Great League PvP guide
Houndoom (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Houndoom (Shadow) is a Dark/Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #142. Its recommended PvP moveset is Incinerate with Foul Play and Trailblaze.
Great League
#142
Viable pick
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 (SHADOW)
Is Houndoom (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Houndoom (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #142.
Houndoom (Shadow) is also a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #168.
Houndoom (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #142 | 84.7 | Incinerate, Foul Play, Trailblaze |
| Ultra League | #168 | 82.9 | Incinerate, Foul Play, Trailblaze |
Best Moveset for Houndoom (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) is Incinerate with Foul Play and Trailblaze.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Houndoom (Shadow) 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
Houndoom (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Houndoom (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Tinkaton771
- Corviknight741
- Vigoroth656
- Cramorant622
Difficult Matchups
Houndoom (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Houndoom (Shadow)'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 (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Houndoom (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Houndoom (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
96% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
146% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
64% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
40% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
43% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
119% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Mud Bombground
Charged Move
Super Effective
86% HP
- Dischargeelectric
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
47% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
89% HP
Ratings are shown from Houndoom (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Houndoom (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Houndoom (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Houndoom (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Houndoom (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Houndoom (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Houndoom (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Houndoom (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Houndoom (Shadow)
| 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 (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Houndoom (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Houndoom (Shadow) 0/13/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 21.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 138.7
- Defense
- 97.2
- HP
- 120
Ultra League
Houndoom (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 41
- CP
- 2,494
- Attack
- 178.1
- Defense
- 126.5
- HP
- 155
Houndoom (Shadow) Evolution
Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Houndoom (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Houndoom (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
Pokémon Similar to Houndoom (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Dark / Fire typing · Fire-type fast move · Great League #809
Same Fire / Dark typing · Fire-type fast move · Ultra League #219
Shares Fire typing · Same Incinerate fast move · Great League #63
Shares Fire typing · Same Incinerate fast move · Master League #186
Shares Fire typing · Same Incinerate fast move · Master League #180
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Houndoom (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Houndoom (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Houndoom (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Incinerate with Foul Play and Trailblaze.
Is Houndoom (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Houndoom (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #142.
What counters Houndoom (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Altaria and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Houndoom (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Houndoom (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Houndoom (Shadow) is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).