Houndoom (Pokémon)

Houndoom ヘルガー Hellgar

Artwork from FR/LG

Types Species  Dark  Fire  Dark Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Early Bird or Flash Fire 1,250,000 Pokédex National #229 Johto #215* Hoenn #367* Sinnoh #177Pt Browser Fiore R-161 Almia R-154 Height Weight 4'07" 77.2 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Black 45 Gender ratio 50% male 50% female Egg groups Egg cycles Ground 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 204 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. II-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) 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

Rough-terrain Pokémon

Houndoom live in very dark woods. Due to their black skin tone, they easily blend in at night. They may also appear near volcanic areas.

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 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 beginning of Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

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 Adventures

A group of Houndoom first appeared in Volume 13, 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

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Houndoom is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

Pokémon Colosseum
Shadow moves		Level 48+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	Shadow		Faint Attack	Dark
--			Howl	Normal
--			Smog	Poison
--			Flamethrower	Fire

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

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Ravaged Field
Phrases
51%-100% HP	My Howl leaves foes shaking with fear!
26%-50% HP	Darn... My remaining HP's down to half...
1%-25% HP	It's all over for me... I don't have the energy to even bark...
Level Up	I've leveled up! I will howl with greater authority!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Dark	Loops: 6	Minimum Experience: 60
Poké Assist: ( Dark )	Field Move: (Burn ×2)	Maximum Experience: 80
"Houndoom blows out a big ball of fire. It has no trouble torching a Fallen Log."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -4.5%	IQ Group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Dark	Poké Assist: ( Dark )	Field Move: (Burn ×2)
"It spits blobs of fire and lets loose dark pulses to attack."

Evolution

Unevolved Houndour  Dark  Fire

Level 24 →

First evolution Houndoom  Dark  Fire

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
			File:Spr 3e 229 s.gif			File:Spr b g3 229 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	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.
• Houndour and Houndoom are also the only two Fire-type Pokémon that are not in the Red, Yellow, or Brown color categories.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Houndoom and its pre-evolution.

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 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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