Great League PvP guide
Houndour (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Houndour (Shadow) is a Dark/Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #621. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Dark Pulse and Flamethrower.
Great League
#621
Niche
Type
Dark/Fire
Best Fast Move
Ember
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,395
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HOUNDOUR (SHADOW)
Is Houndour (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Houndour (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #621.
Houndour (Shadow) can evolve into Houndoom (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #142, and is also ranked #168 in Ultra League.
Houndour (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #621 | 71.9 | Ember, Dark Pulse, Flamethrower |
Best Moveset for Houndour (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 · 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
The recommended PvP moveset for Houndour (Shadow) is Ember with Dark Pulse and Flamethrower.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Houndour (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: 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: 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
Houndour (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Ember → Dark Pulse
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Flamethrower
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Houndour (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Houndour (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Tinkaton704
- Corviknight662
Difficult Matchups
Houndour (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Houndour (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 Houndour (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Houndour (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Houndour (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
112% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
169% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
93% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
93% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
54% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
103% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
51% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
138% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
74% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
47% HP
Ratings are shown from Houndour (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Houndour (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Houndour (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Houndour (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Houndour (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Houndour (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Houndour (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Houndour (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Houndour (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 Houndour (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,395 | 50 | 1,386,732 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 1,387 | 50 | 1,378,428 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 1,391 | 50 | 1,375,176 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,388 | 50 | 1,372,582 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 1,379 | 50 | 1,370,124 |
Houndour (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Houndour (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Houndour (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,395
- Attack
- 140.3
- Defense
- 82.3
- HP
- 120
Houndour (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Houndour (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fire / Dark typing · Fire-type fast move · Ultra League #219
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #558
Same Dark / Fire typing · Fire-type fast move · Ultra League #267
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #684
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #210
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #208
More PoGoCoach tools
Houndour (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Houndour (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Houndour (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Dark Pulse and Flamethrower.
Is Houndour (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Houndour (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #621.
What counters Houndour (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Cramorant and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Houndour (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Houndour (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Houndour (Shadow) is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).