Houndour 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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Houndour level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
5.53
24.6
2712.4s
3.54
2
5.34
23.7
2809.4s
3.42
3
5.34
23.7
2809.4s
3.42
4
5.11
22.7
2935.7s
3.27
5
4.90
21.8
3061.6s
3.14
6
4.90
21.8
3061.6s
3.14
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Houndour Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#872 of 1141 · F Tier
Little League
#97 of 168 · C 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.
Houndour PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Houndour Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Ember
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Feint Attack
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Compare fast moves
10
10
1.0s
10
11
10
1.0s
11
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ember | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Feint Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Houndour Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
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
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Compare charged moves
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
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% |
Flamethrower | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Houndour carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Houndour's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Feint Attack and Crunch make up Houndour's best raid moveset, dealing 5.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Houndour for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Houndour's best PvP moveset?
In Little League, the recommended moveset is Ember with Crunch and Flamethrower. Houndour's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Houndour learn in Pokémon GO?
Houndour can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Houndour's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Houndour costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.









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