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Pokémon #229

Houndoom (#229)

Type: Dark / Fire • Also known asDark Pokémon

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Houndoom - dark/fire type Pokémon #229

Pokédex Data

Height1.4 m
Weight35 kg
Type
Dark type icon
Dark
Fire type icon
Fire
Abilities

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Description

If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

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

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Fighting type icon
Fighting
Ground type icon
Ground
Rock type icon
Rock
Water type icon
Water

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Ghost type icon
Ghost
0.5×
Steel type icon
Steel
0.5×
Fire type icon
Fire
0.5×
Grass type icon
Grass
0.5×
Ice type icon
Ice
0.5×
Dark type icon
Dark
0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Psychic type icon
Psychic

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Ground
⚧

Gender Ratio

♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

45

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

35

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Related Resources

Type Information

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Evolution Chain

Houndour
#228
Houndour
→
Level 24
Houndoom
#229
Houndoom
Ember
ember
Lv. 1
Howl
howl
Lv. 7
Inferno
inferno
Lv. 65
Leer
leer
Lv. 1
Nasty Plot
nasty-plot
Lv. 60
Smog
smog
Lv. 13
Thunder Fang
thunder-fang
Lv. 1
Roar
roar
Lv. 19
Bite
bite
Lv. 27
Incinerate
incinerate
Lv. 20
Odor Sleuth
odor-sleuth
Lv. 35
Taunt
taunt
Lv. 20
Beat Up
beat-up
Lv. 28
Feint Attack
feint-attack
Lv. 43
Fire Fang
fire-fang
Lv. 32
Payback
payback
Lv. 35
Torment
torment
Lv. 35
Comeuppance
comeuppance
Lv. 41
Embargo
embargo
Lv. 44
Flame Charge
flame-charge
Lv. 41
Flamethrower
flamethrower
Lv. 51
Foul Play
foul-play
Lv. 45
Crunch
crunch
Lv. 59

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