Houndoom

	#228
	Houndour

#229
Houndoom

	#230
	Kingdra

Houndoom

Regular male
Shiny male
Regular female
Shiny female

Region of origin

Johto

Main Type

Second Type

Dark

Fire

Pokédex information

Number

#229

Height

Weight

1.4 m

35 kg

Buddy, candy and family

Candy

Pokémon family

Houndour family

Buddy distance

Buddy type

3 km

Medium

Base stats
Attack	Defense	Stamina
224	144	181

Combat stats
CP range	HP range
31 - 2,635 2,668	17 - 154

Second Charged Attack
Stardust cost	Candy cost
50,000	50

Capture stats

Capture rate

Flee rate

15%

6%

Dodge type

Jumping

Gender ratio
Male	Female
50%	50%

Type effectiveness

Resistant to

62.5% of damage from:

Ice

39% of damage from:

Psychic

Weak to

160% of damage from:

Availability

Available in the Wild:

Yes

Available from the Eggs:

No

Available as the Raid Boss:

Formerly (4th tier level)

Available from Research Tasks:

No

Shiny form available:

Yes

Houndoom is a Dark, Fire-type Pokémon from the Johto region. It evolves from Houndour when fed 50 candies.

Pokédex description

Houndoom - Dark Pokémon
In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply toward the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting among themselves.

Pokémon cry:

Possible attacks

Fast attacks

Fire Fang

12 (13)

Snarl

12 (11)

Charged attacks

70 (22)

140 (33)

70 (32)

70 (35)

Evolution family

Houndoom is the part of a two-member family.

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#228 Houndour

50
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#229 Houndoom

Gallery

Trivia

Houndoom was released with the main release of Johto-region Pokémon on February 16^th, 2017.
Shiny form of Houndoom was released with the change of Field Research tasks and rewards on August 1^st, 2018.
Shadow form of Houndoom was released on August 1^st, 2019.
In the wild, maximum capture CP of Houndoom is 2,258, however it can reach 2,447, if encountered Pokémon is boosted by current weather.
- Between June 13^th and June 22^nd, 2017, Houndoom's spawn rate was significantly higher during the Solstice Week.
- Between October 20^th and November 2^nd, 2017, Houndoom's spawn rate was significantly higher during the Halloween 2017.
- Between October 23^rd and November 1^st, 2018, Houndoom's spawn rate was significantly higher during the Halloween 2018.
As a former 4th tier Raid Boss, Houndoom's CP was 28,590. Its maximum capture CP in Bonus Challenge was 1,505 and 1,882 when encountered Pokémon was boosted by weather.
- Houndoom was also 4th tier level Raid Boss, during Pokémon GO Park event in Yokohama, Japan. ^[1]