Mega Houndoom in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
#290 in the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pokédex • Dark Pokémon
Mega Houndoom in the National PokédexPokédex entries
Ultra Sun
They spew flames mixed with poison to finish off their opponents. They divvy up their prey evenly among the members of their pack.
Ultra Moon
Identifiable by its eerie howls, people a long time ago thought it was the grim reaper and feared it.
Pokémon details
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National Pokédex
Pokédex
Mega Houndoom in Other Games
National Dex pageBattle transformation: obtain the ordinary Pokémon and satisfy its battle requirements. This is not a separately catchable form.
Min
Max
HP
75
260
354
Attack
90
166
306
Defense
90
166
306
Sp. Atk
140
256
416
Sp. Def
90
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.
| Pokédexes | Alola #290Ula'ula #111 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 SpA |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 210 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Houndour #289 | Level 24 | ![]() Houndoom #290 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Ember The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Smog The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | 70 | 20 |
| Start | Howl The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 40 |
| Start | Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Start | Thunder Fang The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| Start | Inferno The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| 4 | Howl The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 40 |
| 8 | Smog The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | 70 | 20 |
| 13 | Roar The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| 16 | Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 20 | Odor Sleuth Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 40 |
| 26 | Beat Up The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| 30 | Fire Fang The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| 35 | Feint Attack The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | - | 20 |
| 41 | Embargo This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| 45 | Foul Play The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Flamethrower The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 56 | Crunch The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| 65 | Inferno The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| TM12 | Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| TM41 | Torment The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Flame Charge Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM48 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM50 | Overheat The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 85 | 15 |
| TM63 | Embargo This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM66 | Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM85 | Dream Eater The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 85 | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM95 | Snarl The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon. | ![]() | ![]() | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM97 | Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Play The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| Heat Wave The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | 95 | 90 | 10 |
| Hyper Voice The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| Laser Focus The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 |
| Role Play The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Snatch The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| Super Fang The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target’s HP in half. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 10 |
| Throat Chop The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Uproar The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | Acquisition source | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Houndour — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Destiny Bond After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 | Houndour — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Feint This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | 100 | 10 | Houndour — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Fire Spin The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | 35 | 85 | 15 | Houndour — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Punishment The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 5 | Houndour — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Pursuit The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 20 | Houndour — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Rage As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle. | ![]() | ![]() | 20 | 100 | 20 | Houndour — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Reversal An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Houndour — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 5 | Houndour — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Class | Acquisition source | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 85 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Captivate If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Counter A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Counter A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Curse A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Destiny Bond After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Detect Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Double-Edge A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Feint This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | 100 | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Fire Spin The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | 35 | 85 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Fire Spin The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | 35 | 85 | 15 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 15 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Incinerate The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Mimic The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | 20 | 100 | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | 20 | 100 | 10 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Natural Gift The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Nightmare A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Punishment The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 5 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Pursuit The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Pursuit The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 20 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Rage As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle. | ![]() | ![]() | 20 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Rage As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle. | ![]() | ![]() | 20 | 100 | 20 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Retaliate The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 5 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Reversal An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Reversal An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 15 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Secret Power The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 5 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | - | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | - | 20 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
Solar Power
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Sp. Atk stat in harsh sunlight, but HP decreases every turn.
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.



















































