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Houndoom Raid Guide

Weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Houndoom.

Boosted in Fog, Sunny 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
1,543
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
1,919
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
49.3
Mega Blaziken
Houndoom

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Houndoom. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 49.3DPS 739TDO 2
Mega Lucario
Mega Lucario Force PalmAura Sphere 48.5DPS 682TDO 3
Primal Kyogre
Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 45.3DPS 1,244TDO 4
Primal Groudon
Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 45.3DPS 1,243TDO 5
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 42.9DPS 450TDO 6
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 42.1DPS 772TDO 7
Shadow Groudon
Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 41.3DPS 757TDO 8
Mega Garchomp
Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 40.6DPS 1,009TDO 9
Shadow Rampardos
Shadow Rampardos Smack DownRock Slide 40.6DPS 380TDO 10
Mega Diancie
Mega Diancie Rock ThrowRock Slide 40.2DPS 608TDO 11
Mega Heracross
Mega Heracross CounterClose Combat 40.1DPS 799TDO 12
Mega Alakazam
Mega Alakazam CounterFocus Blast 39.4DPS 558TDO 13
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 38.7DPS 669TDO 14
Shadow Excadrill
Shadow Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 38.6DPS 472TDO 15
Mega Swampert
Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 38.6DPS 886TDO 16
Pheromosa
Pheromosa Low KickFocus Blast 38.2DPS 265TDO 17
Shadow Greninja
Shadow Greninja Water ShurikenHydro Cannon 38.2DPS 400TDO 18
Shadow Rhyperior
Shadow Rhyperior Mud SlapRock Wrecker 38.0DPS 709TDO 19
Shadow Mamoswine
Shadow Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 37.9DPS 525TDO 20
Shadow Conkeldurr
Shadow Conkeldurr CounterDynamic Punch 37.9DPS 546TDO

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
3-Star
Weather boost
Fog, Sunny
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
224
Base Defense
144
Base Stamina
181

Weak to — use these types

Fighting1.6× Ground1.6× Rock1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Psychic0.390625× Dark0.625× Fire0.625× Ghost0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Steel0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 1,468 1,826
15 / 15 / 15 100% 1,543 1,919
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,543 CP it is a perfect Houndoom — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Houndoom resists Psychic, Dark, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Houndoom?

The top counter is Mega Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere at 49.3 DPS against Houndoom. Mega Lucario (48.5) and Primal Kyogre (45.3) follow.

What is Houndoom weak to?

Houndoom takes super effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Rock, Water-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Houndoom?

Houndoom can be soloed. The six best counters average 45.6 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can Houndoom be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Houndoom?

Fog, Sunny. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,826–1,919 CP instead of 1,468–1,543. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Houndoom worth raiding?

Houndoom has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Houndoom?

The counter list on this page is for beating Houndoom. For the moves Houndoom should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Fighting attackers Top Fighting-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Houndoom Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions