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Mega Houndoom Trio Raid Guide

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Tier 5 Raid Boss Guides
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Difficulty:

Doable at trainer level 30 with optimized counters or weather boost

HP15,000 ATK240.30 DEF165.20
CP Range
Lvl 20 2106 - 2195 Lvl 25 2633 - 2745

Notable Weather

Boosts Boss's Moves Boosts Counters' Moves
Sunny / Clear, Fog Sunny / Clear, Rain, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy

Fast Move Difficulty

Move Difficulty
Fire Fang Challenging
Snarl Easy

Charge Move Difficulty

Move Difficulty
Foul Play Challenging
Crunch Challenging
Flamethrower Challenging
Fire Blast Easy

Overview

Mega Houndoom hits like a truck, simply put. Its attacks tend to be fairly threatening, making even Pokemon that resist it fall realatively fast. While the DPS of many Pokemon can easily hit Duo level, there is an issue with keeping teams alive through Mega Houndoom's onslaught. A successful shortman for this raid requires a solid mix of DPS and TDO options, though a boosting weather, of which several exist, can make the duo fairly easy to pull off.

Approach

Team composition

  • A proper mix of DPS and TDO options is key to running the short-man raid.

  • The difficulty of this raid can vary greatly based on what moveset Mega Houndoom is packing, so be sure to pick your team accordingly.

  • Mega Blastoise is outstanding, and makes Water Types extremely viable.

  • Shadow Tyranitar is the perfect mix of DPS and TDO.

  • Glass Cannons should be front-loaded to maximize DPS.

  • Many common Pokemon such as Machamp and Smack Down Tyranitar are viable picks as well.

Dodging strategy

  • Dodging is definitely a good idea, though attempting to consistently dodge Crunch can lead to significant DPS drops.

Note: "Good" movesets are not necessarily viable at the level indicated.

Best Raid Boss Counters

Mega Evolution Counters

Mega Blastoise Mega Blastoise
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Pros:

  • Outstanding mix of DPS and TDO, especially vs. Fire Type movesets due to resistance
  • Makes Water Types especially viable while on the field
  • Insanely powerful in the rain, especially when combined with other Water Type counters

Cons:

  • Mega Evolution, costs Mega Energy to obtain
  • Best moveset is Elite

Counters Viable at Lv.30

Shadow Machamp Shadow Machamp
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Pros:

  • Top DPS option, great for getting ahead of the clock.
  • Resists Dark Type movesets

Cons:

  • Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
ShadowSwampert Shadow Swampert
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Pros:

  • Resists Fire Type movesets

Cons:

  • Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
ShadowTyranitar Shadow Tyranitar
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Pros:

  • Best overall mix of DPS and TDO for this raid
  • Resists Mega Houndoom's entire moveset

Cons:

  • Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
  • Best moveset is Elite
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Pros:

  • Top non-shadow Counter
  • Resists Dark Type movesets

Cons:

  • Weak to Fire Type movesets
  • Viability is extremely moveset-based.
  • Currently considered a rare species
Rampardos Rampardos
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Pros:

  • Resists Fire Type movesets
  • Decent availability, has been featured in several events

Cons:

  • Frail, appreciates dodging
ShadowGyarados Shadow Gyarados
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Pros:

  • Resists Fire Type movesets

Cons:

  • Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
Conkeldurr Conkeldurr
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Pros:

  • Resists Dark Type movesets
  • Good availability, species is a common Tier 1 raid boss
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Pros:

  • Resists Dark Type movesets
  • Good availability, species is a common Tier 1 raid boss
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Pros:

  • Resists Fire Type movesets

Cons:

  • Legendary Species, candy can be difficult to obtain
Rhyperior Rhyperior
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Pros:

  • Good overall TDO, especially vs. Fire Type movesets, which it resists

Cons:

  • Best moveset is Elite
Terrakion Terrakion
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Pros:

  • Resists Mega Houndoom's entire moveset

Cons:

  • Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) Landorus (Incarnate Forme)
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Cons:

  • Legendary Species, can be difficult to obtain

Counters Viable at Lv.35

Tyranitar Tyranitar
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Pros:

  • Great TDO counter
  • Resists Mega Houndoom's entire moveset

Cons:

  • Best moveset is Elite
Swampert Swampert
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Pros:

  • Good overall availability, has been featured in several events and its own Community Day.

Cons:

  • Best moveset is Elite
Excadrill Excadrill
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Cons:

  • Frail, appreciates dodging
  • Weak to Fire Type movesets
Garchomp Garchomp
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Pros:

  • Resists Fire Type movesets

Cons:

  • Currently considered a rare species

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