#0229 · Gen 2 · 500 BST
Houndoom
A fully-evolved Dark/Fire-type from Generation 2 with strong 110 base Special Attack. Base Stat Total: 500. Common ability: Early Bird.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
150/99/63/117/90/103
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
182/156/112/178/145/161
Abilities
The Pokémon awakens twice as fast as other Pokémon from sleep.
Powers up the Pokémon's Fire-type moves if it's hit by one.
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Takes 0× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Houndoom
Houndoom is a Dark/Fire-type Pokémon from Generation 2 with a Base Stat Total of 500. A fully-evolved Dark/Fire-type from Generation 2 with strong 110 base Special Attack. Base Stat Total: 500. Common ability: Early Bird.
Best stat: Special Attack (110 base)
Houndoom's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 110 base Special Attack and 95 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Special Attack and 252 into Speed.
Abilities
- Early Bird
- Flash Fire
- Unnerve
How to use Houndoom competitively
Open the damage calculator with Houndoom selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Houndoom appears in the species dropdown. Drop Houndoom into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0229 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 2 |
| Type | Dark / Fire |
| Abilities | Early Bird, Flash Fire, Unnerve |
| Base Stat Total | 500 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 75 / 90 / 50 / 110 / 80 / 95 |