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Shadow Houndour is a Dark- and Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Houndour has a maximum CP of 1,395. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Houndour is Ember and Crunch.
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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%
| 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 |
Feint Attack
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1.0s
| Damage | 11 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 10 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
Ember10101.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 10 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.6s - 0.8s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
Dark Pulse80503.0s| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Crunch65333.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialCrunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Flamethrower65502.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Houndour can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Houndour can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Houndour maxes out at 1,395 CP. Raid catches are 615 to 705 CP, or 769 to 881 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 491 to 529 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 1395 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 |
Shadow Houndour’s max CP at every level from 1 to 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 |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Houndour’s Dark and Fire-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Houndour.
Dark FireMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #228 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.61 m |
| Weight | 10.8 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| 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 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Houndour |
|  Houndoom |
| Houndoom |
|  Mega Houndoom |
Shadow Houndour’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Houndour
Houndoom
Mega Houndoom
Shadow Houndour
Shadow Houndoom| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
No size information available for this Pokémon
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Houndour from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Houndour. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| 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. |
Shadow Houndour’s best moves are Ember and Crunch, for 6.83 DPS and 42 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Dark and Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Steel, and Psychic-type moves.
Shadow Houndour tops out at 1,234 CP at Level 40 and 1,395 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Houndour can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Houndour cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
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 Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Chandelure, and Mega Delphox.
Regular Shadow Houndour
Shiny Shadow Houndour
