Dog Pokémon
These 33 Pokémon are based on real-life dogs and their wild relatives, like wolves and jackals. Each Pokémon in the list names the breed or legend behind the design, for example, the Welsh corgi behind Yamper or the poodle that inspired Furfrou. Click to see the Pokémon’s full Pokédex entry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Pokémon are based on dogs?
There are 33 Pokémon based on dogs, wolves and jackals, counting regional forms: Growlithe, Hisuian Growlithe, Arcanine, Hisuian Arcanine, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Houndoom, Smeargle, Poochyena, Mightyena, Electrike, Manectric, Riolu, Lucario, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Furfrou, Zygarde (10% Forme), Rockruff, Lycanroc, Yamper, Boltund, Zacian, Zamazenta, Fidough, Dachsbun, Maschiff, Mabosstiff, Greavard, Houndstone and Okidogi.
Are wolf-inspired Pokémon on the list?
Yes. Wolves are the wild ancestors of dogs, so Rockruff, Lycanroc, Zacian, Zamazenta and Zygarde’s 10% Forme are included, along with Riolu and Lucario, which are based on jackals. Poochyena and Mightyena mix a hyena with wolf and dog traits. Fox Pokémon, such as Vulpix and Zorua, are not on the list.
What is the strongest dog Pokémon?
Zacian and Zamazenta have the highest base stat totals of any dog Pokémon, at 670 each, or 720 in their Crowned forms. Arcanine, Hisuian Arcanine and Okidogi are next at 555.
What was the first dog Pokémon?
Growlithe, #58 in the National Pokédex, is the first dog Pokémon by number. It debuted with its evolved form, Arcanine, in Pokémon Red and Green in 1996.
Are Raikou, Entei and Suicune dog Pokémon?
No. Fans often call them the legendary dogs, but their designs draw mostly on big cats: Raikou on a tiger, Entei on a lion and Suicune partly on a leopard. They’re on our cat Pokémon list instead.
