Mega Houndoom PvP: Best Movesets & Mega Edition Rankings

Find the best moveset for Mega Houndoom, compare its Mega Edition rankings, and explore key wins and losses to see where it fits on your team.

Mega Houndoom in Great League: Mega Edition

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Best Mega Houndoom IVs in Great League: Mega Edition

#193
Mega Houndoom (Mega)
1498 CP
  • 0ATK
  • 12DEF
  • 14STA
Level 14.5

Effective stats

147.01 ATK
104.79 DEF
99 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
FireIncinerate
Charged Attack 1
FireFlamethrower
Charged Attack 2
GrassTrailblaze

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#10/12/1414.51498100.00%
#20/14/1214.5149899.95%
#31/11/1414.5150099.86%
#41/13/1214.5149999.81%
#51/15/1014.5149999.75%
#62/14/1014.5150099.62%
#70/11/1514.5149999.51%
#80/11/1414.5149599.51%
#90/13/1314.5149899.47%
#100/13/1214.5149499.47%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Mega Houndoom in Ultra League: Mega Edition

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Best Mega Houndoom IVs in Ultra League: Mega Edition

#243
Mega Houndoom (Mega)
2499 CP
  • 0ATK
  • 14DEF
  • 15STA
Level 24

Effective stats

189.13 ATK
136.12 DEF
128 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
FireIncinerate
Charged Attack 1
FireFlamethrower
Charged Attack 2
GrassTrailblaze

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#10/14/15242499100.00%
#20/15/1424249899.70%
#30/13/1524249399.52%
#41/12/1524249599.38%
#51/15/1324250099.25%
#61/15/1224249499.25%
#72/11/1524249899.24%
#80/14/1424249299.22%
#92/14/1224249799.12%
#103/10/1524250099.10%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Mega Houndoom in Master League: Mega Edition

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Best Mega Houndoom IVs in Master League: Mega Edition

#70
Mega Houndoom (Mega)
4344 CP
  • 15ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 15STA
Level 50

Effective stats

255.45 ATK
175.62 DEF
164 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
FireIncinerate
Charged Attack 1
FireFlamethrower
Charged Attack 2
GrassTrailblaze

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#115/15/15504344100.00%
#214/15/1550433099.67%
#315/14/1550433499.52%
#415/15/1450433399.39%
#515/15/1350432299.39%
#613/15/1550431599.34%
#714/14/1550431999.19%
#814/15/1450431999.06%
#914/15/1350430899.06%
#1015/13/1550432399.04%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Defensive Type Chart

Mega Houndoom takes increased damage from:Mega Houndoom takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • FightingFighting
  • GroundGround
  • RockRock
  • WaterWater
Mega Houndoom takes reduced damage from:Mega Houndoom takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • DarkDark
  • FireFire
  • GhostGhost
  • GrassGrass
  • IceIce
  • SteelSteel
-60.9%
  • PsychicPsychic

Compare All Mega Houndoom PvP Move Combinations

Fast Attacks needed
FireFire FangFireFlamethrower109910s
FireFire FangFireFire Blast14131314s
FireFire FangDarkCrunch8788s
FireFire FangDarkFoul Play7767s
FireFire FangGrassTrailblaze8788s
FireFire FangDarkDark Pulse+7767s
DarkSnarlFireFlamethrower5447.5s
DarkSnarlFireFire Blast76610.5s
DarkSnarlDarkCrunch4346s
DarkSnarlDarkFoul Play4336s

Mega Houndoom PvP Fast Attacks

  • FireFire Fang4.8 DPT3 EPT2 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Fang
  • DarkSnarl2 DPT4.33 EPT3 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Snarl
  • FireIncinerate4.8 DPT4 EPT5 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Incinerate

Mega Houndoom PvP Charged Attacks

    • FireFlamethrower108551.96 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
    • FireFire Blast168802.1 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Fire Blast
    • DarkCrunch84451.87 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Crunch
    • DarkFoul Play78401.95 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Foul Play
    • GrassTrailblaze65451.44 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Trailblaze
    • DarkDark Pulse+72401.8 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse+

    Mega Houndoom PvP FAQ

    Is Mega Houndoom good in PvP?

    Mega Houndoom ranks #193 of 1211 in Great League: Mega Edition, with a PvPoke score of 82.6 and tier C in our list. This is its highest overall score among the three leagues shown. Check its moves, weaknesses and team fit before investing; a high rank does not guarantee wins.

    What is the best Mega Houndoom moveset for Great League: Mega Edition?

