Mega Houndoom vs Houndoom
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FireTypeSameDarkFire- 75HP=75
- 90Attack=90
- 50Defense+4090
- 110Sp. Atk+30140
- 80Sp. Def+1090
- 95Speed+20115
- 500Total+100600
- Early BirdAbility 1Solar Power
- Flash FireAbility 2
- UnnerveHidden
How to get the Houndoominite
YFindRoute 16Requires an upgraded Mega Ring
To the southeast, where the skaters are (post-game, between 8:00 and 8:59 PM; requires an upgraded Mega Ring)
- Omega RubyFindLavaridge TownAfter defeating or capturing Groudon
- Alpha SapphireFindLavaridge TownAfter defeating or capturing Kyogre
- Sun, MoonGiftMystery Gift code distribution in 2017, now ended; no in-game way to get it in this game
- Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonBuyBattle Tree64 BPAfter becoming Champion
Legends: Z-AQuasartico Inc.180 Mega ShardsUnlocks during the main story
Traded at Quasartico Inc. for 180 Mega Shards
Mega Houndoom Moves
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Mega Houndoom. TMs unlock coverage across 7 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Overheat and Flare Blitz into something with actual range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Mega Houndoom picks up Inferno and Foul Play along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 8 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Mega Houndoom picks up Inferno and Foul Play along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 8 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Mega Houndoom picks up Inferno and Foul Play along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 9 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Mega Houndoom Weakness
Water, Fighting, Ground, and Rock moves hit Mega Houndoom for super-effective damage. The upside? Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Mega Houndoom Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Mega Houndoom
Urshifu can KO Mega Houndoom with Close Combat (222-261%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (171-201%). Excadrill's Earthquake also KOs at 139-164%.
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x222-261%KO Close Combat 2x222-261%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed38-45% Close Combat 2x171-201%KO Aura Sphere 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemAir Balloon NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO Rapid Spin23-27% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO Stone Edge 2x143-168%KO | ||
Evolution
Evolved from Houndour. Houndoom is the final form in this two-stage line. HP grew the most through evolution (+30 over Houndour), and Houndoom peaks at 500 total stats. In battle, Houndoom holding Houndoominite Mega Evolves into Mega Houndoom. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Houndoom
A shiny Houndoom becomes a shiny Mega Houndoom when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Houndoom.
Shiny Houndoom can be hunted across 17 games. The strongest verified route is 1/99 via Poke Radar chaining in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Normal
Shiny
Shiny Houndoom Odds & Hunting Methods
17 of 17 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Houndoom
5 locations for Houndoom in mid-game routes. Scroll the list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route.
Where To Catch Houndoom in Legends: Z-A
The path to Houndoom starts with Houndour at Lv. 15-58 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Decent spawn rates across 1 location for Houndoom in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Houndoom in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Houndoom starts with Houndour at Lv. 37-55 via gift encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Not landing the catch? Calculate Houndoom catch rates for Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by ball, status, and HP.
No wild encounters for Houndoom in Sun & Moon. Bring Houndour over from Gold & Silver (Virtual Console), Crystal (Virtual Console), or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and evolve it into Houndoom, as the step cards below show.
How to Obtain Houndoom in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain HoundourCARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Gift · Poké Pelago, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 214. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Swarm · Route 9 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Houndoom ✓
No wild encounters for Houndoom in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Houndour over from Black & White or X & Y and evolve it into Houndoom, as the step cards below show.
How to Obtain Houndoom in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Step 1Obtain HoundourCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Route 10 · Yellow Flower, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 214. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Swarm · Route 9 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Houndoom ✓
Base Stats
Mega Houndoom has 600 base stats in total. Sp. Atk leads at 140, and HP is lowest at 75.
Mega Houndoom Event Distributions
Houndoom has had only a single Mystery Gift event distribution to its name.
These distributions give Houndoom. Mega Houndoom appears only in battle, through Mega Evolution with the Houndoominite.
WCS2014 Commemoration! Houndoom Gift!Jul 2014XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Game Availability
Mega Houndoom first appeared in X & Y and is in 5 games: X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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