Houndoom
Houndoom is a Dark and Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,635 CP and is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Snarl / Foul Play. It is boosted by Fog and Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.
Houndoom Stats and Max CP
Houndoom's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Houndoom Type Chart
Houndoom takes increased damage from:
Fighting160.0%
Ground160.0%
Rock160.0%
Water160.0%
Houndoom takes reduced damage from:
Psychic39.1%
Dark62.5%
Fire62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Houndoom best moveset
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
| 1. | Snarl | Foul Play | 11.70 | 13.45 | 219.9 |
| 2. | Fire Fang | Foul Play | 11.54 | 13.26 | 216.9 |
| 3. | Snarl | Flamethrower | 11.18 | 12.86 | 210.2 |
| 4. | Fire Fang | Flamethrower | 11.13 | 12.80 | 209.2 |
| 5. | Incinerate | Foul Play | 11.06 | 12.71 | 207.9 |
| 6. | Snarl | Fire Blast | 10.93 | 12.57 | 205.6 |
| 7. | Fire Fang | Fire Blast | 10.85 | 12.48 | 204.0 |
| 8. | Incinerate | Flamethrower | 10.67 | 12.27 | 200.7 |
Fast Attacks
Snarl
11
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting- Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 13 Weather boost 
Fog
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 13 Effects Snarl has no special effects.See Snarl details page ↗ 
Fire Fang1391.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock- Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.7s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Fire Fang has no special effects.See Fire Fang details page ↗ - Incinerate32222.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Bug
- Steel
- Grass
- Ice
- 62.5%
- Rock
- Fire
- Water
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 32 Energy 22 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 0.7s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 20 Energy 20 Effects Incinerate has no special effects.See Incinerate details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- 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 ↗ - Foul Play70502.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic
- 62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Weather boost - Fog
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.7s - 1.9s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 40 Effects Foul Play has no special effects.See Foul Play details page ↗ - Fire Blast1401004.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Bug
- Steel
- Grass
- Ice
- 62.5%
- Rock
- Fire
- Water
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 140 Energy 100 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 4.0s Damage window 2.9s - 3.7s Trainer Battles Damage 140 Energy 80 Effects Fire Blast has no special effects.See Fire Blast 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 ↗ 
Trailblaze65502.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground- Rock
- Water
- 62.5%
Poison- Bug
- Steel
- Fire
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.2s - 1.9s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 45 Effects SpecialTrailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Trailblaze details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Houndoom's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Houndoom'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 Houndoom has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Houndoom CP Chart
Houndoom reaches a maximum of 2,635 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,432–1,505 CP, rising to 1,790–1,882 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,074–1,129 CP.
 Max CP | 2635 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1074 CP - 1129 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1432 CP - 1505 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1432 CP - 1505 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1790 CP - 1882 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Houndoom 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 | 37 CP | 2 | 116 CP | 3 | 196 CP |
| 4 | 275 CP | 5 | 355 CP | 6 | 434 CP |
| 7 | 514 CP | 8 | 594 CP | 9 | 673 CP |
| 10 | 753 CP | 11 | 828 CP | 12 | 903 CP |
| 13 | 978 CP | 14 | 1054 CP | 15 | 1129 CP |
| 16 | 1204 CP | 17 | 1279 CP | 18 | 1355 CP |
| 19 | 1430 CP | 20 | 1505 CP | 21 | 1581 CP |
| 22 | 1656 CP | 23 | 1731 CP | 24 | 1807 CP |
| 25 | 1882 CP | 26 | 1957 CP | 27 | 2032 CP |
| 28 | 2108 CP | 29 | 2183 CP | 30 | 2258 CP |
| 31 | 2296 CP | 32 | 2334 CP | 33 | 2371 CP |
| 34 | 2409 CP | 35 | 2447 CP | 36 | 2484 CP |
| 37 | 2522 CP | 38 | 2559 CP | 39 | 2597 CP |
| 40 | 2635 CP | 41 | 2668 CP | 42 | 2702 CP |
| 43 | 2736 CP | 44 | 2770 CP | 45 | 2804 CP |
| 46 | 2839 CP | 47 | 2873 CP | 48 | 2908 CP |
| 49 | 2943 CP | 50 | 2979 CP |
More information
- 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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.
Mega Pokémon that boost Houndoom
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Houndoom's Dark and Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Houndoom.
Dark
Fire
More information
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.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #229 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.4 m |
| Weight | 35 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| 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.
Houndoom family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Houndoom in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Houndour
Houndoom
Mega Houndoom
Shadow Houndour
Shadow HoundoomSize information
Houndoom's height ranges from 0.69 m to 2.45 m, with the average being 1.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  |  | |
| 0.69 m | 0.7 m | 1.4 m | 2.1 m | 2.45 m |
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Houndoom in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.686 m | 0.7 m |
| 2′03″ | 2′04″ | |
| XS | 0.7 m | 1.4 m |
| 2′04″ | 4′07″ | |
| M | 1.05 m | 1.75 m |
| 3′05″ | 5′09″ | |
| XL | 1.75 m | 2.1 m |
| 5′09″ | 6′11″ | |
| XXL | 2.1 m | 2.45 m |
| 6′11″ | 8′00″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 20.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Power-up costs
| LVL |  Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Houndoom Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Houndoom from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Houndoom in Pokémon GO.
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Houndoom
Regular Houndoom
Regular Houndoom ♀
Shiny Houndoom
Shiny Houndoom ♀Houndoom high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Houndoom. 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
Houndoom Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Gold | If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away. |
| Silver | Upon hearing its eerie howls, other POKéMON get the shivers and head straight back to their nests. |
| Crystal | The pungent- smelling flame that shoots from its mouth results from toxins burn ing in its body. |
| Ruby, 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. |
| Diamond, Pearl | Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper. |
| Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever. |
| HeartGold | If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away. |
| SoulSilver | Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests. |
| X | Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper. |
| Y | The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever. |
| Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
| Ultra Sun | They spew flames mixed with poison to finish off their opponents. They divvy up their prey evenly among the members of their pack. |
| Ultra Moon | Identifiable by its eerie howls, people a long time ago thought it was the grim reaper and feared it. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Houndoom in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Houndoom in Pokémon GO are Snarl and Foul Play. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.45 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 219.9.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
What are Houndoom’s strengths and weaknesses?
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.
How does Houndoom perform in Raids?
What is Houndoom’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Houndoom’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,635 CP and 2,979 CP at Level 50.
Can Houndoom be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Houndoom can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Houndoom Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Houndoom cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
What Mega Pokémon boost Houndoom?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Houndoom: 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, and Mega Delphox.