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Houndoom Stats, Weaknesses & Evolution

Houndoom official artwork

Houndoom (#0229) is a Dark/Fire-type Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It stands 1.4 m tall, weighs 35 kg and has a base stat total of 500, with its highest base stat in Sp. Atk (110). Its abilities are Early Bird and Flash Fire, with Unnerve as its Hidden Ability. Houndoom is weak to Water, Fighting, Ground, and Rock attacks. It is immune to Psychic-type moves.

Identifiable by its eerie howls, people a long time ago thought it was the grim reaper and feared it.

Houndoom base stats

  • HP: 75
  • Attack: 90
  • Defense: 50
  • Sp. Atk: 110
  • Sp. Def: 80
  • Speed: 95
  • Total: 500

Abilities

  • Early Bird
  • Flash Fire
  • Unnerve (Hidden)

Houndoom type weaknesses & resistances

Weak to

  • Water (2x)
  • Fighting (2x)
  • Ground (2x)
  • Rock (2x)

Resists

  • Fire (0.5x)
  • Grass (0.5x)
  • Ice (0.5x)
  • Ghost (0.5x)
  • Dark (0.5x)
  • Steel (0.5x)

Immune to

  • Psychic

Houndoom evolution chain

Houndoom level-up moveset

  • Lv. 1: Ember
  • Lv. 1: Howl
  • Lv. 1: Leer
  • Lv. 1: Nasty Plot
  • Lv. 1: Smog
  • Lv. 1: Thunder Fang
  • Lv. 13: Roar
  • Lv. 16: Bite
  • Lv. 20: Incinerate
  • Lv. 26: Beat Up
  • Lv. 30: Fire Fang
  • Lv. 35: Torment
  • Lv. 41: Comeuppance
  • Lv. 45: Foul Play
  • Lv. 50: Flamethrower
  • Lv. 56: Crunch
  • Lv. 62: Inferno