Houndoom (Pokémon)


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Houndoom (Japanese: ヘルガー Hellgar) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from starting at level 24. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Houndoom using the Houndoominite.

Biology
Houndoom is a quadruped, canine Pokémon that is mainly black with a long orange snout and an orange underbelly. It has small, red eyes and a black nose. Around its neck is a white band with a small skull-shaped pendant on its throat. There are two white bands on each of its ankles, as well as three rib-like ridges on its back. Houndoom has a long, skinny tail with a triangular tip and three clawed toes on each paw. On top of its head is a pair of long, curved gray horns. These horns are smaller on the female than the male.

In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. Leadership is determined by fights within the pack. Its gut is full of toxins, which are used to create fire. This gives Houndoom's fire a foul odor and the wounds it inflicts will never heal. Houndoom appears near. Its howling induces shivering in other Pokémon, and often sends them scurrying back to their nests.

As Mega Houndoom, the ridges on its back thicken, and it gains additional, bone-like rings around the base of its tail. The rings on its tail have small spikes on top, causing them to resemble vertebrae. The ridge at the base of Mega Houndoom's neck is longer and curves forward towards its shoulders. Instead of a band with a skull pendant, there is a large, toothed structure around its neck. This bone-like formation has two large spikes on either side and three pointed teeth on the bottom. Mega Houndoom's horns now point straight up with a small, outward curve in the middle. The two bands on its hind legs have vanished, and those on its forelegs are broken in the front. Its claws are a dark red due to its ability to generate more heat, which themselves cause pain to Mega Houndoom. Finally, the tip of its tail is now split down the middle. When it Mega Evolves, its entire body generates heat.

Harrison's Houndoom
used a Houndoom during the Silver Conference, where it helped in recovering the flame of Ho-Oh and defeated Ash's Snorlax in their battle. However, it lost to Ash's Bayleef and was Harrison's final Pokémon in the semifinals, in which it lost to a. It was often seen outside of its Poké Ball.

Other
Houndoom debuted in Houndoom's Special Delivery, under the ownership of a Mareep farmer, who nicknamed it Doomy. When Misty's Togepi got separated from and, it came across Doomy as it was delivering a package. Doomy then returned Togepi to Ash, and.

A Houndoom appeared in the beginning of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, under the ownership of a Pokémon poacher. It was used alongside a to chase after.

Multiple Houndoom appeared in A Ruin with a View, under the ownership of s. They were used during the takeover of the Oldale Town Pokémon Center. They reappeared in a flashback in A Three Team Scheme!.

used a Houndoom in the Pacifidlog Town during Mean With Envy and Pacifidlog Jam.

A Houndoom appeared in Flint Sparks the Fire! and The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, under the ownership of the Proprietor.

A Houndoom that can Mega Evolve into Mega Houndoom appeared in Mega Evolution Special IV, under the ownership of Malva. It battled Alain's Charizard as one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that it had to defeat, and was eventually defeated. It reappeared during The Right Hero for the Right Job!, Rocking Kalos Defenses!, and Forming a More Perfect Union!, where it assisted in the fight against Lysandre and later the Giant Rock.

A Houndoom appeared in From A to Z!, under the ownership of Mable. It was used to capture Z2 in Terminus Cave, but it was defeated by the Order Pokémon's.

A Houndoom was used by the ninjas that attacked the Ninja Village in A Festival of Decisions!.

A Houndoom that can Mega Evolve appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Houndoom was used to battled against Ash's Pikachu, Clemont's Chespin, and. It was later freed from their control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

Multiple Houndoom appeared in The Right Hero for the Right Job!, under the ownership of s. They were used to battle and  at Lysandre Labs.

A Houndoom appeared in The Power of Us, under the ownership of a Pokémon hunter. It and a joined their s on a search for, but targeted a  and  instead. This forced Zeraora to intervene, followed by and his friends, eventually leaving Houndoom defeated.

Minor appearances
A Houndoom appeared in Vitzo's fantasy in The Screen Actor's Guilt.

Two Houndoom appeared in Entei at Your Own Risk as some of the Pokémon resting in some hot springs.

A Houndoom was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainers' School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Dr. Yung used a Mirage Houndoom in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.

A Houndoom made a cameo appearance in a visualization in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

Multiple Houndoom appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as part of the feuding armies. Three of them attacked.

A 's Houndoom appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

A Trainer's Houndoom appeared in a flashback in Duels of the Jungle!.

A Coordinator's Houndoom was used alongside a in the Battle Stage of the   in Playing the Performance Encore!.

A Houndoom appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened, where it battled the Genesect Army at Pokémon Hills.

A Houndoom that can Mega Evolve into Mega Houndoom appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.

Two Trainers' Houndoom appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!.

A Houndoom appeared in a flashback in SM100, under the ownership of the Ultra Rangers. It and its fellow Pokémon attempted to battle a that was wreaking havoc at the Ultra Ruin, but lost.

In Pokémon Generations
A Houndoom made an appearance in The Lake of Rage, under the ownership of a. Along with, , , and , it was defeated by Lance's Dragonite during Lance and 's infiltration of the Team Rocket HQ.

In the movie adaptations
A Pokémon hunter owned a Houndoom in .

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A group of Houndoom first appeared in Slick Slowking, used by Carl to prevent and  from attacking with their  attack.

Maxie is revealed to have five Houndoom in his arsenal, one of which he used to kill Norman to prevent him from using to interrupt  and 's fight again. They first appeared in It All Ends Now V.

In Showdown with Houndoom, comes across a Houndoom that attacked him and Rayler.

has a Houndoom which was used in his battle against in Getting the Drop on Gallade II.

In Out-Odding Oddish, a Houndoom appeared in the Pokéathlon.

Karen's Houndoom was seen in Attaway, Aipom!, prior to her Elite Four colleagues challenging in the Pokéathlon.

Archer's Houndoom appeared in a flashback and was used to threaten Petrel in All About Arceus III.

Team Plasma liberated a Houndoom from an unknown Trainer. It was left behind at N's Castle in A Difficult Parting.

In X-actly What They Wanted, Team Flare Scientist Mable owns a Houndoom.

A Houndoom belonging to an first appeared in PASM24.

In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga
A Houndoom appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Houndoom appears as a.

Houndoom

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Mega Houndoom

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Trivia

 * Houndoom has three different sprites in each Generation II game. It also shares this same trait in Generation IV games. This makes it one of the few Pokémon with this distinction.

Origin
Houndoom may have been based on the of  and, or other  of s. Houndoom is also similar in appearance to s. Its tail resembles that of common depictions of the. Houndoom also seems to bear some resemblances to the extinct. The Tasmanian Tiger was a hound-like marsupial with a lean body and stripey pattern on its back, much like Houndoom in respects of appearance. Houndoom's shiny coloration could be based on, the Hindu Lord of the Fallen, who often appears blue and red.

Name origin
Houndoom is a combination of  and doom.

Hellgar is a combination of  (alluding to its dark and fiery nature, as a hellhound) and gar (a sound that dogs make).

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 * Harrison's Houndoom