Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Houndoom [Gold/Silver]
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Weakness Chart for Dark/Fire-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Houndoom? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Houndoom, the wonderful Dark and Fire-typed Pokémon! It's to see Houndoom show up as a Gold/Silver opponent. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Houndoom's movesets? They're right below!
Species: Houndoom Item: Leftovers / Black Glasses Moveset: - Fire Blast - Pursuit / Crunch - Roar - Sleep Talk
Support Houndoom (Popular/Trending)
Dominating single battles, Houndoom is a terrific Support. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Houndoom last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With a Black Glasses equipped to it, Houndoom's dark-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Fire Blast is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ◆ Pursuit is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the foe is switching out). ◆ Crunch is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally). ◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Houndoom must be asleep. Uses another known move).
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Dominating single battles, Houndoom is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with powerful physical power. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Gold Berry equipped to it, restores 30 hp when at 1/2 max hp or less then the Gold Berry gets consumed.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a good amount of damage. ◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Species: Houndoom Item: Charcoal Moveset: - Flamethrower / Ember - Crunch / Bite - Solar Beam - Curse
Special Sweeper Houndoom (Retro)
Houndoom proves to be pretty popular Special Sweeper for single battles. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with destructive special power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Houndoom's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ◆ Ember is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ◆ Crunch is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Bite is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight). ◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Houndoom can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Houndoom.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Houndoom can perform in Gold/Silver. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive GS Move and Ability Combos for Houndoom
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Endure + Reversal
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Houndoom's stats
Curse
Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Houndoom
Counter
Crunch
Fire Blast
Protect
Pursuit
Rest
Roar
Sleep Talk
Sunny Day
Thief
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Houndoom in Gold and Silver
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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