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Mega Houndoom is a strong Dark attacker and a decent Fire Type attacker.

For a time, it was the strongest Dark attacker in the game, but all that changed when Tyranitar and Hydreigon received Brutal Swing, a very potent Dark-type Charged Attack. The former also has access to an extremely powerful Mega Evolution that greatly eclipses Houndoom. Nevertheless, Mega Houndoom isn't a bad choice. Its niche is that it takes the least cost to Mega Evolve, which can be useful if you need to use a Dark type mega while there is still cooldown.

As a Mega Fire Type, Mega Houndoom is fairly comparable to Mega Charizard X in a neutral scenario, though a bit weaker. Still, it's a fine choice if you want to save mega energy for Charizard or Blaziken.

  • Snarl and Foul Play offer Mega Houndoom's strongest Dark Type moveset. Crunch is inferior in this role.
  • Fire Fang and Flamethrower make for Mega Houndoom's best Fire Type moveset, with Fire Blast trailing far behind.

Mega Houndoom and Mega Absol in Mega Raids

Raid Battles
Oct 21, 10am to Oct 28, 2025, 10am
Duration
1 week
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Mega Houndoom in Mega Raids

Raid Battles
Mar 25, 10am to Mar 31, 2026, 10am
Duration
6 days
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3 Candy + 3,000 Stardust
Purification Cost
50,000 Stardust + 50 Candy
Second Charge Move Cost
6%
Flee Rate
3 KM
Buddy Distance
15%
Catch Rate
50%
Female Ratio
50%
Male Ratio