Houndoom (Pokémon)

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Houndoom ヘルガー Hellgar #229
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Dark Fire Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dark Pokémon
Abilities Early Bird or Flash Fire Flash Fire Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #210 Hoenn #367 Sinnoh #177 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'07" Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4'07"/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 77.2 lbs. Imperial 35.0 kg Metric 77.2 lbs./35.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 204 Battle Exp.: 2041*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Houndoom (Japanese: ヘルガー Hellgar) is a dual-type Dark/Fire Pokémon.

It evolves from Houndour starting at level 24.

Biology

Physiology

Houndoom has a taller build than its predecessor, Houndour. There are two white bands at each of Houndoom's ankles instead of just one, as well as three bands on it's back instead of two. Houndoom has a long, skinny tail that ends in an arrow-head. It appears to have a collar with a small skull pendant and a pair of curled horns, but no discernible ears.

Gender differences

A female has smaller horns.

Special abilities

Houndoom's abilities are the same as Houndour's, only stronger. As a matter of fact, legends claim that anyone that gets burned by Houndoom's Fire attacks will never be healed and that Houndoom's howling was once claimed to be the call of the Grim Reaper. Its fire comes from toxins burning in its gut, this also gives its fire a foul odor.

Behavior

Houndoom are generally very protective, alert, head strong, intelligent, and very focused. They can be overly aggressive, but only to protect themselves, their young, their territory, or their owner. However, when properly trained, they can be extremely loyal, loving, and caring Pokémon, as well as very good pets.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Houndoom is a predatory Pokémon that preys on smaller mammalian Pokémon. It hunts with the Houndour and Houndoom in its pack.

In the anime

Houndoom first appeared in Houndoom's Special Delivery. When Misty's Togepi got separated from Ash and friends, it came across a Houndoom that was delivering a package. Houndoom took Togepi back to Ash, Misty and Brock.

Gary Oak has a Houndoom, as seen in Gary's profile in The Ties that Bind!.

A Pokémon poacher was using a Houndoom alongside a Scyther to chase Celebi at the begining of Pokémon 4Ever.

Harrison used a Houndoom against Ash during the Silver Conference.

In A Ruin with a View it was used by Team Magma in Oldale Town.

A Houndoom was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Joshua used a Houndoom in the Pacifidlog Town Contest during Mean With Envy and Pacifidlog Jam.

Three Houndoom appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Pokémon Special

A group of Houndoom first appeared in Template:PSV, used by Keane to prevent Gold and Crystal from attacking with their Roar attack.

Maxie is revealed to have five Houndoom in his arsenal.

In the TCG

Main article: Houndoom (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By tutoring

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Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Houndour learns Charm after being purified.

Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Houndoom images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Houndoom and Houndour are the only two Pokémon to have Fire as a secondary type.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Houndoom and its pre-evolution.
• Houndoom's Gold and Silver sprite shows it being fully colored red. This was corrected in Crystal.

Origin

Houndoom is similar to a Doberman, but may have been inspired by Cerberus or other legends of hellhounds.

Name origin

Houndoom's name is a combination of hound and doom. Its Japanese name is based on hell, alluding to its fiery nature, and gar, a sound that dogs make.

In other languages

• German: Hundemon - From Hund (dog) and Dämon (demon).
• French: Demolosse - From demon and molosse (Molossian hound).
• Korean: 헬가 Helga
• Chinese: 黑魯加

External links

• Flamethrower, the fanlisting for Houndoom

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