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Houndoom

#229

darkfire

1505

CP

1882

CP

Houndoom Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Houndoom can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

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

Houndoom level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–8 of 8

Houndoom Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Houndoom in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#982 of 1141 · F Tier

Snarl

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.

Houndoom PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Houndoom moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Crunch

Dark type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Houndoom Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Houndoom can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire- and Dark-type damage. Fire Fang and Snarl match Houndoom's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Fire Fang

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.7s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Rock

Dragon

Snarl

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

13

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Psychic

Ghost

Resisted by

Fighting

Dark

Fairy

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Fire Fang

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%

Houndoom Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Houndoom can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Fire-type damage. Crunch, Fire Blast, Flamethrower, and Foul Play match Houndoom's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Crunch

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Psychic

Ghost

Resisted by

Fighting

Dark

Fairy

Fire Blast

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.7s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-80

DPE

1.75

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Rock

Dragon

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Rock

Dragon

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 1.9s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Psychic

Ghost

Resisted by

Fighting

Dark

Fairy

Compare charged moves

  • 65

    -33

    3.0s

    21.67

  • 140

    -100

    4.0s

    35

  • 65

    -50

    2.0s

    32.5

  • 70

    -50

    2.0s

    35

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Crunch

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%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Houndoom carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Houndoom's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Snarl and Foul Play make up Houndoom's best raid moveset, dealing 12.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Houndoom for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Houndoom's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Snarl with Foul Play and Flamethrower. Houndoom's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Houndoom learn in Pokémon GO?

Houndoom can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Houndoom's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Houndoom costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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