#229 · Pokémon Platinum Redux · changed in this game
Houndoom
DarkFireIntimidate, Drought
In Platinum Redux: First found in Veilstone House (Palmer), and in 1 more area. Its type (Dark / Fire) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 532, up from 500; all six changed, most of all Defense (50 → 80). Abilities: it gains Intimidate and Drought and loses Early Bird, Flash Fire and Unnerve. 14 of its 19 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Platinum, including Terrifier and Night Shade.
Level-up moves 19
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terrifier Chance to Paralyze (usable while sleeping) (30%) Does not make contact. | Dark | Spec | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 2 | Night Shade Deals damage equal to user's level | Ghost | Spec | 0 | 100 | 15 |
| 3 | Feint Attack Always hits | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 4 | Fire Fang Chance of causing Burn; chance of causing Flinch (10%) | Fire | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 29 | Crunch Chance to flinch (15%) | Dark | Phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 30 | Poison Fang Chance of Badly Poisoning (30%) | Poison | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 31 | Thunder Fang Chance of causing Paralysis; chance of causing Flinch (10%) | Electric | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Flamethrower Chance to burn (10%) | Fire | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 34 | Dream Eater Damages target; heals user up to 50% of damage dealt | Dark | Spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 37 | Torment Lowers Atk (35%) Does not make contact. | Dark | Spec | 75 | 100 | 25 |
| 39 | Moonlight Restores up to 50% max HP | Dark | Stat | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 42 | Fire Blast Chance to burn (30%) | Fire | Spec | 110 | 80 | 10 |
| 45 | Weather Ball Type changes to match weather | Normal | Spec | 45 | 100 | 10 |
| 48 | Punishment Lowers user's Atk harshly | Dark | Phys | 130 | 100 | 5 |
| 51 | Umbral Arrival Lowers Accuracy (10%) Does not make contact. | Dark | Spec | 105 | 85 | 10 |
| 53 | Scorching Sands Chance to burn (30%) Does not make contact. | Ground | Spec | 70 | 100 | 10 |
| 55 | Solar Beam Chance to burn (half damage in rain, hail, or sandstorm) (30%) | Grass | Spec | 120 | 75 | 10 |
| 61 | Overheat Lowers user's SpAtk harshly | Fire | Spec | 125 | 100 | 5 |
| 70 | Dark Hole Lowers user's Def and SpDef | Dark | Spec | 115 | 100 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 13
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Scam Route 219. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Floaroma Town | Dark | 50 |
| TM09 | Nasty Plot Route 216. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Victory Road | Dark | — |
| TM23 | Dark Pulse Route 212, and you need Surf to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Canalave City | Dark | 85 |
| TM41 | Flare Blitz Route 212. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 217 | Fire | 120 |
| TM43 | Flame Charge Wayward Cave. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Veilstone City | Fire | 55 |
| TM44 | Will-O-Wisp Valor Lakefront, and you need Rock Climb to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Victory Road | Fire | — |
| TM51 | Knock Off Great Marsh. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Canalave City | Dark | 70 |
| TM53 | Blast Burn Route 222. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Pokémon League | Fire | 120 |
| TM63 | Shadow Ball Ravaged Path, and you need Surf to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 222 | Ghost | 85 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw Hearthome Gym, once you have beaten Fantina. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Celestic Town | Ghost | 75 |
| TM71 | Astonish Route 219. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Oreburgh City | Ghost | 55 |
| TM75 | Flamethrower Ruin Maniac Cave. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Celestic Town | Fire | 80 |
| TM88 | Sunny Day Oreburgh Tunnel. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Hearthome City | Fire | — |
Where to find Houndoom
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veilstone House | Palmer | ||
| Route 214 | Grass |