Mega Houndoom's best moves in Pokémon GO

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        1.DarkSnarl DarkDark Pulse+ 22.09486.219.86
        2.FireFire Fang DarkDark Pulse+ 20.63454.218.55
        3.FireIncinerate DarkDark Pulse+ 19.38426.717.42
        4.DarkSnarl DarkFoul Play 17.42383.615.66
        5.FireFire Fang DarkFoul Play 17.17378.015.43
        6.DarkSnarl FireFlamethrower 16.64366.314.95
        7.FireIncinerate DarkFoul Play 16.59365.214.91
        8.FireFire Fang FireFlamethrower 16.54364.114.87
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        Mega Houndoom's Fast Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Mega Houndoom has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Fire Fang, Snarl, and Incinerate), which cover Fire and Dark-type attacks. When using Fire Fang, Snarl, and Incinerate you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

        FireFire FangDamage13Energy9Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Fire Fang
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage13
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.7s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy6

        Effects
        Fire Fang has no special effects.
        See Fire Fang details page ↗
        DarkSnarlDamage11Energy13Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Snarl
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage11
        Energy13
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy13

        Effects
        Snarl has no special effects.
        See Snarl details page ↗
        FireIncinerateDamage32Energy22Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Incinerate
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage32
        Energy22
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window0.7s - 2.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage20
        Energy20

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

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        Fast Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        EPS
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPT
        EPT
        CD
        1313.0099.001.0s86-
        3212.80228.802.5s2020-
        1111.001313.001.0s513-

        PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

        Mega Houndoom's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        Fire×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0
        Dark×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6

        Mega Houndoom's Charged Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Mega Houndoom has access to 6 Charged Attacks (Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Crunch, Foul Play, Trailblaze, and Dark Pulse+), which cover Fire, Dark, and Grass-type attacks. When using Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Crunch, Foul Play, and Dark Pulse+ you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

        FireFlamethrowerDamage65Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Flamethrower has no special effects.
        See Flamethrower details page ↗
        FireFire BlastDamage140Energy100Duration4.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Fire Blast
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage140
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.0s
        Damage window2.9s - 3.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage140
        Energy80

        Effects
        Fire Blast has no special effects.
        See Fire Blast details page ↗
        DarkCrunchDamage65Energy33Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Crunch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Crunch details page ↗
        DarkFoul PlayDamage70Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Foul Play
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.7s - 1.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy40

        Effects
        Foul Play has no special effects.
        See Foul Play details page ↗
        GrassTrailblazeDamage65Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Trailblaze
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Trailblaze details page ↗
        DarkDark Pulse+Damage150Energy100Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse+
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage150
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Dark Pulse+ has no special effects.
        See Dark Pulse+ details page ↗

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        Charge Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        DPE
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPE
        Special effectsSpecial

        Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        6521.67331.973.0s7045-
        15050.001001.503.0s6045-
        14035.001001.404.0s14080-
        6532.50501.302.0s9055-
        7035.00501.402.0s6540-
        Special effectsSpecial

        Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        6532.50501.302.0s6545-

        PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

        Moves with Special Effects in PvP

        Special effectsSpecial

        Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        Special effectsSpecial

        Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

        Mega Houndoom's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        Fire×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0
        Dark×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6
        Grass×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
        Mega Houndoom Best moveset in Pokémon GO