Damage	11
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	13

Damage	13
Energy	9
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.7s - 0.9s

Damage	8
Energy	6

Damage	32
Energy	22
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 2.5s

Damage	20
Energy	20

Damage	150
Energy	100
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	60
Energy	40

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.7s

Damage	140
Energy	80

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.9s

Damage	65
Energy	45

Mega Houndoom

Mega Houndoom is a Dark- and Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Mega Houndoom has a maximum CP of 4,344. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Mega Houndoom is Snarl and Dark Pulse+.

Mega Houndoom Stats and Max CP

289 ATK

194 DEF

181 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

4344 CP

Lvl 40

3842 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

2744 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

2195 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1647 CP

Mega Houndoom's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

#43

Dark-type

#1

Fire-type

#27

Great League: Mega Edition

#195

Ultra League: Mega Edition

#244

Master League: Mega Edition

#67

Mega Houndoom Type Chart

Mega Houndoom takes increased damage from:

Fighting160.0%

Ground160.0%

Rock160.0%

Water160.0%

Mega Houndoom takes reduced damage from:

Psychic39.1%

Dark62.5%

Fire62.5%

Ghost62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Mega Houndoom best moveset

Snarl + Dark Pulse+

Snarl

Dark Pulse+

The best Dark-type moveset for Mega Houndoom is Snarl and Dark Pulse+ (22.09 DPS, 486.2 TDO). In raids, Mega Houndoom ranks #1 among Dark-type attackers (SS Tier).

18 of 18 matches

Data table

1.	Snarl	Dark Pulse+	19.92	22.09	486.2
2.	Fire Fang	Dark Pulse+	18.61	20.63	454.2
3.	Incinerate	Dark Pulse+	17.48	19.38	426.7
4.	Snarl	Foul Play	15.70	17.42	383.6
5.	Fire Fang	Foul Play	15.47	17.17	378.0
6.	Snarl	Flamethrower	14.99	16.64	366.3
7.	Incinerate	Foul Play	14.95	16.59	365.2
8.	Fire Fang	Flamethrower	14.90	16.54	364.1

Rows per page1–8 of 18

Fast Attacks

Snarl11131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 13
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 13

Effects
Snarl has no special effects.
See Snarl details page ↗
Fire Fang1391.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 13
Energy 9
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.7s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 6

Effects
Fire Fang has no special effects.
See Fire Fang details page ↗
Incinerate32222.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 32
Energy 22
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 0.7s - 2.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 20
Energy 20

Effects
Incinerate has no special effects.
See Incinerate details page ↗

Damage	11
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	13

Damage	13
Energy	9
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.7s - 0.9s

Damage	8
Energy	6

Damage	32
Energy	22
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 2.5s

Damage	20
Energy	20

Charged Attacks

Dark Pulse+1501003.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 150
Energy 100
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 40

Effects
Dark Pulse+ has no special effects.
See Dark Pulse+ details page ↗
Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗
Foul Play70502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.7s - 1.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
Foul Play has no special effects.
See Foul Play details page ↗
Fire Blast1401004.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 2.9s - 3.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 140
Energy 80

Effects
Fire Blast has no special effects.
See Fire Blast details page ↗
Flamethrower65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Flamethrower has no special effects.
See Flamethrower details page ↗
Trailblaze65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Trailblaze details page ↗

Damage	150
Energy	100
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	60
Energy	40

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.7s

Damage	140
Energy	80

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.9s

Damage	65
Energy	45

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Mega Houndoom can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Mega Houndoom can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Mega Houndoom CP Chart

