Houndoom-Mega

No. 0229

Type: Dark / Fire

Identifiable by its eerie howls, people a long time ago thought it was the grim reaper and feared it.

Base stats

HP75
Attack90
Defense90
Sp. Attack140
Sp. Defense90
Speed115

Total 600

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Grass — Cover 3 weaknesses (Water, Ground, Rock) — Solar Beam
  • Water — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ground, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Electric — Covers 1 weakness (Water) — Thunder Fang
  • Ground — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Mud Shot
  • Psychic — Covers 1 weakness (Fighting) — Psychic Fangs
  • Fairy — Covers 1 weakness (Fighting) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Special sweeper
Ability
Solar Power
Item
Houndoominite
Nature
Modest
EVs
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moves
Overheat, Dark Pulse, Sludge Bomb, Mud Shot

Frequently asked questions

What type is Houndoom-Mega?
Houndoom-Mega is a Dark and Fire type Pokémon.
What are Houndoom-Mega's base stats?
HP 75, Attack 90, Defense 90, Sp. Attack 140, Sp. Defense 90, Speed 115. That is a base stat total of 600.
What is Houndoom-Mega weak to?
Houndoom-Mega takes extra damage from Fighting, Ground, Rock and Water moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What abilities does Houndoom-Mega have?
Houndoom-Mega can have Solar Power.
Does Houndoom-Mega evolve?
Houndoom-Mega does not evolve.
What moves does Houndoom-Mega learn?
Houndoom-Mega learns 17 moves by levelling up and 52 by TM.