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No. 10048 · Generation VI · Kalos

Mega Houndoom

The Dark Pokémon

TL;DR. Mega Houndoom is a dark/fire-type Pokémon from Generation VI. Base Stat Total: 600. If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

Dark Fire

If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

Height1.9 m
Weight49.5 kg
AbilitiesSolar Power
Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 600. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 75
Attack 90
Defense 90
Sp. Attack 140
Sp. Defense 90
Speed 115
Total600
600 base stat total, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 4th among Dark-types.
140 base Special Attack, Mega Houndoom's strongest stat, ranking 4th of 146 Dark-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Mega Houndoom in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Mega Houndoom reaches 3,842 CP at level 40 and 4,396 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack289
GO Defense194
GO Stamina181
Max CP (L40)3,842
Max CP (L50)4,344
Best buddy (L51)4,396
Raid catch CP 2,106–2,195 (L20). Weather boosted 2,633–2,744 (L25).

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Quick answers

Common questions about Mega Houndoom.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Mega Houndoom, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Mega Houndoom?

Mega Houndoom is a Dark/Fire-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Mega Houndoom weak to?

Mega Houndoom takes 2× damage from Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Mega Houndoom resistant to?

Mega Houndoom is immune to Psychic. It also resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel.

How does Mega Houndoom evolve?

Mega Houndoom evolves from Houndoom (Mega Evolve with Houndoomite (battle-only)). Mega Houndoom is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Mega Houndoom from?

Mega Houndoom was introduced in Generation VI (the Kalos region). Its Pokédex number is #10048.

What are Mega Houndoom's base stats?

Mega Houndoom has HP 75, Attack 90, Defense 90, Special Attack 140, Special Defense 90, and Speed 115. Total base stat total: 600.

What are Mega Houndoom's abilities?

Mega Houndoom can have the ability Solar Power.

Is Mega Houndoom legendary or mythical?

No. Mega Houndoom is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Mega Houndoom's best stat?

Mega Houndoom's highest base stat is Special Attack at 140, which ranks 4th of 146 Dark-type Pokémon.

Is Mega Houndoom good?

Mega Houndoom has a base stat total of 600, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 4th among Dark-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Mega Houndoom as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Mega Houndoom in X / Y
Gen VI X / Y
Mega Houndoom in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Mega Houndoom 3D render in Pokémon HOME
HOME Modern 3D render
Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Mega Houndoom is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to
Water Fighting Ground Rock
½× Resists
Fire Grass Ice Ghost Dark Steel
0× Immune to
Psychic
Comparison

Mega Houndoom vs. the average Dark-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 146 Dark-type Pokémon.

Stat Mega Houndoom Dark avg Difference
HP 75 73 +2
Attack 90 87 +3
Defense 90 70 +20
Special Attack 140 79 +61
Special Defense 90 70 +20
Speed 115 75 +40
Total 600 454 +146
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Game appearances

Houndoom appears in 29 games.

Every mainline release where Houndoom is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen II
  • 2000 Gold
  • 2000 Silver
  • 2001 Crystal
Gen III
  • 2003 Ruby
  • 2003 Sapphire
  • 2004 FireRed
  • 2004 LeafGreen
  • 2005 Emerald
Gen IV
  • 2007 Diamond
  • 2007 Pearl
  • 2009 Platinum
  • 2010 HeartGold
  • 2010 SoulSilver
Gen V
  • 2011 Black
  • 2011 White
  • 2012 Black 2
  • 2012 White 2
Gen VI
  • 2013 X
  • 2013 Y
  • 2014 Alpha Sapphire
  • 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen VII
  • 2017 Ultra Moon
  • 2017 Ultra Sun
Gen IX
  • 2022 Scarlet
  • 2022 Violet
  • 2023 Teal Mask DLC
  • 2025 Legends: Z-A
  • 2026 Pokémon Champions
Side games + live service
  • 2016 Pokémon GO
Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.
Where to find

Catch Houndoom in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 3 games have a known habitat.

Pearl
Sinnoh Route 214Sinnoh Route 215
Ultra Sun
Alola Route 12
colosseum
Realgam Tower Colosseum
Pokémon anime

Mega Houndoom appears in 22 episodes.

From HZ072 (2024-11-08) through SM100 (2018-12-09).

Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs

Mega Houndoom partners with 2 trainers in Masters EX.

Each card is a canon Trainer + Mega Houndoom partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.

Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type

Mega Houndoom has 4 sleep styles.

Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Mega Houndoom sleeps as a Dozing type.

TCG Pocket appearances

5 Mega Houndoom cards across TCG Pocket.

Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.