Houndoom artwork
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Houndoom

DarkFire
M-A Standard/Form Gen 2

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then search its moves by type and category.

Forms

Switch Houndoom form

2 related forms
Stats, matchups, abilities, and moves
Main jobDamage dealer

Houndoom reads as a special attacker from its current stats.

Speed readMedium speed

May need Tailwind, priority, or careful switching.

Watch outWater 2x, Fighting 2x, Ground 2x

These are type-only multipliers. The ability notes below show when the result changes.

Stats

Battle Stats

Read the left number as the base stat. Read the right number as a simple level 50 game preview.

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HP
Base 75 Game 150 +75
Atk
Base 90 Game 110 +20
Def
Base 50 Game 70 +20
Sp.Atk
Base 110 Game 130 +20
Sp.Def
Base 80 Game 100 +20
Speed
Base 95 Game 115 +20
How to read this

If a game screen number is higher than the base stat, it usually comes from level calculation, Stat Alignment, and Stat Points. Use base stats for comparison, and game preview for battle feel.

Type Check

What scares Houndoom?

Start with the type multiplier, then check the ability. A selected ability can reduce, cancel, or increase the final damage.

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Weak to
Water2xFighting2xGround2xRock2x
Resists
Fire0.5xGrass0.5xIce0.5xGhost0.5xDark0.5xSteel0.5x
Immune to
Psychic0x
Ability can change the answerOnly use the row for the ability this Pokemon actually has in battle.
Flash Fire Fire 0.5x → 0x Fire attacks are absorbed and power up Fire moves.

Mold Breaker-style attackers and field effects can bypass some ability protections. Check the move and battle state before treating an immunity as guaranteed.

Abilities / Passives

Passive effect

Early Bird

The Pokémon awakens from sleep twice as fast as other Pokémon.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Weather / type boost

Flash Fire

If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.

This passive becomes better with the right weather or attack type.
Passive effect

Unnerve

Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Moves

Search Houndoom's Moves

Search and filters check every move first, then show 15 results per page with type and category icons.

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Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

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