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Omega Ruby & Alpha SapphireMega 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 in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
- Omega RubyFindLavaridge TownAfter defeating or capturing Groudon
- Alpha SapphireFindLavaridge TownAfter defeating or capturing Kyogre
How to Get Mega Houndoom in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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 ✓
How to Get Shiny Mega Houndoom in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
A shiny Houndoom becomes a shiny Mega Houndoom when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Houndoom.
Shiny Houndoom cannot be caught or hatched in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It is not obtainable in this game. To get one, hunt it in a game where it can be caught or bred, then transfer it in. See every game where Shiny Houndoom can be hunted
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Shiny
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
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x123-145%KO Stone Edge 2x102-121%KO Earthquake 2x68-80% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x115-136%KO Earthquake 2x64-75% Stone Edge 2x64-75% Surf 2x24-29% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x189-223%KO Earthquake 2x85-100%KO Brick Break 2x64-75% Surf 2x35-42% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x124-146%KO Earthquake 2x64-75% Stone Edge 2x64-75% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x102-121%KO Earthquake 2x57-68% Stone Edge 2x57-68% | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x128-151%KO Earthquake 2x57-68% Stone Edge 2x57-68% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x120-141%KO Earthquake 2x67-79% Stone Edge 2x67-79% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 2x98-115%KO Head Smash 2x98-115%KO Earthquake 2x65-77% Scald 2x44-52% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Stone Edge 2x69-81% Brick Break 2x51-61% Surf 2x41-49% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Sawk builds →Close Combat 2x120-141%KO Earthquake 2x67-79% Stone Edge 2x67-79% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x128-151%KO Stone Edge 2x57-68% Dig 2x46-54% | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Scrafty builds →Focus Punch 2x113-133%KO Head Smash 2x75-89% Dig 2x41-48% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x120-141%KO Earthquake 2x67-79% Stone Edge 2x67-79% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Houndoom View Throh builds →Superpower 2x99-117%KO Earthquake 2x55-65% Stone Edge 2x55-65% | ||
Mega Houndoom Evolutions
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
Mega Houndoom Moves in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Moves List
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
37 of 39 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
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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