Houndoom - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Houndoom can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

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 Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1HowlNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
7HowlNormalStatus
13SmogPoisonPhysical 20 70
19RoarNormalStatus 100
27BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
35Odor SleuthNormalStatus 100
43Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
51FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
59CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100

Egg moves

Houndoom learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. 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
Will-O-WispFireStatus 75

Moves learnt by HM

Houndoom is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Houndoom is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Houndoom learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1HowlNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
7HowlNormalStatus
13SmogPoisonPhysical 20 70
19RoarNormalStatus 100
27BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
35Odor SleuthNormalStatus 100
43Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
51FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
59CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100

Egg moves

Houndoom learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. 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
Will-O-WispFireStatus 75

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
MimicNormalStatus
SubstituteNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Houndoom is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Houndoom is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1HowlNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
7HowlNormalStatus
13SmogPoisonPhysical 20 70
19RoarNormalStatus 100
27BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
35Odor SleuthNormalStatus 100
43Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
51FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
59CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100

Egg moves

Houndoom learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. 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
Will-O-WispFireStatus 75

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
EndureNormalStatus
MimicNormalStatus
Mud-SlapGroundPhysical 20 100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
SwaggerNormalStatus 90
SwiftNormalPhysical 60

Moves learnt by HM

Houndoom is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Houndoom is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

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

Will-O-Wisp

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up
Sketch

Mega Houndoom's egg groups: Field

Mega Houndoom does not have any egg moves.