Mega Houndoom Details

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Mega Houndoom

DarkFire

Height: 1.9m
Weight: 49.5kg

Related Pokemon

Abilities

Solar Power

In harsh sunlight, the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat is boosted, but its HP decreases every turn.

Stats

140

115

Total600

Type Matchup

× 2

FightingGroundRockWater

× 0.5

GhostSteelFireGrassIceDark

× 0

Psychic

Battle Data(Includes non-mega data)

Season: シーズンM-2 (2026-05-27)

Moves

1Dark PulseDark81.0%
2FlamethrowerFire65.7%
3Destiny BondGhost48.3%
4Sludge BombPoison34.5%
5Sucker PunchDark24.8%
6OverheatFire21.5%
7Nasty PlotDark18.9%
8Fire BlastFire12.6%
9Solar BeamGrass12.6%
10CounterFighting12.4%

Item

1Houndoominite60.3%
2Focus Sash30.3%
3Choice Scarf3.1%
4Charcoal1.5%
5Black Glasses0.9%
6Passho Berry0.7%
7Leftovers0.7%
8Poison Barb0.6%
9Sitrus Berry0.4%
10Shuca Berry0.3%

Ability

1Flash Fire88.0%
2Unnerve7.5%
3Early Bird4.5%

Nature

1Timid61.8%
2Modest15.3%
3Hasty11.2%
4Mild2.3%
5Naive2.3%

AP Spreads

CSRep. spread: H2 C32 S3278.8%
HCRep. spread: H32 C32 D23.8%
ASRep. spread: H2 A32 S321.9%
—Adj.Rep. spread: B18 C23 S251.2%
CSAdj.Rep. spread: B5 C24 D5 S321.0%
HCAdj.Rep. spread: H25 A9 C320.9%
HDRep. spread: H32 B2 D320.5%
HARep. spread: H32 A32 D20.5%
ABRep. spread: A32 B31 D30.4%
HDAdj.Rep. spread: H31 B1 D17 S170.3%

Common Teammates

Builds

Singles Builds

Sun Sweeper

Flame Charge boosts Speed; broad special coverage to sweep.

Mega Houndoom

DarkFire

AbilityFlash Fire

Houndoominite

Overheat
Dark Pulse
Solar Beam
Flame Charge

75-90-90-140-90-115

HP	151	1
Atk↓	99	-
Def	111	1
SpA	192	32
SpD	110	-
Spe↑	183	32

NatureTimid

Roles:Special AttackerSun Team

Sp.Atk/Spe EVs; Flame Charge raises Speed and broad special moves attack — Mega Houndoom build. Team weather sets sun, ability-boosted power and 1-turn Grass moves are leveraged — viable.

Alternative Move Options

Overheat → Fire Blast viable

Replace

Overheat

With

Fire Blast

Overheat drops own Sp.Atk 2 stages — swap to Fire Blast if concerned. However, Fire Blast has 85 accuracy vs. Overheat's 90, accuracy drops — be careful.

Sun Sweeper Ace Role

From base 115 Speed, fire/dark moves pressure and KO opponents. In sun, Water-coverage is secured, boosted special power breaks walls and dominates as ace.

Threats

Weak to faster weakness-types

Mega Houndoom's bulk isn't high, so being outsped risks OHKO. Watch for type-disadvantage or Scarf users.

Example Threats

Sash Destiny Bond

Sash + Destiny Bond drags opponent down.

Houndoom

DarkFire

AbilityFlash Fire

Focus Sash

Overheat
Dark Pulse
Destiny Bond
Counter

75-90-50-110-80-95

HP	151	1
Atk	110	-
Def↓	63	-
SpA	162	32
SpD	101	1
Spe↑	161	32

NatureHasty

Roles:Special Attacker

Specializes EVs in Sp. Atk and Speed, Focus SashHoundoom build that compensates for low physical bulk via this item to act reliably. Intentionally chooses a Defense-lowering Nature to increase incoming damage, Forcibly defeats opponents with powerful Counter and special moves — its composition.

Role of the Focus Sash Attacker build

Focus Sash uses as a shield to survive opposing attacks in the matchup, and Counter handles physical attackers, and pressures opponents with special moves as its role. Even when about to be defeated, Uses Destiny Bond to force a 1-for-1 trade and support backup — core gameplay.

