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Houndoom

Houndoom is a Dark, Fire-type Pokémon from the Johto region. It evolves from Houndour after being fed 50 candies. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Houndoom initially after being given 100 Mega Energy.

Pokédex description

Dark Pokémon
Standard Pokédex description
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.
- Houndoom's cry
Mega Houndoom Pokédex description
Houndoom's entire body generates heat when it Mega Evolves. Its fearsome fiery breath turns its opponents to ash.
- Mega Houndoom's cry

Possible attacks

Fast attacks

Icon Fire
12 (13)
Icon Dark
12 (11)

Charged attacks

Icon Dark
70 (22)
Icon Fire
140 (33)
Icon Fire
70 (32)
Icon Dark
70 (35)

Attack availability

Evolution family

Houndoom is part of a two-member family.

117.
Houndour
#0228 Houndour
50  Houndour candyArrow Dark
Houndoom
#0229 Houndoom
100 Houndoom mega energy Arrow Bothways Dark
Houndoom
Mega Houndoom

117.
Houndour
#0228 Houndour
50  Houndour candyArrow Dark
Houndoom
#0229 Houndoom
100 Houndoom mega energy Arrow Bothways Dark
Houndoom
Mega Houndoom

Availability

Houndoom

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
2,258
2,447

(weather boosted)
In wild since 2017 Feb 16

Increased spawns in:
Dark Flames: 2023 Jun 29 - Jul 2
Día de Muertos 2022: Nov 1 - 2 (Incense and Lure-only)
Halloween 2018: Oct 23 - Nov 1
Halloween 2017: Oct 20 - Nov 2
Solstice Week: 2017 Jun 13 - 22

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
1,505
1,882

(weather boosted)
Tier 3 CP 18,082

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
1,129 Field Research:
Win a Gym battle: Día de Muertos 2022
Special Research/Timed Research:
Dark Flames - 4th part: Battle in 3 raids
Luminous Legends Y - 6th part: Win 1 raid
Team GO Rocket
Team GO Rocket
594
978

(weather boosted)
Shadow PokémonRescuing from Grunts:
2019 Aug 1 - 2021 Nov 8

Mega Houndoom

Houndoom mega energy Mega Energy required:
Initial Base Mega Level High Mega Level Mega Level Max Mega Level Mega Level Mega Level
100 20 10 5


Energy Sources Details
Egg Raid Mega
Mega Raid Battles
Obtain Mega Energy from Mega Raid Battle
Boss CP 41,693

Catch CP 1,505/1,882 (weather boosted)
2023 Nov 3 - 12
2022 Nov 23 - Dec 1
2022 Feb 1 - 16
2021 Sep 14 - Oct 1
2021 Jul 1 - 16
2021 May 15 - Jun 1
2021 Mar 16 - Apr 4
2021 Jan 19 - Feb 9
2020 Sep 29 - Dec 1

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
Field Research:
25× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: Hidden Gems
25× - Power up Pokémon 5 times;
70× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: A Mega Moment
20× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: 2021 Jul
10× - Power up Pokémon 7 times: Charge Up
Collection Challenge:
100× - Collection Challenge: Dark-type Pokémon/Collection Challenge: Fire-type Pokémon


Gallery

Trivia

  • Normally, evolved stages of Pokémon cannot be shiny in encounter screen, but after its Mega Evolution release, Houndoom could.
  • During the Pokémon GO Park event in Yokohama, Houndoom was a 4th tier level Raid Boss, its CP was 27,302. Houndoom's maximum capture CP in Bonus Challenge was 1,445. [1]
  • Before the release of Mega Levels, Houndoom could Mega Evolve into Mega Houndoom initially after being given 200 Mega Energy, and 40 afterwards.
  • Houndoom is a tier 3 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 4 before.
  • Mega Houndoom raid in February 2022 was mistakenly announced to end on February 15th, where it should last one more day.[2]

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