Houndoom - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Houndoom can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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 does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Egg moves

Houndoom does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Houndoom cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TR

Houndoom cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by level up

Houndoom learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1InfernoFireSpecial 100 50
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Nasty PlotDarkStatus
1Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
4HowlNormalStatus
8SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
13RoarNormalStatus
16BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
20TauntDarkStatus 100
26Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
30Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
35PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
41Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
45Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
50FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
56CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
60Nasty PlotDarkStatus
65InfernoFireSpecial 100 50

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Destiny BondGhostStatus
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by level up

Houndoom does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) 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

Destiny Bond

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Sketch

Feint

Fire Fang

Fire Spin

Reversal

Spite

Sucker Punch

Thunder Fang

Mega Houndoom's egg groups: Field

Mega Houndoom does not have any egg moves.