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Houndoom (Mega) in Inclement Emerald

Dark / Fire — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Against the base species it is built from:

  • Stats Defense 50 → 90, Sp. Atk 110 → 140, Sp. Def 80 → 90, Speed 95 → 115 (total 500 → 600)
  • Abilities gains Solar Power and loses Early Bird, Flash Fire, Unnerve

Compared against present-day official data. The Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived after Pokémon Emerald, so a difference here can belong to the series rather than to this hack.

Other changes in this hack

  • Move tutors: Swift, Snatch, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Super Fang, Counter, Uproar, Body Slam, Swagger, Role Play, Foul Play, Double-Edge, Heat Wave, Hyper Voice, Throat Chop, Crunch, Flare Blitz, Nasty Plot, Reversal, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang, Hex, Scorching Sands

In the Rebalanced version

Everything above is the Standard version. In Rebalanced, its abilities are Solar Power; base stats are 75 / 100 / 90 / 140 / 90 / 115.

Houndoom (Mega) in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 4 other hacks change it:

Where to find Houndoom (Mega)

Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Dark Pulse On evolution
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
DarkSpec8010015
1Ember
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
FireSpec4010025
1Howl
Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
NormalStat40
1Leer
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
NormalStat10030
1Thunder Fang
May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed.
ElectricPhys659515
4Smog
An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
PoisonSpec307020
7Bite
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
DarkPhys6010025
10Roar
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
NormalStat20
13Fire Fang
May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
FirePhys659515
16Odor Sleuth
Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
NormalStat40
19Incinerate
Burns up Berries and Gems preventing their use.
FireSpec6010015
22Beat Up
Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
DarkPhys110010
27Feint Attack
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
DarkPhys6020
32Flamethrower
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
FireSpec9010015
37Embargo
Prevents the foe from using any items.
DarkStat10015
42Foul Play
The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused.
DarkPhys9510015
47Crunch
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.
DarkPhys8010015
52Nasty Plot
Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
DarkStat20
57Inferno
Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.
FireSpec100505

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this hack

TMs & HMs (25)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM05Roar
Route 114
Normal
TM06Toxic
Not placed on any map — the source doesn't say where this one comes from
Poison
TM10Hidden Power
Fortree City — House 2
Normal60
TM11Sunny Day
Not placed on any map — the source doesn't say where this one comes from
Fire
TM12Taunt
Route 110 — Trick House End
Dark
TM15Hyper Beam
Lilycove City — Department Store 4F
Normal150
TM17Protect
Lilycove City — Department Store 4F
Normal
TM21Frustration
Not placed on any map — the source doesn't say where this one comes from
Normal1
TM22Solar Beam
Not placed on any map — the source doesn't say where this one comes from
Grass120
TM23Iron Tail
Not placed on any map — the source doesn't say where this one comes from
Steel100
TM27Return
Fallarbor Town — Cozmo's House
Normal1
TM30Shadow Ball
Not placed on any map — the source doesn't say where this one comes from
Ghost80
TM32Double Team
Route 113
Normal
TM35Flamethrower
Not placed on any map — the source doesn't say where this one comes from
Fire90
TM36Sludge Bomb
Dewford Town — Hall
Poison90
TM38Fire Blast
Lilycove City — Department Store 4F
Fire110
TM41Torment
Slateport City — Battle Tent Lobby
Dark
TM42Facade
Petalburg City Gym
Normal70
TM43Secret Power
Not placed on any map — the source doesn't say where this one comes from
Normal70
TM44Rest
Lilycove City — House 2
Psychic
TM45Attract
Verdanturf Town — Battle Tent Lobby
Normal
TM46Thief
Slateport City — Oceanic Museum 1F
Dark60
TM49Sleep Talk
Fortree City — House 2
Normal
TM50Overheat
Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F
Fire130
TM58Endure
Slateport City — Pokemon Fan Club
Normal