Changes: Houndoom

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Template:Houndoom Houndoom (Japanese: ヘルガー Herugaa) is a Dark/Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Biology

Physiology

Houndoom are canine-like Pokémon, with a similar appearance to its pre-evolved form Houndour. Houndoom are large, black, and have a brown underbelly and muzzle. Around each of its ankles are two sets of bone-like bands. On its back are rib-like structures, appearing like an exoskeleton, that lead up to its neck. In between the two ends of the bone on its neck is a small skull emblem. Instead of having visible ears near the top of its head, Houndoom have curved horns. It has a long, skinny tail which ends in an arrow point.

Special abilities

Houndoom have the abilities Flash Fire or Early Bird. Flash Fire will power up any of its Fire-type moves if it is hit with a Fire-type move, and Early Bird will cause a quick awakening from Sleep status.

Evolution

Houndoom is the evolved form of Houndour. Houndour will evolve into this Pokémon once it reaches level 24.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Gold and Silver	Evolve Houndour	None
Crystal	Evolve Houndour	None
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Trade	None
Emerald	Evolve Houndour	None
Diamond and Pearl	Route 214 and Route 215 via PokéRadar (Pearl only)	Rare
Platinum	Evolve Houndour	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Safari Zone	Common
Black and White	Evolve Houndour (Black only)	None
X and Y	Evolve Houndour (X only)	{{{xyrarity}}}

Pokédex entries

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Appearances

In the anime

File:Proprietor's Houndoom.jpg

Houndoom first appeared in "Houndoom's Special Delivery" where it took care of Misty's Togepi.

Trivia

No other Pokémon share the same type combination as Houndoom and its pre-evolution Houndour.
Despite having a pair of horns, it cannot learn Horn Attack or Horn Drill. This might be due to the fact that the horns curve back, making it difficult to stab with the points of the horns.

