Shadow Houndoom
Dark/Fire-type, Generation 2. Ranked #9 among Dark-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Snarl Foul Play 25.0 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Foul Play costs 50 energy for 70 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow 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
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,505 CP
Shadow 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 STAB | Fire | 140 | 100 | 4.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Flamethrower STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Foul Play Best 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
For raids and gyms, Shadow Houndoom runs Snarl with Foul Play — 25.0 DPS and 477 TDO as a Dark-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Fire Fang (13 DPS); Snarl builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Houndoom places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | #9 | B | 25.0 | 477 | Snarl Foul Play |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Houndoom
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 543 | 633 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 908 | 1,016 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,409 | 1,543 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,752 | 1,919 |
Is Shadow Houndoom good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #9 among Dark-type raid attackers at 25 DPS. Worth building if your Dark team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.
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
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.40 m
- Weight
- 35.00 kg
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0229_POKEMON_HOUNDOOM_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Houndoom in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Houndoom's best moveset is Snarl with Foul Play, worth 25 DPS as a Dark-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Houndoom's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow 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 Shadow Houndoom's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Houndoom reaches 2,979 CP at level 50 and 2,635 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Houndoom: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Houndoom?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Houndoom shows 594 CP (level 8), or 978 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,505 CP, or 1,882 weather boosted.
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 Houndoom.
How do you get Shadow Houndoom in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Houndoom is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Houndoom with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.