#229 Houndoom
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Pokémon Game Picture National No. Hoenn No. English name Japanese Name
Ru/Sa/FR/LG
229 367 Houndoom ヘルガー
Herugaa
Emerald
Ability: Early Bird & Flash Fire
Early Bird: If afflicted with Sleep, Houndoom wakes up in half the time of normal
Flash Fire: Prevents Houndoom from being attacked by Fire type moves, and also boosts the Fire type moves.
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 % Female: 50 %
Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight
Dark Pokémon
4'07" 77.2 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 24-->

Wild Hold Item Dex Category Colour Category Footprint
None Black

Damage Taken
*1 *0.5 *2 *1 *0.5 *0.5 *2 *1 *2 *1 *0 *1 *2 *0.5 *1 *0.5 *0.5
Flavor Text
Ruby In a HOUNDOOM pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. These POKéMON choose their leader by fighting amongst themselves.
Sapphire In a HOUNDOOM pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. These POKéMON choose their leader by fighting amongst themselves.
Emerald In a HOUNDOOM pack, the one with its horns raked sharply back serves a leadership role. They choose their leader by fighting among themselves.
FireRed Upon hearing its eerie howls, other POKéMON get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
LeafGreen If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

Location
Game Location
Ruby Trade from Emerald/Colosseum/XD
Sapphire Trade from Emerald/Colosseum/XD
Emerald Evolve Houndour
FireRed Trade from Emerald/Colosseum/XD
LeafGreen Trade from Emerald/Colosseum/XD
Colosseum Snagged from Cipher Peon Nella in Realgam Tower Colosseum
XD Evolve Houndour

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Leer
--10030--
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
Ember
401002510
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Howl
----40--
Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK.
7Howl
----40--
Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK.
13Smog
20702040
An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
19Roar
--10020--
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
27Bite
601002530
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
35Odor Sleuth
--10040--
Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
43Faint Attack
60--20--
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
51Flamethrower
951001510
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
59Crunch
801001520
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Leer
--10030--
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
Ember
401002510
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Howl
----40--
Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK.
7Howl
----40--
Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK.
13Smog
20702040
An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
19Roar
--10020--
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
27Bite
601002530
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
35Odor Sleuth
--10040--
Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
43Faint Attack
60--20--
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
51Flamethrower
951001510
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
59Crunch
801001520
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
TM05Roar
--10020--
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
TM06Toxic
--8510100
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10Hidden Power
??10015--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11Sunny Day
----5--
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM12Taunt
--10020--
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TM15Hyper Beam
150905--
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM21Frustration
??10020--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22Solarbeam
12010010--
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM23Iron Tail
100751530
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM27Return
??10020--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM30Shadow Ball
801001520
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM32Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM35Flamethrower
951001510
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
TM36Sludge Bomb
901001030
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM38Fire Blast
12085510
A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn.
TM41Torment
--10015--
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
TM42Facade
7010020--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
701002030
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44Rest
----10--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45Attract
--10015--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46Thief
4010010100
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM49Snatch
--10010--
Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
TM50Overheat
140905100
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK.
HM04Strength
8010015--
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06Rock Smash
201001550
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Body Slam
851001530
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double-edge
12010015--
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Counter
??10020--
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Mimic
--10010--
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Dream Eater
10010015--
Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.
Substitute
----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Snore
401001530
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Endure
----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud-slap
2010010100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Swagger
--9015100
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk
----10--
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Swift
60--20--
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.

Egg Moves
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Fire Spin
157015100
Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 2 to 5 turns.
Rage
2010020--
Raises the user's ATTACK every time it is hit.
Pursuit
4010020--
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Counter
??10020--
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Spite
--10010--
Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Reversal
??10015--
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Beat Up
1010010--
Summons party POKéMON to join in the attack.
Will-o-wisp
--7515--
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.

Egg Steps to Hatch Effort Points from Battling it Catch Rate
5,120 Steps Special Attack: 2 Points 45

Egg Groups
Lists Of GroupsGroup Names
Ground

Stats
 HPAttackDefenseSp. AttackSp. DefenseSpeed
Base Stats7590501108095
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
354251 179287233260
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
354279199319259289
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
354306218350284317