Mega Houndoom Pokemon GO Weakness and Best Moveset

Mega Houndoom is known as one of the strongest Dark type attackers in the game called Pokemon Go. Not only that, it is also a decent Fire type attacker. It is not easy to knock it down. However, it is possible to win against this one as long as you know its weakness and the moveset to challenge it.

The Weakness of Mega Houndoom of Pokemon Go

Mega Houndoom is included as Dark/Fire type Pokemon. It explains why it is weak against Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water moves.

• • Fighting deals 160% damage
  • Ground deals 160% damage
  • Rock deals 160% damage
  • Water deals 160% damage

Here is the list of the counters that you can consider be used against Mega Houndoom:

1. 1. Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere is 100% effective to make a damage.
   2. Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide is 97% effective to make a damage.
   3. Urshifu (Single Strike) with Counter and Dynamic Punch is 97% effective to make a damage.
   4. Urshifu (Rapid Strike) with Counter and Dynamic Punch is 97% effective to make a damage.
   5. Kingler with Bubble and Crabhammer is 95% effective to make a damage.
   6. Landorus (Therian) with Mud Shot and Earthquake is 93% effective to make a damage.
   7. Landorus (Therian) with Rock Throw and Earth Power is 93% effective to make a damage.
   8. Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch is 93% effective to make a damage.
   9. Landorus (Therian) with Mud Shot and Earth Power is 92% effective to make a damage.
   10. Breloom with Counter and Dynamic Punch is 91% effective to make a damage.
   11. Kyogre with Waterfall and Hydro Pump is 90% effective to make a damage.
   12. Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf is 90% effective to make a damage.
   13. Excadrill with Mud Slap and Earthquake is 89% effective to make a damage.
   14. Rhyperior with Mud Slap and Rock Wrecker is 89% effective to make a damage.
   15. Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch is 89% effective to make a damage.
   16. Conkeldurr with Counter and Focus Blast is 89% effective to make a damage.
   17. Urshifu (Rapid Strike) with Waterfall and Dynamic Punch is 89% effective to make a damage.
   18. Urshifu (Single Strike) with Counter and Close Combat is 89% effective to make a damage.
   19. Urshifu (Rapid Strike) with Counter and Close Combat is 88% effective to make a damage.
   20. Landorous (Therian) with Rock Throw and Earthquake is 88% effective to make a damage.
   21. Groudon with Mud Shot and Earthquake is 87% effective to make a damage.
   22. Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast is 87% effective to make a damage.
   23. Urshifu (Rapid Strike) with Rock Smash and Dynamic Punch is 87% effective to make a damage.
   24. Urshifu (Single Strike) with Rock Smash and Dynamic Punch is 87% effective to make a damage.
   25. Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker is 87% effective to make a damage.
   26. Machamp with Karate Chop and Dynamic Punch is 86% effective to make a damage.
   27. Excadrill with Mud Slap and Drill Run is 86% effective to make a damage.
   28. Sirfetch’d with Counter and Close Combat is 86% effective to make a damage.
   29. Inteleon with Water Gun and Surf is 86% effective to make a damage.
   30. Landorus (Therian) with Rock Throw and Focus Blast is 85% effective to make a damage.
   31. Terrakion with Smack Down and Rock Slide is 85% effective to make a damage.
   32. Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earthquake is 85% effective to make a damage.
   33. Landorus (Incarnate) with Rock Throw and Earth Power is 85% effective to make a damage.
   34. Kingler with Mud Shot and Crabhammer is 85% effective to make a damage.
   35. Rhyperior with Mud Slap and Earthquake is 85% effective to make a damage.
   36. Haxorus with Counter and Earthquake is 85% effective to make a damage.
   37. Haxorus with Counter and Surf is 84% effective to make a damage.
   38. Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power is 84% effective to make a damage.
   39. Landorus (Incarnate) with Mud Shot and Earth Power is 84% effective to make a damage.
   40. Landorus (Therian) with Mud Shot and Focus Blast is 84% effective to make a damage.
   41. Keldeo (Ordinary) with Low Kick and Hydro Pump is 83% effective to make a damage.
   42. Keldeo (resolute) with Low Kick and Hydro Pump is 83% effective to make a damage.
   43. Excadrill with Mud Shot and Earthquake is 83% effective to make a damage.
   44. Terrakion with Smack Down and Close Combat is 83% effective to make a damage.
   45. Landorus (Therian) with Rock Throw and Bulldoze is 83% effective to make a damage.
   46. Meloetta (Pirouette) with Low Kick and Close Combat is 83% effective to make a damage.
   47. Crawdaunt with Waterfall and Crabhammer is 83% effective to make a damage.
   48. Terrakion with Smack Down and Earthquake is 83% effective to make a damage.
   49. Rhyperior with Smack Down and Earthquake is 83% effective to make a damage.
   50. Lucario with Counter and Close Combat is 83% effective to make a damage.

The Best Movesets of Mega Houndoom of Pokemon Go

Fire Fang and Foul Play are the best movesets for Mega Houndoom when attacking Pokemon in Gyms. This combo has the highest total DPS and is also believed to be the best moveset for PVP battles. If you prefer defending compared to attacking, then you are recommended to use Snarl (13.1 dps) and Crunch (26.3 dps) instead.

Offense:

1. 1. Fire Fang and Foul Play: 100%
   2. Snarl and Foul Play: 99%
   3. Fire Fang and Fire Blast: 97%
   4. Snarl and Flamethrower: 97%
   5. Fire Fang and Flamethrower: 96%
   6. Fire Fang and Return (Purified): 93%
   7. Snarl and Fire Blast: 92%
   8. Snarl and Return (Purified): 92%
   9. Fire Fang and Crunch: 91%
   10. Snarl and Crunch: 89%
   11. Fire Fang and Frustration (Shadow): 70%
   12. Snarl and Frustration (Shadow): 57%

Defense

1. 1. Snarl and Crunch: 100%
   2. Snarl and Foul Play: 97%
   3. Snarl and Fire Blast: 94%
   4. Snarl and Flamethrower: 91%
   5. Fire Fang and Crunch: 90%
   6. Fire Fang and Fire Blast: 82%
   7. Fire Fang and Foul Play: 80%
   8. Fire Fang and Flamethrower: 80%
   9. Snarl and Return (Purified): 73%
   10. Fire Fang and Return (Purified): 69%
   11. Fire Fang and Frustration (Shadow): 47%
   12. Snarl and Frustration (Shadow): 42%

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