12Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–32

Colosseum 1 area

Realgam Tower ColosseumSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 48

SoulSilver 1 area

Safari Zone PlainsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43–44

HeartGold 1 area

Safari Zone PlainsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43–44

Pearl 2 areas

Road 214Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–24
Road 215Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.

Houndoom

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

Singles

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

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Checks & counters

Level up 17

TM / HM / TR 52

Design & origin

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Mega Houndoom

Names around the world

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VII · Gen VI