#229 Houndoom	General	Location	Attacks	Stats	Egg Moves	5th Gen Dex	3rd Gen Dex
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Name	Jp. Name	No.	Gender Ratio	Type
Houndoom	Herugaa ヘルガー	National: #229 Sinnoh: #177 Johto: #215	Male ♂: 50% Female ♀: 50%
Ability: Early Bird & Flash Fire
Early Bird: SLEEP conditions lasts for half as long, rounding down. For example, half of three turns is 1.5, which rounds down to one turn. When the number of turns to sleep is one, half of this rounded down is zero, and the Pokémon wakes up instantly. Flash Fire: Activates when user is hit by a damaging Fire-type move (including Fire-type Hidden Power). Once activated, user’s Fire-type moves deal 1.5 times damage. While this ability is in effect, this Pokémon is immune to damage from Fire-type attacks and Fire-type Hidden Power (accuracy and effect from these moves are ignored). For Fire-type Pokémon with this ability, Will-O-Wisp activates this ability without having an effect. If a non-Fire-type Pokémon has this ability, Will-O-Wisp will activate the ability and will have an effect.
Classification	Height	Weight	Capture Rate	Base Egg Steps
Dark Pokémon	4'07"	77.2lbs	45	5,120
Experience Growth	Base Happiness	Effort Values Earned	Colour	Safari Zone Flee Rate
1,250,000 Points Slow	35	2 Sp. Attack Point(s)	Black	90

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Wild Hold Item

Egg Groups

No Hold Item

GroundRattataRaticateEkansArbokPikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingVulpixNinetalesDiglettDugtrioMeowthPersianPsyduckGolduckMankeyPrimeapeGrowlitheArcaninePonytaRapidashFarfetch'dSeelDewgongRhyhornRhydonTaurosEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonCyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosionSentretFurretMareepFlaaffyAmpharosAipomWooperQuagsireEspeonUmbreonGirafarigDunsparceSnubbullGranbullSneaselTeddiursaUrsaringSwinubPiloswineDelibirdHoundourHoundoomPhanpyDonphanStantlerSmeargleMiltankTorchicCombuskenBlazikenPoochyenaMightyenaZigzagoonLinooneSeedotNuzleafShiftrySlakothVigorothSlakingWhismurLoudredExploudSkittyDelcattyMawileElectrikeManectricWailmerWailordNumelCameruptTorkoalSpoinkGrumpigSpindaZangooseSeviperKecleonAbsolSphealSealeoWalreinChimcharMonfernoInfernapePiplupPrinplupEmpoleonBidoofBibarelShinxLuxioLuxrayPachirisuBuizelFloatzelAmbipomBunearyLopunnyGlameowPuruglyStunkySkuntankLucarioHippopotasHippowdonWeavileRhyperiorLeafeonGlaceonMamoswineDitto Ground

Evolutionary Chain

Flavour Text
Diamond	Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Pearl
Platinum	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.

Location (In-Depth Details)
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
Diamond	Transfer from GBA Games, Trade with Pearl
Pearl	Routes 214 & 215	Details
Platinum	Evolve Houndour
HeartGold	Safari Zone (Special Items)	Details
SoulSilver	Safari Zone (Special Items)	Details
Trainer Locations		Details

