Houndoom - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Houndoom can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

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 Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1HowlNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1SmogPoisonSpecial 20 70
1Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
4HowlNormalStatus
9SmogPoisonSpecial 20 70
14RoarNormalStatus 100
17BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
22Odor SleuthNormalStatus
28Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
32Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
38Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
44EmbargoDarkStatus 100
48FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
54CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
60Nasty PlotDarkStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
PunishmentDarkPhysical 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
RageNormalPhysical 20 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
Will-O-WispFireStatus 75

Moves learnt by HM

Houndoom is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Houndoom is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Houndoom can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1HowlNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1SmogPoisonSpecial 20 70
1Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
4HowlNormalStatus
9SmogPoisonSpecial 20 70
14RoarNormalStatus 100
17BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
22Odor SleuthNormalStatus
28Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
32Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
38Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
44EmbargoDarkStatus 100
48FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
54CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
60Nasty PlotDarkStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
PunishmentDarkPhysical 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
RageNormalPhysical 20 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
Will-O-WispFireStatus 75

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by HM

Houndoom is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Houndoom is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Houndoom can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Houndoom learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1HowlNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1SmogPoisonSpecial 20 70
1Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
4HowlNormalStatus
9SmogPoisonSpecial 20 70
14RoarNormalStatus 100
17BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
22Odor SleuthNormalStatus
28Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
32Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
38Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
44EmbargoDarkStatus 100
48FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
54CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
60Nasty PlotDarkStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
FeintNormalPhysical 50 100
Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
PunishmentDarkPhysical 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
RageNormalPhysical 20 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
Will-O-WispFireStatus 75

Move Tutor moves

Houndoom can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Role PlayPsychicStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Super FangNormalPhysical 90
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by HM

Houndoom is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Houndoom is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Houndoom can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

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

Feint

Fire Fang

Fire Spin

Nasty Plot

Punishment

Pursuit

Rage

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Reversal

Spite

Thunder Fang

Will-O-Wisp

Mega Houndoom's egg groups: Field

Mega Houndoom does not have any egg moves.