Until Thursday, December 1, 2022, Pokémon GO Trainers can try their hand at defeating and catching the Dark- and Fire-type canine beast, Mega Houndoom. As the Mega Evolution of Houndour, this Raid Boss wields over 50,000 Combat Power, 240 ATK, and 165 DEF. Its high Attack stat, in particular, is enough to take down an entire Raid party effortlessly. Therefore, it is crucial that Trainers assemble a group of at least three or more players to face this Mega Raid Boss. Strength in numbers is doubtless necessary, but understanding Mega Houndoom's weaknesses is just as paramount for victory.
To defeat Mega Houndoom in a Pokémon GO Raid, Trainers need pocket monsters with Fighting-, Ground-, Rock-, and Water-type Movesets. Choice picks would naturally be Legendaries like the Rock- and Fighting-type Terrakion or powerful Mega variants, such as the Water-type Mega Blastoise. If players do not have such rare pocket monsters in their roster, Shadow versions of the top counters will also provide the combative edge they need to succeed. These include Ground- and Water-type Shadow Swampert, Water-type Shadow Feraligatr, and Rock- and Dark-type Shadow Tyranitar.
Top Counters for a Mega Houndoom Raid in Pokémon GO
Nevertheless, players may lack Legendaries, Shadows, and Mega variants but still insist on taking on the Mega Houndoom Raid in Pokémon GO. In that case, the list of accessible counters below, sourced by Pokebattler, should be sufficient for combat as long as multiple Raid parties enter the fray:
Pokémon |
Type |
Evolution Requirement(s) |
Best Moveset for Mega Houndoom |
Conkeldurr |
Fighting |
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Rhyperior |
Rock and Ground |
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Rampardos |
Rock |
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Swampert |
Water and Ground |
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Garchomp |
Dragon and Ground |
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Machamp |
Fighting |
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Lucario |
Fighting and Steel |
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Tyranitar |
Rock and Dark |
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Water |
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Kingler |
Water |
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Source: Pokebattler
