Shadow Houndour
Dark/Fire-type, Generation 2. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 363.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Feint Attack Flamethrower
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Houndour takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 363
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 705 CP
Shadow Houndour moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember STAB | Fire | 10 | 10 | 1.0s | 10 | 10 |
| Feint Attack Best STAB | Dark | 11 | 10 | 1.0s | 11 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch STAB | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Dark Pulse STAB | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Flamethrower Best STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember | Fire | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Feint Attack | Dark | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Feint Attack (11 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Houndour
- 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 | 235 | 296 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 402 | 476 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 631 | 723 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 785 | 899 |
Is Shadow Houndour good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Houndour has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 17 |
| Lv 2 | 54 |
| Lv 3 | 92 |
| Lv 4 | 129 |
| Lv 5 | 166 |
| Lv 6 | 203 |
| Lv 7 | 241 |
| Lv 8 | 278 |
| Lv 9 | 315 |
| Lv 10 | 352 |
| Lv 11 | 388 |
| Lv 12 | 423 |
| Lv 13 | 458 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 493 |
| Lv 15 | 529 |
| Lv 16 | 564 |
| Lv 17 | 599 |
| Lv 18 | 635 |
| Lv 19 | 670 |
| Lv 20 | 705 |
| Lv 21 | 740 |
| Lv 22 | 776 |
| Lv 23 | 811 |
| Lv 24 | 846 |
| Lv 25 | 881 |
| Lv 26 | 917 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 952 |
| Lv 28 | 987 |
| Lv 29 | 1,023 |
| Lv 30 | 1,058 |
| Lv 31 | 1,076 |
| Lv 32 | 1,093 |
| Lv 33 | 1,111 |
| Lv 34 | 1,128 |
| Lv 35 | 1,146 |
| Lv 36 | 1,164 |
| Lv 37 | 1,181 |
| Lv 38 | 1,199 |
| Lv 39 | 1,217 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,234 |
| Lv 41 | 1,250 |
| Lv 42 | 1,266 |
| Lv 43 | 1,282 |
| Lv 44 | 1,298 |
| Lv 45 | 1,314 |
| Lv 46 | 1,330 |
| Lv 47 | 1,346 |
| Lv 48 | 1,362 |
| Lv 49 | 1,379 |
| Lv 50 | 1,395 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0228
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.61 m
- Weight
- 10.80 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0228_POKEMON_HOUNDOUR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Houndour in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Houndour's best moveset is Feint Attack with Flamethrower. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 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 Houndour's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Houndour 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 Houndour's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Houndour reaches 1,395 CP at level 50 and 1,234 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Houndour: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Houndour?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Houndour shows 278 CP (level 8), or 458 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 705 CP, or 881 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Houndour in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Houndour 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 Houndour with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.