In Black 2 & White 2, Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Houndoom. The 500 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker. Dark Pulse with Blackglasses is the standard set.

Does Houndoom mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Houndoom does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Houndoom hits 600 BST.

What is Houndoom weak to?

In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Starmie (Water), Machamp (Fighting), and Rhydon (Ground) when using Houndoom. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

What is the best ability for Houndoom?

Flash Fire is what you want on Houndoom. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Early Bird, Unnerve) work on paper but Flash Fire is what makes Houndoom worth using.

What role does Houndoom play in battle?

Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Houndoom is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.

Houndoom - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Attacker

CTier

95Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Speed carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Dark Pokemon on a slow 1.25M XP grind, worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO.

Base Stats

High

HP75

Attack90

Defense50

Sp. Atk110

Sp. Def80

Speed95

Total500

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.4 m

Weight35.0 kg

Base XP175

Abilities

Early Bird

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Flash FireTop Pick

Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

UnnerveHARare

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Flash Fire grants Fire immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.

Houndoom Weakness

Water, Fighting, Ground, and Rock moves hit Houndoom for super-effective damage. The upside? Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Houndoom's special bulk (base 80 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Houndoom Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartGood

4Weak

6Resist

2Immune

Score+1

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Fighting Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Ghost Dark Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic Fire

STAB (6)

Psychic Ghost Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Houndoom in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Houndoom with Earthquake (224-264%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Close Combat (259-305%). Politoed deals 66-78% with Scald.

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Rapid Spin Iron Head Rock Slide Damage vs Houndoom Earthquake 2x 224-264%KO Rapid Spin 37-44% Rock Slide 2x 112-132%KO View Excadrill builds →
Terrakion RockFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Close Combat Stone Edge Quick Attack X Scissor Damage vs Houndoom Close Combat 2x 259-305%KO Stone Edge 2x 216-255%KO View Terrakion builds →
Politoed Water	B
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves ScaldSTAB EncoreUtility ProtectPriority ToxicUtility Damage vs Houndoom Scald 2x 66-78% View Politoed builds →
Conkeldurr Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Drain Punch Mach Punch Ice Punch Thunder Punch Damage vs Houndoom Drain Punch 2x 189-223%KO Mach Punch 2x 101-120%KO View Conkeldurr builds →

Black 2 & White 2 Evolution

Evolved from Houndour. Houndoom is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+30 over Houndour), and Houndoom peaks at 500 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#228Houndour

Level 24

#229Houndoom

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Houndour

DarkFire

Houndoom

DarkFire

75+30

ATK

90+30

DEF

50+20

SP.ATK

110+30

SP.DEF

80+30

SPE

95+30

BST

330C-Tier

500B-Tier+170

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Houndoom to get Houndour eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Beat Up, Counter, Feint and 10 more.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

13moves

Breed With (best first)

Black 2 & White 2 Houndoom Best Moveset

the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Nasty Plot, Houndoom threatens a wide range with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Blackglasses backing every hit.

Best Build

Experimental

Special Setup Sweeper

Ability

Flash Fire

Item

Black Glasses

Best Nature for Houndoom

Hasty+SPE

Houndoom best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpA

Spe

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

Dark PulseSTAB
Sucker PunchSTAB
Nasty PlotSTAB
OverheatSTAB

Recommended Teammates

GliscorGood

BreloomGood

GolurkGood

Moves

Without breeding, Houndoom misses out on Beat Up and Counter. That's 13 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Fire Blast, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 1

Howl

———40Normal

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Smog

—207020Poison

Lv 1

Thunder Fang

D659515Electric

Lv 4

Howl

———40Normal

Lv 8

Smog

—207020Poison

Lv 13

Roar-6

C—10020Normal

Lv 16

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 20

Odor Sleuth

———40Normal

Lv 26

Beat Up

——10010Dark

Lv 30

Fire Fang

C659515Fire

Lv 35

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Lv 41

Embargo

D—10015Dark

Lv 45

Foul Play

B9510015Dark

Lv 50

Flamethrower

B9510015Fire

Lv 56

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 60

Nasty Plot

B——20Dark

Lv 65

Inferno

—100505Fire

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM63

Embargo

D—10015Dark

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

B120855Fire

TM43

Flame Charge

C5010020Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

B9510015Fire

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM59

Incinerate

—3010015Fire

TM50

Overheat

B140905Fire

TM66

Payback

C5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

C701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM36

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM95

Snarl

—559515Dark

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010010Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—7515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Beat Up

——10010Dark

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Feint+2

—3010010Normal

Egg

Fire Fang

C659515Fire

Egg

Fire Spin

D358515Fire

Egg

Nasty Plot

B——20Dark

Egg

Punishment

——1005Dark

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Rage

—2010020Normal

Egg

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

Egg

Spite

——10010Ghost

Egg

Sucker Punch+1

S801005Dark

Egg

Thunder Fang

D659515Electric

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Dark Pulse

S8010015Dark

Tutor

Foul Play

B9510015Dark

Tutor

Heat Wave

B1009010Fire

Tutor

Hyper Voice

C9010010Normal

Tutor

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

Tutor

Role Play

———10Psychic

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snatch+4

———10Dark

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Tutor

Spite

——10010Ghost

Tutor

Super Fang

D—9010Normal

Tutor

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

How to Get Houndoom in Black 2 & White 2

Houndoom can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Houndour from Gold, Crystal, or Scarlet and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Houndoom in Black 2 & White 2

Step 1Obtain Houndour
Catch in the wild in:
BlackWalking · Route 9 · Swarm active
Then trade to Black 2 & White 2 to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Gold Crystal Emerald Platinum HeartGold X
Train until Level 24
Step 2Houndoom ✓

Houndoom Guide

In Black 2 & White 2, Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Houndoom. The 500 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker. Dark Pulse with Blackglasses is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Houndoom does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Houndoom hits 600 BST.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Starmie (Water), Machamp (Fighting), and Rhydon (Ground) when using Houndoom. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.
Flash Fire is what you want on Houndoom. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Early Bird, Unnerve) work on paper but Flash Fire is what makes Houndoom worth using.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Houndoom is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Gold & Silver, Houndoom has appeared in 17 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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