Not many people would go out of their way to use a Houndoom in Pokémon Go. It's a decent Dark and Fire-type Pokémon and it's a suitable choice for those looking for a choice to complement their Great or Ultra League squad. But what makes it an even more powerful option is being able to power Mega-Evolve Houndoom into Mega Houndoom, amplifying its abilities. This will be the main draw for trainers who want to use it in raids and battles. What's the best moveset for Houndoom?
Houndoom is a dark and fire type Pokémon. It's weak for Water, Combat, Rock, and Ground-type attacks, but it's great for taking down Bug, Grass, Steel, Ice, Ghost, and Psychic types. A Houndoom is a good choice to protect specific choices on your list. It's always better if you have a Mega Houndoom available, however.
Here are all of the movement choices available for Houndoom.
Rapid movements
- Snarl – Type sombre (10 DPS)
- Firefang - Fire Type (14 DPS)
Load movements
- Crunch – Type sombre (21 DPS)
- Flamethrower - Fire type (31 DPS)
- Fire Blast - Fire Type (33 DPS)
- Foul Play - Dark Type (35 DPS)
Of the fast moves, the firefang does the most damage. However, the growl can produce a bit more energy each time it attacks, giving you more opportunities to trigger your charge move each time, the growl is a bit slower, but the energy output overall should compensate for this.
Like most Pokemon Battles, it depends on what kind of charge move you want to give your Houndoom and Mega Houndoom. Foul play, another dark-type move, has the most damage of the choices. Snarl, side by side with foul play, would double down on two dark-type moves. If you can spare the stardust to add a second charge move, choose a flamethrower. Although it has a lower DPS, you can use it a lot more often than Fire Blast.
With rumble your choice for fast movement, foul play, and flamethrower for your charge moves, you're good to go. Houndoom might not be your first choice in the Grand or Ultra League, but it's a reliable raid option. Even more than Mega Houndoom.
