Mega Houndoom sprite

Mega Houndoom counters, weaknesses & stats

Type: Dark / Fire

Looking for the best counters for Mega Houndoom? This page lists the top Pokémon from the Pokémon Champions roster that hit Mega Houndoom super-effectively, along with its full base stats, defensive matchups, abilities and weaknesses. Mega Houndoom is a Dark / Fire-type Pokémon that takes super-effective damage from Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock.

Base stats

HP
75
Attack
90
Defense
90
Sp. Attack
140
Sp. Defense
90
Speed
115
Total
600

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

Abilities

  • Solar Power — Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.

Top counters vs Mega Houndoom

  1. Blastoise (Water)
  2. Mega Blastoise (Water)
  3. Machamp (Fighting)
  4. Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
  5. Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
  6. Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
  7. Mega Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
  8. Camerupt (Fire / Ground)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best counter for Mega Houndoom?

Based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety, the top counter in the Pokémon Champions roster is Blastoise. See the full ranked list above for more options.

What are Mega Houndoom's weaknesses?

Mega Houndoom is weak to Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock.

What type is Mega Houndoom?

Mega Houndoom is a Dark / Fire-type Pokémon.