Mega Houndoom — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Houndoom is a fast special sweeper built around special attacks (140 Sp. Atk). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its dark/fire typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Use Mega Houndoom late-game after its checks are weakened or fainted.
- 2
Lead with its strongest special STAB move when the opponent can't OHKO back.
- 3
Watch for priority moves and faster scarfers — one mistake usually means death.
What new players get wrong
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Switching Mega Houndoom into water and fighting attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
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Leaving it in on a faster Choice Scarf user — priority and scarfers will pick it off.
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Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Mega Houndoom the way we do
- High speed tier — wins matter, losses sting
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Pseudo-legendary stat total — expectations are high
Base Stats
Total: 600Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
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Where Mega Houndoom shows up
Mega Houndoom FAQ
- What are Mega Houndoom's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Houndoom can run solar-power. The competitive default is usually solar-power — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Houndoom weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Houndoom takes extra damage from water, fighting, ground, rock. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Mega Houndoom?
- The best moveset for Mega Houndoom depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Mega Houndoom in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Houndoom are Pokémon with strong water, fighting, ground, rock attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Houndoom good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega Houndoom's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.