#229 · Generation 2

Mega Houndoom

dark fireMega Evolution

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,842 / 4,344
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,195 / 2,744
Research CP (L15): 1,647
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy
Mega energy (first time): 100

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Mega Houndoom earns its spot: A-tier Dark raid attacker.

Battle roles

A
Dark raid attackermega#8 Dark · 16.1 DPS
It ranks #8 of 360 Dark-type attackers with Snarl / Foul Play.
C
Grass raid attackermega#24 Grass · 14.0 DPS
It ranks #24 of 338 Grass-type attackers with Fire Fang / Trailblaze.

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack289

Defense194

Stamina181

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fighting×1.6
ground×1.6
rock×1.6
water×1.6

Resists

psychic×0.391
dark×0.625
fire×0.625
ghost×0.625
grass×0.625
ice×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Houndour
→50 candyHoundoom

PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
dark	A	#8 / 360	16.1	305	Snarl · Foul Play
grass	C	#24 / 338	14.0	267	Fire Fang · Trailblaze
fire	–	#31 / 260	15.3	291	Snarl · Flamethrower

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
SnarlSTAB	dark	11	+13	1.0s	11.0	5	+13	3 turns
Fire FangSTAB	fire	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	8	+6	2 turns
IncinerateSTAB	fire	32	+22	2.5s	12.8	20	+20	5 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
CrunchSTAB	dark	65	-33	3.0s	1.97	70	-45	20% chance: -1 foe Def
Fire BlastSTAB	fire	140	-100	4.0s	1.40	140	-80
Foul PlaySTAB	dark	70	-50	2.0s	1.40	65	-40
FlamethrowerSTAB	fire	65	-50	2.0s	1.30	90	-55
Trailblaze	grass	65	-50	2.0s	1.30	65	-45	100% chance: +1 own Atk

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