Houndoom may have been based on the Cerberus of Greek and Roman mythology, or other legends of hellhounds. Houndoom is also similar in appearance to Dobermans. Its tail resembles that of common depictions of the devil. Houndoom also seems to bear some resemblances to the extinct Tasmanian Tiger/Tasmanian Wolf. 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 Yama, the Hindu Lord of the Fallen, who often appears blue and red.
Houndoom is a combination of hound and doom.
Hellgar is a combination of hell (alluding to its dark and fiery nature, as a hellhound) and gar (a sound that dogs make).
No: 229
English Name: Houndoom
Japanese Name: Heruga
Generation: 2
Type: Dark, Fire
Species: Dark Pokémon
Abilities: Early Bird, Flash Fire, Unnerve (hidden ability)
Evolution: Houndour > Houndoom
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.
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.[1] Finally, the tip of its tail is now split down the middle.
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 rough terrain areas. Its howling induces shivering in other Pokémon, and often sends them scurrying back to their nests.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Gold: If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Pokemon Silver: Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
Pokemon Crystal: The pungent-smelling flame that shoots from its mouth results from toxins burning in its body.
Pokemon Stadium 2: If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon FireRed: Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
Pokemon LeafGreen: If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Pokemon Diamond: Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Pokemon Pearl: Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Pokemon Platinum: The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
Pokemon HeartGold: If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Pokemon SoulSilver: Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
Pokemon Black: The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
Pokemon White: The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
Pokemon Black 2: The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
pokemon White 2: The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
Pokemon X: Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Pokemon Y: The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply toward the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting among themselves.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply toward the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting among themselves.
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