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Level Up
Level	Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
—	Thunder Fang			65	95	15	10
		The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed.
—	Leer			--	100	30	--
		The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target's Defense stat is reduced.
—	Ember			40	100	25	10
		The foe is attacked with small flames. The target may also be left with a burn.
—	Howl			--	--	40	--
		The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat.
—	Smog			20	70	20	40
		The foe is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target.
4	Howl			--	--	40	--
		The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat.
9	Smog			20	70	20	40
		The foe is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target.
14	Roar			--	100	20	--
		The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
17	Bite			60	100	25	30
		The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.
22	Odor Sleuth			--	--	40	--
		Enables the user to hit a Ghost type with any type of move. It also enables the user to hit an evasive foe.
28	Beat Up			10	100	10	--
		The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe. The more party Pokémon, the more damage.
32	Fire Fang			65	95	15	10
		The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or sustain a burn.
38	Faint Attack			60	--	20	--
		The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.
44	Embargo			--	100	15	--
		It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
48	Flamethrower			95	100	15	10
		The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. The target may also be left with a burn.
54	Crunch			80	100	15	20
		The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.
60	Nasty Plot			--	--	20	--
		The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #	Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
TM05	Roar			--	100	20	--
		The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM06	Toxic			--	85	10	--
		A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power			??	100	15	--
		A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day			--	--	5	--
		The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM12	Taunt			--	100	20	--
		The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam			150	90	5	--
		The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect			--	--	10	--
		It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM21	Frustration			??	100	20	--
		A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22	Solarbeam			120	100	10	--
		A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
TM23	Iron Tail			100	75	15	30
		The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.
TM27	Return			??	100	20	--
		A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM30	Shadow Ball			80	100	15	20
		The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
TM32	Double Team			--	--	15	--
		By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower			95	100	15	10
		The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. The target may also be left with a burn.
TM36	Sludge Bomb			90	100	10	30
		The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target.
TM38	Fire Blast			120	85	5	10
		The foe is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.
TM41	Torment			--	100	15	--
		The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42	Facade			70	100	20	--
		An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power			70	100	20	30
		The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user's environment.
TM44	Rest			--	--	10	--
		The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract			--	100	15	--
		If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief			40	100	10	--
		The user attacks and steals the foe's held item simultaneously. It can't steal if the user holds an item.
TM49	Snatch			--	--	10	--
		The user steals the effects of any healing or stat- changing move the foe attempts to use.
TM50	Overheat			140	90	5	100
		The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
TM58	Endure			--	--	10	--
		The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM61	Will-o-wisp			--	75	15	--
		The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
TM63	Embargo			--	100	15	--
		It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
TM66	Payback			50	100	10	--
		If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
TM68	Giga Impact			150	90	5	--
		The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM78	Captivate			--	100	20	--
		If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM79	Dark Pulse			80	100	15	20
		The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk			--	--	10	--
		While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift			??	100	15	--
		The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM85	Dream Eater			100	100	15	--
		An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user's HP.
TM87	Swagger			--	90	15	--
		The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute			--	--	10	--
		The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
HM04	Strength			80	100	15	--
		The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash			40	100	15	50
		The user hits with a punch that may lower the target's Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Sucker Punch			80	100	5	--
	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
Snore			40	100	15	30
	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Spite			--	100	10	--
	The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
Swift			60	--	20	--
	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
Uproar			50	100	10	--
	The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.
Heat Wave			100	90	10	10
	The user exhales a heated breath on the foe to attack. It may also leave the target with a burn.
Mud-slap			20	100	10	100
	The user hurls mud in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Super Fang			??	90	10	--
	The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target's HP to half.
Role Play			--	--	10	--
	The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe's natural ability.
Headbutt			70	100	15	30
	The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.

Egg Moves (Details)
Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Fire Spin			15	70	15	--	Details
	The foe becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for two to five turns.
Rage			20	100	20	--	Details
	While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
Pursuit			40	100	20	--	Details
	An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.
Counter			??	100	20	--	Details
	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Spite			--	100	10	--	Details
	The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
Reversal			??	100	15	--	Details
	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Beat Up			10	100	10	--	Details
	The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe. The more party Pokémon, the more damage.
Will-o-wisp			--	75	15	--	Details
	The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
Fire Fang			65	95	15	10	Details
	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or sustain a burn.
Thunder Fang			65	95	15	10	Details
	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed.
Nasty Plot			--	--	20	--	Details
	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk.
Punishment			??	100	5	--	Details
	This attack's power increases the more the foe has powered up with stat changes.
Feint - HGSS Only			50	100	10	--	Details
	An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.

Base/Max Pokéathlon Stats
Speed	Power	Skill	Stamina	Jump

Stats
		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
Base Stats		75	90	50	110	80	95
Max Stats Hindering Nature	Lv. 50	135 - 182	85 - 127	49 - 91	103 - 145	76 - 118	90 - 132
	Lv. 100	260 - 354	166 - 251	94 - 179	202 - 287	148 - 233	175 - 260
Max Stats Neutral Nature	Lv. 50	135 - 182	95 - 142	55 - 102	115 - 162	85 - 132	100 - 147
	Lv. 100	260 - 354	185 - 279	105 - 199	225 - 319	165 - 259	195 - 289
Max Stats Beneficial Nature	Lv. 50	135 - 182	104 - 156	60 - 112	126 - 178	93 - 145	110 - 161
	Lv. 100	260 - 354	203 - 306	115 - 218	247 - 350	181 - 284	214 - 317

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