Houndoom
Lumiose City #92 in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A Pokédex
Houndoom in the National Pokédex
Normal

Shiny
The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
Details
Types


Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Houndoom in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
75
260
354
Attack
90
166
306
Defense
50
94
218
Sp. Atk
110
202
350
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
95
175
317
Total
500
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
| Pokédexes | Lumiose City #92 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 SpA |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 175 |
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Houndour Lumiose City #91 | Reach level 24 or higher. Select Evolve from the party menu when eligible; evolution is not automatic. | ![]() Houndoom Lumiose City #92 |
Ordinary Abilities are not active in Legends: Z-A.
Base cooldowns vary with Speed. Plus Moves unlock at the listed level or with the Z-A Seed of Mastery; their effects depend on the move.
| Move | Learned by | Type | Class | Power | Base cooldown | Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember The user attacks by shooting out small flames. This may also leave targets with a burn. | Level: Start | Fire | ![]() | 40 | 6s | Level 10 or Seed of Mastery |
| Leer The user frightens targets with an intimidating leer, which lowers their Defense stats for a short time. | Level: Start | Normal | ![]() | — | 6s | Level 10 or Seed of Mastery |
| Nasty Plot The user boosts its Sp. Atk stat for a while by thinking bad thoughts to stimulate its brain. | Level: Start | Dark | ![]() | — | 15s | Level 10 or Seed of Mastery |
| Tackle The user attacks by charging forward and slamming into targets with its whole body. | Level: 6 | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 4s | Level 9 or Seed of Mastery |
| Roar The user lets out a mighty roar, which startles targets and drives them back a good distance. | Level: 13 | Normal | ![]() | — | 6s | Level 16 or Seed of Mastery |
| Bite The user attacks by biting targets with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make targets flinch. | Level: 16 | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 6s | Level 19 or Seed of Mastery |
| Snarl The user snarls incessantly at targets to lower their Sp. Atk stats for a short time. | Level: 21 | Dark | ![]() | 55 | 9s | Level 24 or Seed of Mastery |
| Take Down The user attacks by slamming into targets in an all-out charge. The user will also take some damage. | Level: 24 | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 8s | Level 27 or Seed of Mastery |
| Fire Fang The user attacks by biting targets with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make targets flinch or leave them with a burn. | Level: 28 | Fire | ![]() | 65 | 6s | Level 31 or Seed of Mastery |
| Dark Pulse The user attacks by releasing a horrible aura rife with ill intent. This may also make targets flinch. | Level: 34 | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 8s | Level 37 or Seed of Mastery |
| Flamethrower The user attacks with a stream of fierce flames. This may also leave targets with a burn. | Level: 44 | Fire | ![]() | 90 | 8s | Level 47 or Seed of Mastery |
| Crunch The user attacks by crunching targets up with sharp fangs. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. | Level: 49 | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 8s | Level 52 or Seed of Mastery |
| Overheat The user attacks with all the power it can muster. The recoil will lower the user's Sp. Atk stat for a while. | Level: 55 | Fire | ![]() | 130 | 10s | Level 58 or Seed of Mastery |
| Body Slam The user attacks by dropping onto targets with its full body weight. This may also leave targets paralyzed. | TM033 | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 8s | Not established |
| Crunch The user attacks by crunching targets up with sharp fangs. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. | TM025 | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 8s | Level 52 or Seed of Mastery |
| Dark Pulse The user attacks by releasing a horrible aura rife with ill intent. This may also make targets flinch. | TM090 | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 8s | Level 37 or Seed of Mastery |
| Double-Edge The user attacks with a reckless, all-out charge. The user will also take some damage. | TM056 | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 10s | Not established |
| Dream Eater The user attacks by eating the dreams of drowsy targets. The user's HP will be restored by a portion of the damage dealt. | TM127 | Psychic | ![]() | 100 | 7s | Not established |
| Endure The user takes a ready stance to endure any attack. While in this stance, the user will be able to take a hit and be left with at least 1 HP without fail. | TM035 | Normal | ![]() | — | 12s | Not established |
| Facade The user attacks with a power that is doubled if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, burned, or drowsy. | TM109 | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 7s | Not established |
| Fire Blast The user attacks with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave targets with a burn. | TM038 | Fire | ![]() | 110 | 10s | Not established |
| Fire Fang The user attacks by biting targets with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make targets flinch or leave them with a burn. | TM014 | Fire | ![]() | 65 | 6s | Level 31 or Seed of Mastery |
| Fire Spin The user summons a fierce vortex of fire to surround targets. Opponents within the vortex will take continual damage. | TM072 | Fire | ![]() | 20 | 7s | Not established |
| Flame Charge The user attacks after cloaking itself in flame. This also increases the user's movement speed for a short time. | TM114 | Fire | ![]() | 50 | 6s | Not established |
| Flamethrower The user attacks with a stream of fierce flames. This may also leave targets with a burn. | TM062 | Fire | ![]() | 90 | 8s | Level 47 or Seed of Mastery |
| Flare Blitz The user attacks by charging forward while cloaked in flames. This may leave targets with a burn. The user will also take some damage. | TM104 | Fire | ![]() | 120 | 8s | Not established |
| Giga Impact The user attacks by charging into targets using every bit of its power. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time. | TM055 | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 20s | Not established |
| Headbutt The user attacks by leaning forward and charging headfirst into targets. This may also make targets flinch. | TM001 | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 7s | Not established |
| Heat Wave The user attacks by exhaling hot breath. This may also leave targets with a burn. | TM068 | Fire | ![]() | 95 | 9s | Not established |
| Hyper Beam The user attacks by shooting a powerful beam at targets. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time. | TM044 | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 20s | Not established |
| Hyper Voice The user attacks by unleashing horribly loud, resounding vibrations. | TM071 | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 8s | Not established |
| Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at targets. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time. | TM046 | Ground | ![]() | 55 | 6s | Not established |
| Nasty Plot The user boosts its Sp. Atk stat for a while by thinking bad thoughts to stimulate its brain. | TM083 | Dark | ![]() | — | 15s | Level 10 or Seed of Mastery |
