Inferno
Learned at Lv. 65
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Power: 100Accuracy: 50PP: 5SpecialBurn
Has a chance to burn the target.
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POKÉDEX No. #229
Houndoom
Dark Pokémon
If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Weak to
Fighting
Ground
Rock
Water
Height1.4 m
Weight35.0 kg
AbilitiesEarly Bird
Varieties2
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP75260–354
- Attack90166–306
- Defense5094–218
- Sp. Atk110202–350
- Sp. Def80148–284
- Speed95175–317
Total500
/ 720
BST500
66 percentile (1025)+84 vs Gen 2 avg (416)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Weak toFightingGroundRockWater
Resists
Ghost
SteelFire
Grass
IceDark
Immune
Psychic
Full Type Defense Chart ↓Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 2
Habitat
Rough Terrain
Color
Black
Shape
Quadruped
Gender Difference
Yes
Forms Switchable
Yes
Evolves From
Houndour#228Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #229 |
| Champions | #229 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #177 |
| Kalos Coastal | #76 |
| Kitakami | #124 |
| Lumiose City | #92 |
| Original Johto | #210 |
| Paldea | #26 |
| Updated Alola | #290 |
| Updated Johto | #215 |
| Updated Ulaula | #111 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
175
EV Yield
+2 Sp. Atk
Growth Curve
Slow
(5x³) / (4)Exp at Lv. 50
156,250
Exp at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
→
Level 24
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Houndoom
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle StrategyGhostPsychic
BugSteelGrassIce
Offensive Coverage
Houndoom's Dark / Fire typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ghost, psychic, bug, steel, grass, ice types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Timid
+Speed−Attack
Modest
+Sp. Atk−Attack
In-Depth Analysis
Houndoom's 500 base stat total marks it as a fast attacker that leans on outspeeding threats and hitting hard. Special Attack (110) carries most matchups, but a low Defense stat of 50 means careful positioning matters.
Defensively, the Dark, Fire combination gives Houndoom 6 resistances, 1 immunity, and 4 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 6 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Houndoom a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Special Attack +2 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
1.4 m
Weight
35.0 kg
TypeDarkFire
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.
Breeding Information
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
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Base Happiness
35
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Houndoom?
Houndoom is a dual-type Dark, Fire Pokémon.
What are Houndoom's weaknesses?
Houndoom takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Rock, Water type moves. It is immune to Psychic type moves.
How does Houndoom evolve?
Houndoom is the final form of the Houndour → Houndoom evolution line.
What are Houndoom's base stats?
Houndoom has a base stat total of 500: HP 75, Attack 90, Defense 50, Sp. Atk 110, Sp. Def 80, Speed 95. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk (110).