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+{{Houndoom}}
-{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Houndour|next=Kingdra}}
-{{PokéBox
-|backcolor={{Dark}}
-|border = {{Fire}}
-|name='''Houndoom'''
-|jname=(ヘルガー ''Herugaa'')
-|image=Houndoom.png
-|ndex=229
-|evofrom=[[Houndour]]
-|evointo=None
-|gen=[[Generation II]]
-|pronun=<math>HOWN-doom</math>
-|hp=75
-|atk=90
-|def=50
-|satk=110
-|sdef=80
-|spd=95
-|total=500
-|species=Dark Dog Pokémon
-|type={{Type|Dark}}/{{Type|Fire}}
-|height=<span class="explain" title="1.4 m">4'07″</span>
-|weight=<span class="explain" title="35kg">77.2 lbs</span>
-|ability=[[Flash Fire]]<br>[[Early Bird]]<br>[[Unnerve]] (Dream World)
-|color=Black
-|gender=<span class="female">50% ♀</span>/ <span class="male">50% ♂</span>
-}}
 '''Houndoom''' (Japanese: '''ヘルガー''' ''Herugaa'') is a {{Type|Dark}}/{{Type|Fire}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation II]].
-==Appearance==
+==Biology==
+===Physiology===
-[[File:Houndoom.jpg|thumb|Houndoom using [[Flamethrower]]]]
-'''Houndoom''' are a canine-like [[Pokémon]], with a similar appearance to its pre-evolved form Houndour. Houndoom are large, black, and have a brown underbelly and muzzle. Around each of its ankles are two sets of bone-like bands. On its back are rib-like structures, appearing like an exoskeleton, that lead up to its neck. In between the two ends of the bone on its neck is a small skull emblem. Instead of having visible ears near the top of its head, '''Houndoom '''have large demon-like horn. Another notable feature is the long, skinny tail which ends in an arrow point.
+Houndoom are canine-like [[Pokémon]], with a similar appearance to its pre-evolved form Houndour. Houndoom are large, black, and have a brown underbelly and muzzle. Around each of its ankles are two sets of bone-like bands. On its back are rib-like structures, appearing like an exoskeleton, that lead up to its neck. In between the two ends of the bone on its neck is a small skull emblem. Instead of having visible ears near the top of its head, Houndoom have curved horns. It has a long, skinny tail which ends in an arrow point.
-==Special abilities==
+===Special abilities===
-'''Houndoom''' have the abilities [[Flash Fire]] or [[Early Bird]]. [[Flash Fire]] will power up any of its [[Fire]]-[[Type|type]] [[moves]] if it is hit with a [[Fire]]-[[type]] [[move]], and [[Early Bird]] will cause a quick awakening from [[Status Effects#Sleep|Sleep]] [[Status|status]].
+Houndoom have the abilities [[Flash Fire]] or [[Early Bird]]. [[Flash Fire]] will power up any of its [[Fire]]-[[Type|type]] [[moves]] if it is hit with a [[Fire]]-[[type]] [[move]], and [[Early Bird]] will cause a quick awakening from [[Status Effects#Sleep|Sleep]] [[Status|status]].
 ==Evolution==
-'''Houndoom''' is the [[evolution|evolved]] form of [[Houndour]]. [[Houndour]] will evolve into this Pokémon once it reaches level 24.
+Houndoom is the [[evolution|evolved]] form of [[Houndour]]. [[Houndour]] will evolve into this Pokémon once it reaches level 24.
-==In the anime==
-In the anime, a Houndoom returned Misty's Togepi after Togepi becomes lost in the forest after being scared by Team Rocket.
 ==Game info==
 ===Game locations===
 {{Game Locations
+|border={{Fire}}
-|pokemon=Houndoom
 |backcolor={{Dark}}
 |goldsilver=Evolve [[Houndour]]
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 |blackwhite=Evolve [[Houndour]] (Black only)
 |bwrarity=None
+|xy=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Houndour]] (X only)
 }}
 ===Pokédex entries===
+{{Pokédexentries
-{{GenIIPokédex|
-backcolor={{Dark}}|
+|backcolor={{Dark}}
+|border={{Fire}}
-name=Houndoom|
+|gen=II
-gold=If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.|
+|gold=If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
-silver=Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.|
+|silver=Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
-crystal=The pungent-smelling flame that shoots from its mouth results from toxins burning in its body.|
+|crystal=The pungent-smelling flame that shoots from its mouth results from toxins burning in its body.
-ruby=In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting amongst themselves.|
-sapphire=In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting amongst themselves.|
+|ruby=In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting amongst themselves.
-emerald=In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply back serves a leadership role. They choose their leader by fighting among themselves.|
+|sapphire=In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting amongst themselves.
+|emerald=In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply back serves a leadership role. They choose their leader by fighting among themselves.
-firered=Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.|
+|firered=Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
-leafgreen=If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.|
+|leafgreen=If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
-diamond=Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.|
-pearl=Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.|
+|diamond=Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
+|pearl=Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
-platinum=The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.|
+|platinum=The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
-heartgold=If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.|
+|heartgold=If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
-soulsilver=Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.|
+|soulsilver=Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
-black=The flames it breathes when angry contains toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.|
-white=The flames it breathes when angry contains toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
+|black=The flames it breathes when angry contains toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
+|white=The flames it breathes when angry contains toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
-}}
+|black 2=The flames it breathes when angry contains toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
+|white 2=The flames it breathes when angry contains toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
+|x=Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
+|y=The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.}}
+==Appearances==
+===In the anime===
+[[File:Proprietor's_Houndoom.jpg|thumb]]
+{{main|Harrison's Houndoom}}
+Houndoom first appeared in "[[JE064: Houndoom's Special Delivery|Houndoom's Special Delivery]]" where it took care of Misty's Togepi.
-== Trivia ==
+==Trivia==
 *No other Pokémon share the same type combination as Houndoom and its pre-evolution [[Houndour]].
-*Despite having a pair of horns, it cannot learn Horn attack or Horn drill. This might be due to the fact that the horns curve back, making it difficult to stab with the points of the horns
+*Despite having a pair of horns, it cannot learn [[Horn Attack]] or [[Horn Drill]]. This might be due to the fact that the horns curve back, making it difficult to stab with the points of the horns.
+==Gallery==
-{{references|houndoom|229}}
+<gallery>
+Houndoom_OS_anime.png
+Houndoom_OS_anime_2.png
+Houndoom_Dream.png
+Houndoom_Mega_Dream.png
+Houndoom_Pokemon_Stadium.png
+Houndoom_Pokémon_Colosseum.jpg
+Houndoom_warrior.png
+Houndoom_Undaunted_TCG_artwork.jpg
+</gallery>
+{{references|houndoom|229}}{{GenIInav}}
 {{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Houndour|next=Kingdra}}
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-[[Category:Body style 08 Pokémon]]
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-[[Category:Generation II Pokémon]]
 [[Category:Pokémon that are part of a two-stage evolutionary line]]
 [[Category:Stage 1 Pokémon]]
+[[Category:Medium-Sized Pokémon]]
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