Ultra League PvP guide
Houndoom Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Houndoom is a Dark/Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #267. Its recommended PvP moveset is Incinerate with Foul Play and Trailblaze.
Ultra League
#267
Situational
Type
Dark/Fire
Best Fast Move
Incinerate
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,979
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HOUNDOOM
Is Houndoom Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Houndoom is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #267.
Houndoom is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #306.
Houndoom PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #306 | 79.8 | Incinerate, Foul Play, Trailblaze |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #267 | 80.2 | Incinerate, Foul Play, Trailblaze |
Best Moveset for Houndoom in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Houndoom is Incinerate with Foul Play and Trailblaze.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Houndoom in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Houndoom PvP Move Counts
Incinerate → Foul Play
2 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Incinerate → Trailblaze
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Houndoom Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Houndoom wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Tinkaton824
- Ampharos551
- Corviknight535
- Jellicent535
Difficult Matchups
- Virizion234
- Feraligatr339
- Florges416
- Empoleon436
Houndoom Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Houndoom's Dark/Fire typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
- ground1.6×
- rock1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.391×
- dark0.625×
- fire0.625×
- ghost0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Houndoom in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Houndoom in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Houndoom's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
57% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
19% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
67% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
82% HP
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
50% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Resisted
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
84% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
Ratings are shown from Houndoom's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Houndoom.
Best Teammates for Houndoom in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Houndoom should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Houndoom's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Houndoom's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Houndoom's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Houndoom's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Houndoom
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/13 | 1,499 | 21.5 | 1,619,113 |
| #2 | 0/14/12 | 1,500 | 21.5 | 1,615,847 | |
| #3 | 0/15/10 | 1,497 | 21.5 | 1,612,409 | |
| #4 | 0/11/15 | 1,497 | 21.5 | 1,611,808 | |
| #5 | 3/15/14 | 1,497 | 21 | 1,609,519 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 2,494 | 41 | 3,491,715 |
| #2 | 1/15/15 | 2,496 | 40.5 | 3,485,322 | |
| #3 | 1/14/14 | 2,497 | 41 | 3,485,245 | |
| #4 | 1/15/13 | 2,499 | 41 | 3,484,675 | |
| #5 | 2/14/15 | 2,499 | 40.5 | 3,478,795 |
Houndoom Mega Evolution
If you Mega Evolve
Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.
| Mega Evolution | League | IV Rank | IVs | Stat Product | Max normal CP | Mega CP | Max Mega CP | PvP suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houndoom (Mega) | Mega Great League | #1 / 4096 | 0/12/14 | 100.00% | 871 at L12.5 | 1,292 at L12.5 | 1,498 at L12.5 | Meta rank #193 |
| Mega Ultra League | #1 / 4096 | 0/14/15 | 100.00% | 1,547 at L22 | 2,290 at L22 | 2,499 at L22 | Meta rank #243 | |
| Mega Master League | #1 / 4096 | 15/15/15 | 100.00% | 2,979 at L50 | 4,344 at L50 | 4,396 at L50 | Meta rank #70 |
Houndoom Stats in Pokémon GO
Houndoom's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Houndoom 0/13/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 21.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 138.7
- Defense
- 97.2
- HP
- 120
Ultra League
Houndoom 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 41
- CP
- 2,494
- Attack
- 178.1
- Defense
- 126.5
- HP
- 155
Houndoom (Mega)
Houndoom (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Houndoom (Mega) 0/12/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 14.5
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 147
- Defense
- 104.8
- HP
- 99
Ultra League
Houndoom (Mega) 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 189.1
- Defense
- 136.1
- HP
- 128
Houndoom Evolution
Separately from the evolution chain, it can Mega Evolve into Houndoom (Mega).
A Shadow form of Houndoom also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Houndoom in Pokémon GO PvP
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Shares Fire typing · Same Incinerate fast move · Master League #327
Shares Fire typing · Same Incinerate fast move · Great League #63
Same Dark / Fire typing
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Houndoom Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Houndoom in Pokémon GO PvP?
Houndoom's recommended PvP moveset is Incinerate with Foul Play and Trailblaze.
Is Houndoom good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Houndoom is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #267.
What counters Houndoom in Pokémon GO PvP?
Virizion, Zygarde (Complete Forme) and Feraligatr are among the strongest current counters to Houndoom in Ultra League.
What is Houndoom weak to in Pokémon GO?
Houndoom is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).