Houndoom #0229
The Dark Pokémon
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| Typing | DarkFire |
| Abilities | Early Bird - Ability 1 Flash Fire - Ability 2 Unnerve - Hidden |
| Classification | The Dark Pokémon |
| National ID | #0229 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Fighting
Ground
Rock
Water
Resists x½
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Grass
Ice
Dark
Immune x0
Psychic
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Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 75 | 135—182 | |||
| Attack | 90 | 85—127 | 95—142 | 104—156 | |
| Defense | 50 | 49—91 | 55—102 | 60—112 | |
| Sp. Attack | 110 | 103—145 | 115—162 | 126—178 | |
| Sp. Defense | 80 | 76—118 | 85—132 | 93—145 | |
| Speed | 95 | 90—132 | 100—147 | 110—161 | |
| Total | 500 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5140 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.39% 49.61% |
| Height | 1.4 m (4'7") |
| Weight | 35.0 kg (77.2 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Sp. Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 175 |
| Catch Rate | 45 |
| Catch Chance | ~11.95% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Slow |
| Base Friendship | 35 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Houndoom via level-up in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ember | 40 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| 1 | Howl | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Smog | 20 | 70 | Poison | Spec. |
| 1 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95 | Electric | Phys. |
| 4 | Howl | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 8 | Smog | 20 | 70 | Poison | Spec. |
| 13 | Roar | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 16 | Bite | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 20 | Odor Sleuth | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 26 | Beat Up | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 30 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95 | Fire | Phys. |
| 35 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | Dark | Phys. |
| 41 | Embargo | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| 45 | Foul Play | 95 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 50 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| 56 | Crunch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 60 | Nasty Plot | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| 65 | Inferno | 100 | 50 | Fire | Spec. |
Pre-evolution Moves
The following moves are learned by Houndoom via a pre-evolution:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Houndoom as Egg Moves in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Counter | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Feint | 30 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Fire Fang | 65 | 95 | Fire | Phys. |
| Fire Spin | 35 | 85 | Fire | Spec. |
| Nasty Plot | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| Punishment | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Pursuit | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Rage | 20 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Reversal | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Spite | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
| Sucker Punch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Thunder Fang | 65 | 95 | Electric | Phys. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Houndoom as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 100 | Dark | Spec. |
| Foul Play | 95 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Heat Wave | 100 | 90 | Fire | Spec. |
| Hyper Voice | 90 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| Role Play | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Snatch | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Spite | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
| Super Fang | 1 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| Uproar | 90 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Houndoom via TM in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM005 | Roar | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM012 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM022 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM030 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM035 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM036 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM038 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM041 | Torment | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100 | Fire | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM048 | Round | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM050 | Overheat | 140 | 90 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM059 | Incinerate | 30 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM061 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75 | Fire | Stat. |
| TM063 | Embargo | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM066 | Payback | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM067 | Retaliate | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM068 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM085 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM094 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM095 | Snarl | 55 | 95 | Dark | Spec. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Houndoom via HM in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
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