- Attack
- 289
- Defense
- 194
- HP
- 181
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 2,195
- min 2,106
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,744
- min 2,633
- MaxLv50
- 4,344
- Lv40 3,842
At a glance
Basics
Mega Houndoom is a Dark/Fire-type Pokémon. In its Mega Evolved form, its 100% IV CP is 2,195 at level 20, 2,744 at level 25 and up to 4,344 at level 50. It is weak to Water/Fighting/Ground/Rock attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Grass/Ice/Ghost/Dark/Steel/Psychic attacks. In raids, Snarl + Foul Play is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs).
- Category
- Dark Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 50,000 Stardust · 50 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 4,344 / 4,396
In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply toward the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting among themselves.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Mega Evolution guide (Mega Energy and Mega Level)Mega Evolution spends Mega Energy to make a Pokémon stronger for a set time, and in raids it also powers up everyone attacking with the same type.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
SnarlFoul PlayBest100% efficiency17.7TDO 500 - 2
Fire FangFoul Play100% efficiency17.7TDO 499 - 3SnarlFire Blast97% efficiency17.1TDO 484
- 4Fire FangFire Blast97% efficiency17.1TDO 484
- 5Fire FangFlamethrower96% efficiency17.0TDO 481
Top 5 of 15 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SnarlBestDark · 1s · STAB | 11 | +13 | 13.2 | 13 |
| Fire FangFire · 1s · STAB | 13 | +9 | 15.6 | 9 |
| IncinerateFire · 2.5s · STAB | 32 | +22 | 15.4 | 8.8 |
Charged Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul PlayBestDark · 2s · STAB | 70 | 50 | 42 | 1.68 |
| Fire BlastFire · 4s · STAB | 140 | 100 | 42 | 1.68 |
| FlamethrowerFire · 2s · STAB | 65 | 50 | 39 | 1.56 |
 TrailblazeGrass · 2s | 65 | 50 | 32.5 | 1.3 |
| CrunchDark · 3s · STAB | 65 | 33 | 26 | 2.36 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Mega Houndoom's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 181.6
- Actual Defense
- 124.9
- Actual HP
- 117
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
SnarlFoul PlayBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 77% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 3,842 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 14.5 | 1,498 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 14.5 | 1,498 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 14.5 | 1,500 | 99.9% |
| 4 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 14.5 | 1,499 | 99.8% |
| 5 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 14.5 | 1,499 | 99.8% |
| 6 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 14.5 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 7 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 14.5 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 14.5 | 1,495 | 99.5% |
| 9 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 14.5 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 10 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 14.5 | 1,494 | 99.5% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Mega HoundoomViewing100 Mega Energy20 after the firstBest movesSnarlFoul Play
- Purified Pokémon need about 10% less Candy to evolve (e.g. 50 → 45 Candy).
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Water
Fighting
Ground
Rock - ×0.625FireGrass
Ice
GhostDark
Steel - ×0.39
Psychic
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×0.625
- Water×1.6
Electric×1- Grass×0.625
- Ice×0.625
- Fighting×1.6
Poison×1- Ground×1.6
Flying×1- Psychic×0.39
Bug×1- Rock×1.6
- Ghost×0.625
Dragon×1- Dark×0.625
- Steel×0.625
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves