Houndoom - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Houndoom can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Houndoom learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
7RoarNormalStatus 100
13SmogPoisonPhysical 20 70
20BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
30Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
41FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
52CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100

Egg moves

Houndoom learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkSpecial 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70
PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100
RageNormalPhysical 20 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Houndoom is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Houndoom is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

Moves learnt by level up

Houndoom learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
7RoarNormalStatus 100
13SmogPoisonPhysical 20 70
20BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
30Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
41FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
52CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100

Egg moves

Houndoom learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkSpecial 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70
PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100
RageNormalPhysical 20 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Houndoom can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100

Moves learnt by HM

Houndoom is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Houndoom is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

Houndoom egg move parents

Houndoom's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Houndoom are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Houndoom with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Houndoom with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Beat Up

Counter

Fire Spin

Pursuit

Rage

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Reversal

Spite

Mega Houndoom's egg groups: Field

Mega Houndoom does not have any egg moves.