Mega Houndoom Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Mega Houndoom level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
19.80
255.6
757.8s
16.73
2
18.46
238.3
812.7s
15.55
3
17.11
220.9
876.6s
14.39
4
16.19
209.1
926.4s
13.68
5
15.99
206.5
938.1s
13.42
6
15.47
199.7
969.9s
13.01
7
15.40
198.9
973.7s
12.97
8
15.32
197.9
978.8s
12.91
9
14.95
193.0
1003.6s
12.62
10
14.84
191.6
1010.7s
12.44
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Mega Houndoom Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League (Mega Edition)
#200 of 1208 · D Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#227 of 910 · D Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#70 of 470 · B Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Mega Houndoom PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Mega Houndoom Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Fire Fang
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Incinerate
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
20
Duration
5 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
13
9
1.0s
13
32
22
2.5s
12.8
11
13
1.0s
11
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire Fang | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Incinerate | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Snarl | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Mega Houndoom Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-80
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-40
DPE
1.63
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-45
DPE
1.44
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Compare charged moves
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
150
-100
3.0s
50
140
-100
4.0s
35
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
70
-50
2.0s
35
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crunch | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Dark Pulse+ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Fire Blast | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Flamethrower | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Foul Play | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Trailblaze | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Houndoom carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mega Houndoom's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Snarl and Dark Pulse+ make up Mega Houndoom's best raid moveset, dealing 19.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Houndoom for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Mega Houndoom's best PvP moveset?
In Master League (Mega Edition), the recommended moveset is Incinerate with Flamethrower, Trailblaze, and Dark Pulse+. Mega Houndoom's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Mega Houndoom learn in Pokémon GO?
Mega Houndoom can learn 3 fast moves and 6 charged moves.
How much does Mega Houndoom's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Houndoom costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