| Overheat The user attacks with all the power it can muster. The recoil will lower the user's Sp. Atk stat for a while. | TM050 | Fire | ![]() | 130 | 10s | Level 58 or Seed of Mastery |
| Protect The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing. | TM017 | Normal | ![]() | — | 15s | Not established |
| Psychic Fangs The user attacks by biting targets using psychic power. This move can also break barriers such as Light Screen and Reflect. | TM124 | Psychic | ![]() | 85 | 8s | Not established |
| Roar The user lets out a mighty roar, which startles targets and drives them back a good distance. | TM005 | Normal | ![]() | — | 6s | Level 16 or Seed of Mastery |
| Shadow Ball The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats. | TM074 | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 8s | Not established |
| Sludge Bomb The user attacks by hurling unsanitary sludge at targets. This may also leave targets poisoned. | TM053 | Poison | ![]() | 90 | 7s | Not established |
| Solar Beam The user attacks by gathering a great deal of light and then shooting it at targets. This move takes some time to carry out. | TM064 | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 12s | Not established |
| Substitute The user sacrifices a small amount of HP to create a substitute for itself. | TM085 | Normal | ![]() | — | 10s | Not established |
| Swagger The user enrages targets, leaving them confused but boosting their Attack stats for a while. | TM139 | Normal | ![]() | — | 10s | Not established |
| Taunt The user taunts targets, sending them into a rage that will allow them to use only damage-dealing moves for a short time. | TM095 | Dark | ![]() | — | 12s | Not established |
| Thunder Fang The user attacks by biting targets with electrified fangs. This may also make targets flinch or leave them paralyzed. | TM021 | Electric | ![]() | 65 | 6s | Not established |
| Torment The user torments and enrages the target, making it harder for the same move to be used in quick succession. | TM121 | Dark | ![]() | — | 12s | Not established |
| Toxic The user badly poisons targets. The poison's damage worsens over time. | TM007 | Poison | ![]() | — | 10s | Not established |
| Trailblaze The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork also increases its movement speed for a short time. | TM115 | Grass | ![]() | 40 | 6s | Not established |
| Will-O-Wisp The user shoots a sinister flame to inflict a burn on targets. | TM057 | Fire | ![]() | — | 10s | Not established |
Overall spawn chances are unknown. Any cluster or Alpha percentages in the conditions apply only to that named context. Exact spawn points, time/weather and progression details have source gaps.
Temporary battle levels reflect the listed zone’s star rank; caught Pokémon return to their base capture levels. Donut boosts to your party are separate from these wild Pokémon levels.
23 acquisition contexts · showing 23
| Location and method | Capture level | Hyperspace battle level | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
Lysandre Labs B1F Wild spawn Base game | 49–50 | — | Various spawn points in Lysandre Labs; availability can vary by time and weather. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Lysandre Labs B1F Wild spawn Base gameAlpha | 59–60 | — | Various spawn points in Lysandre Labs; availability can vary by time and weather. Alpha variant: 5% conditional on this spawn slot. Random Alpha spawns unlock after Main Mission 5. Overall chance unknown. |
Wild Zone 6 Wild spawn Base gameAlpha | 32–33 | — | Various spawn points in Wild Zone 6; availability can vary by time and weather. Unlock: Main Mission 5. Fixed Alpha spawn. Overall chance unknown. |
Dark-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 1 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 26–28 | 136–138 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 1. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Dark-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 1 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 35–37 | 145–147 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 1. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Dark-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 26–28 | 136–138 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Dark-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 35–37 | 145–147 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Dark-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 4 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 26–28 | 136–138 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 4. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Dark-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 4 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 35–37 | 145–147 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 4. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Dark-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 5 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 26–28 | 136–138 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 5. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Dark-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 5 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 35–37 | 145–147 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 5. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Dark-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 26–28 | 136–138 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Dark-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 35–37 | 145–147 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Dark-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Fire-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 1 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 26–28 | 136–138 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 1. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Fire-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 1 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 35–37 | 145–147 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 1. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Fire-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 26–28 | 136–138 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Fire-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 35–37 | 145–147 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Fire-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 4 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 26–28 | 136–138 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 4. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Fire-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 4 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 35–37 | 145–147 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 4. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Fire-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 6 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 26–28 | 136–138 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 6. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Fire-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 6 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 35–37 | 145–147 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 6. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Fire-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 26–28 | 136–138 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Fire-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 35–37 | 145–147 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 3★ Fire-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |


















