Mega Houndoom Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Dark / Fire · BST: 600 · Role: Special Sweeper
Mega 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 Mega 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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Mega Houndoom is the Mega Evolution of Houndoom. It gains a stat boost and sometimes changes type or ability when it Mega Evolves mid-battle in Pokémon Champions.
With a 600 base stat total, Mega Houndoom plays as a Special Sweeper. Its highest stat is Special Attack (140), and at base 115 Speed it sits faster than 89% 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 Mega 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 Mega 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 Mega Houndoom
- Blastoise (Water) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Houndoom and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Mega Blastoise (Water) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Houndoom and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Machamp (Fighting) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Houndoom and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Houndoom and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Houndoom and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
Mega 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
- 90
- Sp. Attack
- 140
- Sp. Defense
- 90
- Speed
- 115
- Total
- 600
Best Tera Types for Mega Houndoom
The best Tera Types for Mega Houndoom cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Solar Power — [object Object]
Other Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Dark-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Mega Houndoom:
Frequently asked questions about Mega Houndoom
What counters Mega Houndoom in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Mega Houndoom are Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Machamp, Medicham, Mega Medicham. These Pokémon hit Mega Houndoom super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Mega Houndoom weak to?
Mega 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 Mega Houndoom?
The single best pick against Mega 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 Mega Houndoom in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Mega 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 Mega Houndoom's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Mega Houndoom good in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Houndoom's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (600 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.