Houndour / Shadow counters #228 - Johto

Best Shadow Houndour Raid Counters

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Shadow raid bosses can also enrage partway through the battle, and Purified Gems weaken them. These rankings leave both out, as how much each changes the fight isn't settled.

Pokémon Moveset Trainers
  1. 1
    Keldeo (Resolute Form)
    0.27
  2. 2
    Blaziken (Shadow)
    0.27
  3. 3
    Kyogre (Shadow)
    0.28
  4. 4
    Groudon (Shadow)
    0.3
  5. 5
    Conkeldurr (Shadow)
    0.3
  6. 6
    Rhyperior (Shadow)
    0.31
  7. 7
    Terrakion
    0.31
  8. 8
    Greninja (Shadow)
    0.31
  9. 9
    Blaziken
    0.32
  10. 10
    Garchomp (Shadow)
    0.32
  11. 11
    Lucario
    0.32
  12. 12
    Rampardos (Shadow)
    0.32
  13. 13
    Landorus (Therian Forme)
    0.33
  14. 14
    Gigalith (Shadow)
    0.33
  15. 15
    Machamp (Shadow)
    0.33
  16. 16
    Tyrantrum (Shadow)
    0.33
  17. 17
    Keldeo (Ordinary Form)
    0.33
  18. 18
    Gallade (Shadow)
    0.34
  19. 19
    Kingler (Shadow)
    0.34
  20. 20
    Raikou (Shadow)
    0.34

The top Shadow Houndour counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Shadow Houndour's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

What counters Shadow Houndour?

The best counter to Shadow Houndour is Keldeo (Resolute Form) with Low Kick and Secret Sword, followed by Blaziken (Shadow), Kyogre (Shadow) and Groudon (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.

Shadow Houndour weaknesses

Shadow Houndour is a Dark/Fire Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock and Water moves. Avoid Psychic, Ghost, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Dark moves, which it resists.