Houndoom Mega in Pokémon X & Y
Pokédex entries
Pokémon X
Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Pokémon Y
The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
Pokémon details
Types


Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Houndoom Mega in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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 | Coastal Kalos #76 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 SpA |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 210 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Houndour #228 | Evolution | ![]() Houndoom #229 |
| 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. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 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. 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. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 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. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 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 A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return A full-power attack that 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 An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 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 and make the attack do greater damage. | ![]() | ![]() | 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 |
| TM59 | 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 |
| 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. 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 |
| TM67 | Retaliate The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move becomes more powerful. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 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. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 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 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 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 |
| HM04 | Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | Acquisition source | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Houndour — breeding |
| Destiny Bond When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 | Houndour — breeding |
| Feint An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | 100 | 10 | Houndour — breeding |
| Fire Spin The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | 35 | 85 | 15 | Houndour — breeding |
| Punishment The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 5 | Houndour — breeding |
| Pursuit An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 20 | Houndour — breeding |
| 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 |
| Reversal An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Houndour — breeding |
| Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 | Houndour — breeding |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 5 | Houndour — breeding |
| 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 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Captivate If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Counter A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Double-Edge A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 100 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Feint An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | 100 | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Fire Spin The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | 35 | 85 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| 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 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| 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 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| 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 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Hyper Voice The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Hyper Voice The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 75 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 75 | 15 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Mimic The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | 20 | 100 | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Natural Gift The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Punishment The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 5 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Pursuit An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| 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 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Reversal An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Role Play The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Role Play The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Secret Power The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Secret Power The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Snatch The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Snatch The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Snore An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Snore An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 15 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 5 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Super Fang The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target’s HP in half. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Super Fang The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target’s HP in half. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 10 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | - | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Uproar The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no one can fall asleep. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Uproar The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no one can fall asleep. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
Solar Power
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Sp. Atk stat in sunny weather, but HP decreases.
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.



















































