Shadow Houndour
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Shadow Houndour is a Dark and Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,234 CP and is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Ember / Crunch. It is boosted by Fog and Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Houndour Stats and Max CP
Shadow Houndour's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Shadow Houndour Type Chart
Shadow Houndour takes increased damage from:
Fighting160.0%
Ground160.0%
Rock160.0%
Water160.0%
Shadow Houndour takes reduced damage from:
Psychic39.1%Dark62.5%Fire62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Shadow Houndour best moveset
| 1. |  Feint Attack | Crunch | 5.22 | 7.33 | 45.0 |
| 2. | Feint Attack |  Flamethrower | 5.00 | 7.03 | 43.2 |
| 3. | Feint Attack | Dark Pulse | 4.99 | 7.01 | 43.1 |
| 4. | Ember | Crunch | 4.86 | 6.83 | 42.0 |
| 5. | Ember | Flamethrower | 4.61 | 6.48 | 39.8 |
| 6. | Ember | Dark Pulse | 4.60 | 6.47 | 39.7 |
| 7. | Ember |  Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
| 8. | Feint Attack | Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
Fast Attacks
- Feint Attack
11
10
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Weather boost 
Fog
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 6 Energy 6 Effects Feint Attack has no special effects.See Feint Attack details page ↗ - Ember10101.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 10 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 9 Effects Ember has no special effects.See Ember details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Dark Pulse80503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic
- 62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost - Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 45 Effects Dark Pulse has no special effects.See Dark Pulse details page ↗ - Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic
- 62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 33 Weather boost - Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 45 Effects 
SpecialCrunch has a 20.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗ - Flamethrower65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Bug
- Steel
- Grass
- Ice
- 62.5%
- Rock
- Fire
- Water
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Flamethrower has no special effects.See Flamethrower details page ↗ - Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
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The following chart shows Shadow Houndour's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Houndour's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Houndour has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Houndour CP Chart
Shadow Houndour reaches a maximum of 1,234 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 615–705 CP, rising to 769–881 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 491–529 CP.
 Max CP | 1234 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 491 CP - 529 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 654 CP - 705 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 615 CP - 705 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 769 CP - 881 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
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- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Houndour Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 CP | 2 | 54 CP | 3 | 92 CP |
| 4 | 129 CP | 5 | 166 CP | 6 | 203 CP |
| 7 | 241 CP | 8 | 278 CP | 9 | 315 CP |
| 10 | 352 CP | 11 | 388 CP | 12 | 423 CP |
| 13 | 458 CP | 14 | 493 CP | 15 | 529 CP |
| 16 | 564 CP | 17 | 599 CP | 18 | 635 CP |
| 19 | 670 CP | 20 | 705 CP | 21 | 740 CP |
| 22 | 776 CP | 23 | 811 CP | 24 | 846 CP |
| 25 | 881 CP | 26 | 917 CP | 27 | 952 CP |
| 28 | 987 CP | 29 | 1023 CP | 30 | 1058 CP |
| 31 | 1076 CP | 32 | 1093 CP | 33 | 1111 CP |
| 34 | 1128 CP | 35 | 1146 CP | 36 | 1164 CP |
| 37 | 1181 CP | 38 | 1199 CP | 39 | 1217 CP |
| 40 | 1234 CP | 41 | 1250 CP | 42 | 1266 CP |
| 43 | 1282 CP | 44 | 1298 CP | 45 | 1314 CP |
| 46 | 1330 CP | 47 | 1346 CP | 48 | 1362 CP |
| 49 | 1379 CP | 50 | 1395 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #228 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.61 m |
| Weight | 10.8 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 10% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  15 Mega Energy |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Houndour |
|  Houndoom |
| Houndoom |
|  Mega Houndoom |
- Houndour evolves into Houndoom which costs 50 Candy.
- Houndoom can transform into Mega Houndoom through Mega Evolution. This costs 100 energy the first time and 20 energy each subsequent time.
How to purify Shadow Houndour
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Houndour
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Houndour's Dark and Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Houndour.
Dark
Fire
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406  | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Houndour Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Houndour from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Houndour in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Houndour family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Houndour in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
HoundourHoundoomMega Houndoom
Shadow Houndour
Shadow HoundoomSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Houndour
Regular Shadow Houndour
Shiny Shadow HoundourShadow Houndour high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Houndour. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Shadow Houndour Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Gold | It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey. |
| Silver | To corner prey, they check each other's location using barks that only they can understand. |
| Crystal | Around dawn, its ominous howl echoes through the area to announce that this is its territory. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | HOUNDOUR hunt as a coordinated pack. They communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This POKéMON’s remarkable teamwork is unparalleled. |
| Emerald | HOUNDOUR communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This POKéMON’s remarkable teamwork is simply unparalleled. |
| FireRed | To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand. |
| LeafGreen | It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing prey. |
| Diamond, Pearl | It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey. |
| Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others. |
| HeartGold | It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey. |
| SoulSilver | To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand. |
| X | Around dawn, its ominous howl echoes through the area to announce that this is its territory. |
| Y | To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand. |
| Omega Ruby | Houndour hunt as a coordinated pack. They communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This Pokémon’s remarkable teamwork is unparalleled. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Houndour hunt as a coordinated pack. They communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This Pokémon’s remarkable teamwork is unparalleled. |
| Ultra Sun | It cooperates with others skillfully. When it becomes your partner, it’s very loyal to you as its Trainer and will obey your orders. |
| Ultra Moon | They make repeated eerie howls before dawn to call attention to their pack. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Houndour’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Dark and Fire-type Pokémon, Shadow Houndour is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Houndour in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Houndour in Pokémon GO are Feint Attack and Crunch. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.328 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 45.037.
How does Shadow Houndour perform in Raids?
Shadow Houndour's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Houndour rank as a Dark-type attacker?
Shadow Houndour is an F-Tier Dark-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Shadow Houndour rank as a Fire-type attacker?
Shadow Houndour is an F-Tier Fire-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Houndour?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Houndour: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, Mega Malamar, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Delphox.
What is Shadow Houndour’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Houndour’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1234 CP and 1395 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Houndour be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Houndour can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Houndour Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Houndour cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.