All dog Pokemon listed in the Pokedex

The Pokemon universe is home to a delightful array of creatures, including a myriad of lovable dog and puppy lookalikes. Trainers can have their pick of the pack thanks to the number of canine creatures including Growlithe, Lillipup, and the legendaries Zacian and Zamazenta.

Even if you lean more toward cats, it’s impossible to overlook the influence that real-world animals have had on the Pokémon series. Amidst the dragons and Legendary beasts that fill the Pokemon universe, common animals have always served as pivotal design references in the series.

It’s certainly clear that The Pokemon Company is very fond of man’s best friend, and numerous dog Pokemon have been released over the years. 

From iconic Fire types like Arcanine to menacing Fighting types like Zamazenta, there are plenty of dog-type Pokemon to choose from. In fact, every game has seemingly brought a new dog-inspired Pokemon to the series’ ever-growing roster – and Scarlet and Violet and its DLC are no exception.

Contents

• How many dog Pokemon are there?
• Every dog Pokemon in the Pokedex – Full list
• How are dog Pokemon categorized?

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How many dog Pokemon are there?

We’ve scoured the depths of the Pokedex from Kanto to Paldea and discovered that a whopping 34 canine Pokemon have been discovered so far. 

You can see the full list of all the ‘mon that fall into the category released in every game below.

Every dog Pokemon in the Pokedex – Full list

Gen 1

NUMBER	POKEMON	TYPE	SPRITE
#0037	Vulpix	Fire
#0038	Ninetales	Fire
#0058	Growlithe	Fire
#0059	Arcanine	Fire

Gen 2

NUMBER	POKEMON	TYPE	SPRITE
#0209	Snubbull	Fairy
#0210	Granbull	Fairy
#0228	Houndour	Dark/Fire
#0229	Houndoom	Dark/Fire
#0235	Smeargle	Normal

Gen 3

NUMBER	POKEMON	TYPE	SPRITE
#0261	Poochyena	Dark
#0262	Mightyena	Dark
#0309	Electrike	Electric
#0310	Manectric	Electric

Gen 4

NUMBER	POKEMON	TYPE	SPRITE
#0447	Riolu	Fighting
#0448	Lucario	Fighting/Steel
#0492	Shaymin	Grass

Gen 5

NUMBER	POKEMON	TYPE	SPRITE
#0506	Lillipup	Normal
#0507	Herdier	Normal
#0508	Stoutland	Normal
#0570	Zorua	Dark
#0571	Zoroark	Dark

Gen 6

NUMBER	POKEMON	TYPE	SPRITE
#0676	Furfrou	Normal

Gen 7

NUMBER	POKEMON	TYPE	SPRITE
#0744	Rockruff	Rock
#0745	Lycanroc	Rock
#0773	Silvally	Normal

Gen 8

NUMBER	POKEMON	TYPE	SPRITE
#0827	Nickit	Dark
#0828	Thievul	Dark
#0835	Yamper	Electric
#0836	Boltund	Electric
#0888	Zacian	Fairy
#0889	Zamazenta	Fighting

Gen 9

NUMBER	POKEMON	TYPE	SPRITE
#0926	Fidough	Fairy
#0927	Dachsbun	Fairy
#0942	Maschiff	Dark
#0943	Mabosstiff	Dark
#0971	Greavard	Ghost
#0972	Houndstone	Ghost
#1014	Okidogi	Poison/Fighting

While the argument could be made that Pokemon like Eevee should make this list, the cuddly creature hasn’t actually been officially specified as being a dog or cat Pokemon.

For now, these are the only Pokemon that are officially categorized as man’s best friend.

How are dog Pokemon categorized?

While a lot of Pokemon may look like canines, we have only included those that are explicitly described as such in their Pokedex entries. For example, Entei might look like a gigantic wolf, but Pokemon designer Muneo Saitō has stated that the silhouette “could look like a dog or a cat.” 

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Meanwhile, Pokemon like Smeargle (Doble) have made the list due to its Japanese name being a blend of dog and doodle. Foxes have also been included, as they belong to the same canine family.

Those are all the dog Pokemon in the franchise. For more Pokemon content, check some of our other guides:

Dog Pokemon | Cutest Pokemon | Legendary Pokemon | Creepiest ‘mon