Editing Houndoom

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|specie=Dark
|type=Dark
|type2=Fire
|kanto#=229
|johto#=210
|sinnoh#=177
|johto2#=215
|prevolve=[[Houndour]]
|color=Black
|height=1.4 m (4'07")
|weight=35.0 kg (77.2 lbs.)
|abi=Early Bird
|abi2=Flash Fire
|abi3=Unnerve
|genr=1♂ : 1♀
|egg=Ground
|hp=75
|at=90
|de=50
|sp=95
|sa=110
|sd=80
|debut=[[Pokémon: Gold Version]]<br>[[Pokémon: Silver Version]]
|1p=Houndour
|1n=Kingdra
|2p=Houndour
|2n=Slugma
|4p=Houndour
|4n=Magnemite
|2.5p=Houndour
|2.5n=Slugma
|cat=045
|hat=5,120
|e1=SpA
|e2=SpA
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|100=Slow
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|}}

'''Houndoom''' is an eerie fire-breathing hound-like Pokémon that was introduced in the second generation games. It is the evolved form of [[Houndour]].

=Information=

Houndoom evolves from Houndour at Level 24. Like its previous form, Houndoom travel in packs, and the leader is the Houndoom with the horns raked sharply back. They fight amongst themselves in order to choose the leader. Most Pokémon retreat upon hearing Houndoom's eerie howling, and long ago it was believed that Houndoom's howls could summon the grim reaper. Houndoom can breathe out flames which originates from toxins burning within their body. Apparently, those burned by the flames that Houndoom breathes will always feel the pain due to the toxins contained within.

=Appearances=

==Mainstream Games==

Houndoom originally could not be found in the wild and was only obtainable through evolving a Houndour. In ''[[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon: Pearl Version]]'', Houndoom could be found on Routes 214 and 215 when using the Pokéradar. In ''[[Pokémon: HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver]]'', Houndoom could appear at the Safari Zone's Plains area when enough Rock objects were placed there.

==Other Games==

A Shadow Houndoom could be snagged from Cipher Peon Nella at Realgam Tower in ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'', and after being purified it could be traded to any of the third generation color versions. In ''[[Pokémon Trozei!]]'', it could be found at Endless Level 63, Forever Level 13, Pair Trozei and Mr. Who's Den. In ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams]]'', it could only be obtained through evolution, while in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness|Explorers of Time and Darkness]]'' it could be recruited at the first ten floors of Treeshroud Forest. In ''[[Pokémon Ranger]]'', it could be found at the Jungle Relic. In ''[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]'', it appeared at Oil Field Hideout. Houndoom also appeared in ''[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]'' at Sky Fortress and Dark Temple.

=Other Appearances=

==Other Media==

*In the anime, one episode of the Johto series featured a Houndoom that was delivering a package and came across [[Misty]]'s [[Togepi]] when it had gotten lost. The Houndoom was able to return Togepi to Ash's group. They have made several other appearances throughout the anime, such as one being used by Harrison in the Silver Conference and another being used by [[Team Magma]] during the Hoenn series.
*In the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga, Carl of [[Team Rocket]] was shown to own three Houndoom in the ''Gold''/''Silver''/''Crystal'' arc which he used to hold [[Gold]] and Crystal at bay using Roar, until Gold's [[Politoed]] was able to put the Houndoom to sleep. During the ''Ruby''/''Sapphire'' arc, [[Maxie]] was shown to own five Houndoom that acted as his main Pokémon, one of which killed [[Norman]] before the timeline was altered. One chapter of the ''Diamond''/''Pearl'' arc also featured [[Pearl]] fighting a Houndoom at Fuego Ironworks with his newly acquired [[Luxray]].

=Trivia=

*Its name is a simple combination of "hound" and "doom".