Houndoom
Dark/Fire-type, Generation 2. Evolves into Mega Houndoom for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Fire Fang Fire Blast
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Fire Blast costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Houndoom takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 549
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 15 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,505 CP
Houndoom moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch STAB | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Fire Blast Best STAB | Fire | 140 | 100 | 4.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Flamethrower STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Foul Play STAB | Dark | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Fire Blast | Fire | 140 | 80 | 1.75 | — |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Foul Play | Dark | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Fire Fang (13 DPS); Snarl builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Houndoom is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Houndoom
Use Houndoom against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
How to get Houndoom
- Evolve from
- Houndour · 50 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Houndoom arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Mega Houndoom
- 100 Mega Energy for the first evolution
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 66 | 2,277 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 66 | 2,465 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,468 | 1,543 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,826 | 1,919 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,468 | 1,543 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,110 | 1,167 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,468 | 1,543 |
Is Houndoom good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Houndoom has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 37 |
| Lv 2 | 116 |
| Lv 3 | 196 |
| Lv 4 | 275 |
| Lv 5 | 355 |
| Lv 6 | 434 |
| Lv 7 | 514 |
| Lv 8 | 594 |
| Lv 9 | 673 |
| Lv 10 | 753 |
| Lv 11 | 828 |
| Lv 12 | 903 |
| Lv 13 | 978 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,054 |
| Lv 15 | 1,129 |
| Lv 16 | 1,204 |
| Lv 17 | 1,279 |
| Lv 18 | 1,355 |
| Lv 19 | 1,430 |
| Lv 20 | 1,505 |
| Lv 21 | 1,581 |
| Lv 22 | 1,656 |
| Lv 23 | 1,731 |
| Lv 24 | 1,807 |
| Lv 25 | 1,882 |
| Lv 26 | 1,957 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,032 |
| Lv 28 | 2,108 |
| Lv 29 | 2,183 |
| Lv 30 | 2,258 |
| Lv 31 | 2,296 |
| Lv 32 | 2,334 |
| Lv 33 | 2,371 |
| Lv 34 | 2,409 |
| Lv 35 | 2,447 |
| Lv 36 | 2,484 |
| Lv 37 | 2,522 |
| Lv 38 | 2,559 |
| Lv 39 | 2,597 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,635 |
| Lv 41 | 2,668 |
| Lv 42 | 2,702 |
| Lv 43 | 2,736 |
| Lv 44 | 2,770 |
| Lv 45 | 2,804 |
| Lv 46 | 2,839 |
| Lv 47 | 2,873 |
| Lv 48 | 2,908 |
| Lv 49 | 2,943 |
| Lv 50 | 2,979 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0229
- Height
- 1.40 m
- Weight
- 35.00 kg
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0229_POKEMON_HOUNDOOM
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Houndoom in Pokemon GO?
Houndoom's best moveset is Fire Fang with Fire Blast. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Houndoom's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Houndoom takes super effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Dark, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Steel. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Houndoom's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Houndoom reaches 2,979 CP at level 50 and 2,635 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Houndoom?
A 15/15/15 Houndoom shows 1,505 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,882 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,129 CP.
Is Shadow Houndoom better than regular Houndoom?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Houndoom is #9 among Dark-type attackers at 25 DPS, while regular Houndoom is unranked. See Shadow Houndoom.
How do you get Houndoom in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Houndour (50 Candy).