Mega Houndoom

#0229 in the National Pokédex • Dark Pokémon

A Mega Evolution of Houndoom

#0229 in the National Pokédex • Dark Pokémon

A Mega Evolution of Houndoom

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

260

354

Attack

166

306

Defense

166

306

Sp. Atk

140

256

416

Sp. Def

166

306

Speed

115

211

361

Total

600

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.

Houndour

Kingdra

Normal

Shiny

Mega Houndoom

Dark Pokémon

#0229

Dark Fire

Height

1.9 m (6'03")

Weight

49.5 kg (109.1 lbs)

Abilities

Solar Power

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Mega Houndoom takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Water

2×

Fighting

2×

Ground

2×

Rock

2×

Resists

Psychic

0×

Fire

0.5×

Grass

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Ghost

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Houndour #0228	Level 24	Houndoom #0229
Houndoom #0229	Mega Evolution	Mega Houndoom #0229

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100	30	Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Start	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100	25	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Start	Smog	Poison	Special	30	70	20	An attack that may poison the foe.
Start	Howl	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK.
Start	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.
Start	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed.
Start	Inferno	Fire	Special	100	50	5	The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. It leaves the target with a burn.
13	Roar	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Scares wild foes to end battle.
16	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may cause flinching.
20	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Negates the foe’s efforts to heighten evasiveness.
26	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	Party POKéMON join in the attack.
30	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or sustain a burn.
35	Feint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
41	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100	15	It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
45	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100	15	The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage.
50	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	An attack that may inflict a burn.
56	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.
Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	An attack that may cause a burn.
Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100	15	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may poison the foe.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	85	15	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90	5	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100	20	The user cloaks itself with flame and attacks. Building up more power, it raises the user’s Speed stat.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable.
Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100	5	The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases.
Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95	15	The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.