    The recommended Great League: Mega Edition PvP moveset for Mega Houndoom is FireIncinerate with FireFlamethrower and GrassTrailblaze, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

    Compare the full Great League: Mega Edition rankings

    What is the best Mega Houndoom moveset for Ultra League: Mega Edition?

    The recommended Ultra League: Mega Edition PvP moveset for Mega Houndoom is FireIncinerate with FireFlamethrower and GrassTrailblaze, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

    Compare the full Ultra League: Mega Edition rankings

    What is the best Mega Houndoom moveset for Master League: Mega Edition?

    The recommended Master League: Mega Edition PvP moveset for Mega Houndoom is FireIncinerate with FireFlamethrower and GrassTrailblaze, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

    Compare the full Master League: Mega Edition rankings

    Which league is best for Mega Houndoom?

    Great League: Mega Edition has its highest imported PvPoke score (82.6) among Great, Ultra and Master League. This compares overall scores within each league, not win rates across leagues. Your available team, IVs and investment budget may favor another league.

    Does Mega Houndoom need an Elite TM?

    None of its resolved recommended moves for the leagues shown are marked as legacy in our database. You may still need normal TMs and a second Charged Attack.

    A legacy move may require an event, an Elite TM or another special method. Not every legacy move is available through an Elite TM. Check the move and Pokémon before spending one.

    Are these IVs worth building?

    These IVs maximize Attack × Defense × HP under the league's CP cap and the calculator's level limit. They are a useful starting point, but matchup breakpoints and Charged Attack priority can favor other spreads.

    In Great League, Pokémon that can exceed 1500 CP often benefit from lower Attack IVs, which can leave room for more total stats under the cap. The exact best spread depends on the Pokémon; it is not always 0/15/15.

    The same principle applies to Ultra League's 2500 CP cap. Pokémon that cannot reach the cap at the allowed level generally benefit from higher IVs in all three stats.

    Master League has no CP cap, so 15/15/15 maximizes a Pokémon's stats at a given level. Some other spreads perform similarly in particular matchups.

    Compare your own Pokémon in the IV checker before spending resources. The highest stat product is a benchmark, not a promise of the best result in every matchup; the displayed spread is not necessarily the IV spread used by PvPoke simulations.

    Base second Charged Attack cost: 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

    Levels and Candy XL needs refer to the highest stat-product build shown. Power-up costs depend on your starting level. Second Charged Attack costs shown are base costs; Shadow and Purified modifiers may apply.

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    What do key wins and counters tell me?

    Matchup ratings measure this Pokémon’s performance out of 1,000. 500 is a tie; higher is better. A dash means the rating is unavailable in our imported data.

    Overall rankings combine several battle roles. PvPoke’s key wins and counters for these rankings come from its Leads scenario, with two shields on each side. They are examples, not guaranteed outcomes: IVs, energy, shields, move timing and baiting can change a battle.

    Read PvPoke’s ranking methodology

    How do the first, second and third attack counts work?

    Each number is the additional Fast Attacks needed before using the same Charged Attack again. The first starts from zero energy; the second and third retain leftover energy, with a 100-energy cap. Time to first charge counts Fast Attack time only. Switching moves, overfarming and battle interruptions change this sequence. A dash means the move cannot be reached with the available data.

    Fast Attack stats explained

    Compare energy generation, damage per turn, and attack duration. Faster energy gain helps reach Charged Attacks sooner, while shorter Fast Attacks offer more flexibility. The recommended move depends on the Pokémon's full moveset and matchups.

    Move-card power, DPT and DPE include this Pokémon’s same-type and Shadow attack bonuses. They do not predict damage against a specific opponent. EPT is energy per turn; one turn lasts 0.5 seconds.

    Charged Attack stats explained

    Charged Attacks cost energy to use, deal a large amount of damage, and some of them even have Special Effects that can change your or your Opponents stats.

    Charged cards show adjusted power, energy cost and DPE (power divided by energy cost). Charge counts use the Fast Attack selected above the cards, starting at zero energy and carrying leftover energy into the next two uses.

    What are Mega Edition rankings?

    These rankings include Mega Evolutions and are separate from standard leagues; they do not imply eligibility in the current GO Battle League rotation.

    How fresh are these rankings?

    These pages use an imported PvPoke snapshot, not live rankings. The import date is recorded only when ranking data is refreshed; it is not the page build date. Older snapshots may have no recorded import date. Standard overall rankings do not describe every limited cup or current GO Battle League rotation.

    Source: PvPoke · Format: Mega Edition 1500 CP · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 25, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

    Source: PvPoke · Format: Mega Edition 2500 CP · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 25, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

    Source: PvPoke · Format: Mega Edition uncapped · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 25, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

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