Houndoom Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Dark / Fire · BST: 500 · Role: Special Attacker
Houndoom is a Dark / Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Houndoom, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Machamp plus 5 more ranked below.
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With a 500 base stat total, Houndoom plays as a Special Attacker. Its highest stat is Special Attack (110), and at base 95 Speed it sits faster than 67% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a Special wall like Blissey or Assault Vest Tyranitar can soak its damage.
What counters Houndoom in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Houndoom
- Blastoise (Water)
- Mega Blastoise (Water)
- Machamp (Fighting)
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
- Mega Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
How each counter beats Houndoom
- Blastoise (Water) underspeeds but can still trade Houndoom and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Mega Blastoise (Water) underspeeds but can still trade Houndoom and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Machamp (Fighting) underspeeds but can still trade Houndoom and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic) underspeeds but can still trade Houndoom and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic) outspeeds Houndoom and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
Houndoom weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Water (×2)
- Fighting (×2)
- Ground (×2)
- Rock (×2)
Resistances
- Fire (×0.5)
- Grass (×0.5)
- Ice (×0.5)
- Ghost (×0.5)
- Dark (×0.5)
- Steel (×0.5)
Immunities
- Psychic
Base stats
- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 90
- Defense
- 50
- Sp. Attack
- 110
- Sp. Defense
- 80
- Speed
- 95
- Total
- 500
Best Tera Types for Houndoom
The best Tera Types for Houndoom cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
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- Unnerve (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Dark-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Houndoom:
Frequently asked questions about Houndoom
What counters Houndoom in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Houndoom are Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Machamp, Medicham, Mega Medicham. These Pokémon hit Houndoom super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Houndoom weak to?
Houndoom is a Dark / Fire-type Pokémon weak to Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Houndoom?
The single best pick against Houndoom in the Pokémon Champions roster is Blastoise, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Houndoom in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Houndoom, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Dark / Fire) and carries super-effective coverage (Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock). Avoid Pokémon that share Houndoom's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Houndoom good in Pokémon Champions?
Houndoom's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (500 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.