Mega Houndoom
#229 (Johto)
Best moveset for Mega Houndoom
The best moves for Mega Houndoom are Fire Fang and Foul Play when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Pokémon type
Dark
Fire
Evolution
Mega Houndoom currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Evolving Mega Houndoom costs 100 Mega Energy the first time, and 20 Mega Energy every other time.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Houndoom:
Mega Houndoom Raid Guide
Mega Houndoom has previously been Raid Boss in Mega Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Mega Houndoom, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Mega Houndoom is a Dark & Fire Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Fighting, Ground, Rock and Water moves. Houndoom's strongest moveset is Fire Fang & Foul Play and it has a Max CP of 3,842.
About
"In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply toward the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting among themselves."
Base stats
| Attack | 289 | |
| Defense | 194 | |
| Stamina | 181 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,647 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,195 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,294 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 3,842 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,744 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,568 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 154 |
Size
| Height | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 49.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | ? |
| Base flee rate | ? |
| Buddy walk distance | ? |
Best moveset for Mega Houndoom
The best moves for Mega Houndoom are Fire Fang and Foul Play when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Fang | 12 | 8.9 | 16 |
| Snarl | 12 | 12.7 | 13.1 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flamethrower | 70 | -22.7 | 38.2 |
| Fire Blast | 140 | -23.8 | 40 |
| Crunch | 70 | -10.3 | 26.3 |
| Foul Play | 70 | -25 | 42 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Mega Houndoom?
Mega Houndoom is a Dark/Fire type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Ground, Rock and Water moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Mega Houndoom are:
- Terrakion,
- Pheromosa,
- Lucario,
- Rampardos,
- Keldeo (Resolute).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrakion | Double Kick | Sacred Sword | 100% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Focus Blast | 99% |
| Lucario | Counter | Aura Sphere | 95% |
| Terrakion | Smack Down | Sacred Sword | 92% |
| Rampardos | Smack Down | Rock Slide | 92% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Close Combat | 92% |
| Keldeo (Resolute) | Low Kick | Sacred Sword | 92% |
| Keldeo (Ordinary) | Low Kick | Sacred Sword | 92% |
| Urshifu (Single Strike) | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 92% |
| Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 92% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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