At Level 50, Mega Houndoom maxes out at 4,344 CP. Raid catches are 2,106 to 2,195 CP, or 2,633 to 2,744 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,579 to 1,647 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	4344 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1579 CP - 1647 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	2106 CP - 2195 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	2106 CP - 2195 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	2633 CP - 2744 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Mega Houndoom’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	54 CP	2	170 CP	3	286 CP
4	402 CP	5	518 CP	6	634 CP
7	750 CP	8	866 CP	9	982 CP
10	1098 CP	11	1208 CP	12	1317 CP
13	1427 CP	14	1537 CP	15	1647 CP
16	1756 CP	17	1866 CP	18	1976 CP
19	2086 CP	20	2195 CP	21	2305 CP
22	2415 CP	23	2525 CP	24	2635 CP
25	2744 CP	26	2854 CP	27	2964 CP
28	3074 CP	29	3184 CP	30	3294 CP
31	3349 CP	32	3403 CP	33	3458 CP
34	3513 CP	35	3568 CP	36	3623 CP
37	3678 CP	38	3733 CP	39	3788 CP
40	3842 CP	41	3891 CP	42	3940 CP
43	3990 CP	44	4039 CP	45	4089 CP
46	4140 CP	47	4190 CP	48	4241 CP
49	4292 CP	50	4344 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Houndoom

Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Houndoom’s Dark and Fire-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Mega Houndoom.

Dark

Fire

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#229
Height	1.9 m
Weight	49.5 kg
Region	Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	6%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	15 Mega Energy

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Houndour	50 Candy	Houndoom
Houndoom	100 / 20 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Houndoom

Houndour evolves into Houndoom which costs 50 Candy.
Houndoom can transform into Mega Houndoom through Mega Evolution. This costs 100 energy the first time and 20 energy each subsequent time.

Mega Houndoom family

Mega Houndoom’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.93 m	0.95 m	1.9 m	2.85 m	2.95 m

Size bounds

Mega Houndoom's height ranges from 0.931 m to 2.945 m, with the average being 1.9 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.931 m3′01″	0.95 m3′01″
XS	0.95 m3′01″	1.425 m4′08″
M	1.425 m4′08″	2.375 m7′10″
XL	2.375 m7′10″	2.85 m9′04″
XXL	2.85 m9′04″	2.945 m9′08″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1.1s
Attack Probability: 20%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Mega Houndoom from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Mega Houndoom

Mega Houndoom high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Mega Houndoom. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Mega Houndoom Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	If you are burned by the flames it shoots from itsmouth, the pain will never go away.
Silver	Upon hearing its eerie howls, other POKéMON get theshivers and head straight back to their nests.
Crystal	The pungent- smelling flame that shoots fromits mouth results from toxins burn ing in its body.
Ruby, Sapphire	In a HOUNDOOM pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role.These POKéMON choose their leader by fighting amongst themselves.
Emerald	In a HOUNDOOM pack, the one with its horns raked sharply back serves a leadership role. They choose their leader by fighting among themselves.
FireRed	Upon hearing its eerie howls, other POKéMON get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
LeafGreen	If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Diamond, Pearl	Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
HeartGold	If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
SoulSilver	Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
X	Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Y	The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire	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.
Ultra Sun	They spew flames mixed with poison to finish off their opponents. They divvy up their prey evenly among the members of their pack.
Ultra Moon	Identifiable by its eerie howls, people a long time ago thought it was the grim reaper and feared it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Mega Houndoom in Pokémon GO?

Mega Houndoom’s best moves are Snarl and Dark Pulse+, for 22.09 DPS and 486.2 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Mega Houndoom’s strengths and weaknesses?

Dark and Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Steel, and Psychic-type moves.

How does Mega Houndoom perform in Raids?

Mega Houndoom ranks #1 among Dark-type attackers (SS Tier).

Mega Houndoom ranks #27 among Fire-type attackers (A Tier).

What is Mega Houndoom’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Mega Houndoom tops out at 3,842 CP at Level 40 and 4,344 CP at Level 50.

Can Mega Houndoom be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Mega Houndoom can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Mega Houndoom Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Mega Houndoom cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Mega Houndoom?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Mega Houndoom: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, Mega Malamar, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Chandelure, and Mega Delphox.