Dog Pokemon are delightful designs that are more endearing to us because of their visual proximity to man’s best friend. Game Freak regularly takes inspiration from real-life animals and birds while creating their pocket monsters. Among them, Pokemon inspired by dogs remains one of the most beloved additions.
The pack of Dog Pokemon on the Pokedex includes popular options like Ninetales, Arcanine, Houndoom, Lucario, and more. We have gathered all the information regarding all the Dog Pokemon available currently in the list below, along with their generation and typings.
Exploring all Dog Pokemon over the generations
There have been various canine Pokemon over the years in the series’ various generations. Most of them have distinct design similarities, ranging from Smeargle’s Beagle-like appearance to Houndoom’s Doberman-esque presence. Till now, there are 38 Dog Pokemon according to our characterization. They are as follows:
| Pokemon | Type | Generation |
|---|---|---|
 Vulpix | Fire | 1 |
 Ninetales | Fire | 1 |
 Growlithe | Fire | 1 |
 Arcanine | Fire | 1 |
 Snubbull | Fairy | 2 |
 Granbull | Fairy | 2 |
 Houndour | Dark/Fire | 2 |
 Houndoom | Dark/Fire | 2 |
 Smeargle | Normal | 2 |
 Poochyena | Dark | 3 |
 Mightyena | Dark | 3 |
 Electrike | Electric | 3 |
 Manectric | Electric | 3 |
 Riolu | Fighting | 4 |
 Lucario | Fighting/Steel | 4 |
 Shaymin | Grass/Flying | 4 |
 Lillipup | Normal | 5 |
 Herdier | Normal | 5 |
 Stoutland | Normal | 5 |
 Zorua | Dark | 5 |
 Zoroark | Dark | 5 |
 Furfrou | Normal | 6 |
 Rockruff | Rock | 7 |
 Lycanroc | Rock | 7 |
 Silvally | Normal | 7 |
 Nickit | Dark | 8 |
 Thievul | Dark | 8 |
 Yamper | Electric | 8 |
 Boltund | Electric | 8 |
 Zacian | Fairy | 8 |
 Zamazenta | Fighting | 8 |
 Fidough | Fairy | 9 |
 Dachsbun | Fairy | 9 |
 Maschiff | Dark | 9 |
 Mabosstiff | Dark | 9 |
 Greavard | Ghost | 9 |
 Houndstone | Ghost | 9 |
 Okidogi | Poison/Flying | 9 |
Pokemon’s real-life inspiration isn’t limited to just dogs. Those who are more fond of cats will also find companionship within the ever-growing list of pocket monsters. Game Freak has even utilized real-life lores and inanimate objects while designing their Pokemon to life.
