Best Mega Houndoom Raid counters in Pokemon Go 2022

With a new month comes two new Mega Raids. So we’ve prepared the best Mega Houndoom Raid counters in Pokemon Go for 2022.

With the start of February, a new line-up of Legendary and Mega raids will give trainers new raids to participate in. As of Monday, February 1st, Pokemon Go trainers can participate in the returning Mega raid featuring Mega Houndoom. The Mega Houndoom raid will be available until February 15th. Then on February 16th, Mega Ampharos will take its place.

During these dates, Shiny Houndoom will be available as a potential reward for completing the raid. Without further ado, let’s jump into the best Pokemon Go Mega Houndoom raid counters.

Going into the Mega Houndoom raid, it is important to know that it has multiple weaknesses.

Mega Houndoom’s Raid Stats

Mega Houndoom is a Dark Fire-type Pokemon.

It is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, & Water-type moves.

Mega Houndoom’s Raid CP is 53826

Mega Houndoom’s Base HP is 181

Its Attack is 289 and Defense is 194

The base catch CP is between 1432 – 1505

The Boosted Catch CP is between 1790 – 1882

It is weather boosted by partially sunny or foggy weather.

Its fast moves can be Fire Fang and Snarl.

Its Charged moves can be Flamethrower, Foul Play, Fire Blast, and Crunch.

Best Mega Houndoom Raid Counters

Going into the Mega Houndoom Raid, trainers will need Pokemon with a high defensive stat. Overall, Mega Houndoom is an easy Mega Pokemon to take down in Pokemon Go with a average team; it has a high attack but low HP, so attacking with type effective moves will be efficient. A team of 1 to 6 trainers can easily take it down, especially with a Mega Blastoise or Mega Gyarados. Ultimately, you will want to use water-type Pokemon or rock types. Be careful, because the Mega Houndoom raid can be difficult if using Grass, Ice, Ghost, Psychic, or Steel-type Pokemon.

Here are the best counters to overcoming the Mega Houndoom raid. Some of these recommendations can be substituted out for Pokemon with type advantage or a better move set.

Primary:

Mega Blastoise –Water Gun & Hydro Cannon

Kyogre – Waterfall & Surf

Rampardos – Smack Down & Rock Slide

Conkeldurr- Counter & Dynamic Punch

Swampert (Shadow)- Water Gun & Hydro Cannon

Lucario- Counter & Aura Sphere

Alternates:

Machamp – Counter & Dynamic Punch

Rhyperior- Mud-Slap & Rock Wrecker

Mega Gyarados – Waterfall & Hydro Pump

Tyranitar – Smack Down & Stone Edge

Hariyama – Counter & Dynamic Punch

Feraligatr – Water Gun & Hydro Cannon

Mega Lopunny – Low Kick & Focus Blast

Samurott – Waterfall & Hydro Cannon

Kingler – Bubble & Crabhammer

Empoleon – Waterfall & Hydro Cannon

Clawitzer – Water Gun &Crabhammer

Haxorus – Counter & Surf

Landorus – Mud Shot & Earth Power

Crawdaunt – Waterfall & Crabhammer

Groudon – Mud Shot & Earthquake

Excadrill – Mud-Slap & Drill Run

Mega Aerodactyl – Rock Throw & Rock Slide

Gigalith – Smack Down & Rock Slide

Krookodile – Mud-Slap & Earthquake

Greninja – Bubble & Surf

Regirock – Rock Throw & Focus Blast