Learnable Moves

Type

Category

Properties

67 / 67

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	Properties	Effect
Giga Impact	Normal	Phys	150	90	8	Contact	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Double-Edge	Normal	Phys	120	100	16	Contact	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Body Slam	Normal	Phys	85	100	16	Contact	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Facade	Normal	Phys	70	100	20	Contact	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Feint	Normal	Phys	30	100	12		This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Endeavor	Normal	Phys	-	100	8	Contact	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Super Fang	Normal	Phys	-	90	12	Contact	The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Spec	150	90	8		The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voice	Normal	Spec	90	100	12	Sound	The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Uproar	Normal	Spec	90	100	12	Sound	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Round	Normal	Spec	60	100	16	Sound	The user attacks the target with a song. If others use this move, they will act immediately after the initial user, and the power of their Rounds will be boosted.
Snore	Normal	Spec	50	100	16	Sound	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Howl	Normal	Stat	-	-	20	Sound	The user howls loudly to rouse itself and its allies. This boosts their Attack stats.
Helping Hand	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Pain Split	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Swagger	Normal	Stat	-	85	16		The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Endure	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Scary Face	Normal	Stat	-	100	12		The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Protect	Normal	Stat	-	-	8		This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Substitute	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Roar	Normal	Stat	-	-	20	Sound	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Trailblaze	Grass	Phys	50	100	20	Contact	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Solar Beam	Grass	Spec	120	100	12		The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Flare Blitz	Fire	Phys	120	100	16	ContactThaw	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn.
Temper Flare	Fire	Phys	75	100	12	Contact	Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Fire Fang	Fire	Phys	65	95	16	ContactBite	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Flame Charge	Fire	Phys	50	100	20	Contact	Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat.
Overheat	Fire	Spec	130	90	8		The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Fire Blast	Fire	Spec	110	85	8		The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Inferno	Fire	Spec	100	50	8		The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.
Heat Wave	Fire	Spec	95	90	12	Wind	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Flamethrower	Fire	Spec	90	100	16		The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Burning Jealousy	Fire	Spec	70	100	8		The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn.
Fire Spin	Fire	Spec	35	85	16		The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Stat	-	85	16		The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
Sunny Day	Fire	Stat	-	-	8		The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Rain Dance	Water	Stat	-	-	8		The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Thunder Fang	Electric	Phys	65	95	16	ContactBite	The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Sludge Bomb	Poison	Spec	90	100	12	Ball	The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Toxic	Poison	Stat	-	90	12		A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Scorching Sands	Ground	Spec	70	100	12	Thaw	The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Mud Shot	Ground	Spec	55	95	16		The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Spec	20	100	12		The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Reversal	Fighting	Phys	-	100	16	Contact	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Counter	Fighting	Phys	-	100	20	Contact	A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Psychic Fangs	Psychic	Phys	85	100	12	ContactBite	The user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Rest	Psychic	Stat	-	-	8		The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Spec	80	100	16	Ball	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Destiny Bond	Ghost	Stat	-	-	8		If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Spite	Ghost	Stat	-	100	12		The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Foul Play	Dark	Phys	95	100	16	Contact	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Throat Chop	Dark	Phys	80	100	16	Contact	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Crunch	Dark	Phys	80	100	16	ContactBite	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Lash Out	Dark	Phys	75	100	8	Contact	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Sucker Punch	Dark	Phys	70	100	8	Contact	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Thief	Dark	Phys	60	100	20	Contact	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Bite	Dark	Phys	60	100	20	ContactBite	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Payback	Dark	Phys	50	100	12	Contact	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Comeuppance	Dark	Phys	-	100	12	Contact	The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.
Beat Up	Dark	Phys	-	100	12		The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Spec	80	100	16	Pulse	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Snarl	Dark	Spec	55	95	16	Sound	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Nasty Plot	Dark	Stat	-	-	20		The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Taunt	Dark	Stat	-	100	20		The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Torment	Dark	Stat	-	100	16		The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Iron Tail	Steel	Phys	100	75	16	Contact	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Battle Data(Includes non-mega data)

Season: シーズンM-2 (2026-05-27)

Moves

1Dark PulseDark81.0%
2FlamethrowerFire65.7%
3Destiny BondGhost48.3%
4Sludge BombPoison34.5%
5Sucker PunchDark24.8%
6OverheatFire21.5%
7Nasty PlotDark18.9%
8Fire BlastFire12.6%
9Solar BeamGrass12.6%
10CounterFighting12.4%

Item

1Houndoominite60.3%
2Focus Sash30.3%
3Choice Scarf3.1%
4Charcoal1.5%
5Black Glasses0.9%
6Passho Berry0.7%
7Leftovers0.7%
8Poison Barb0.6%
9Sitrus Berry0.4%
10Shuca Berry0.3%

Ability

1Flash Fire88.0%
2Unnerve7.5%
3Early Bird4.5%

Nature

1Timid61.8%
2Modest15.3%
3Hasty11.2%
4Mild2.3%
5Naive2.3%

AP Spreads

CSRep. spread: H2 C32 S3278.8%
HCRep. spread: H32 C32 D23.8%
ASRep. spread: H2 A32 S321.9%
—Adj.Rep. spread: B18 C23 S251.2%
CSAdj.Rep. spread: B5 C24 D5 S321.0%
HCAdj.Rep. spread: H25 A9 C320.9%
HDRep. spread: H32 B2 D320.5%
HARep. spread: H32 A32 D20.5%
ABRep. spread: A32 B31 D30.4%
HDAdj.Rep. spread: H31 B1 D17 S170.3%

Common Teammates

Builds

Singles Builds

Sun Sweeper

Flame Charge boosts Speed; broad special coverage to sweep.

Mega Houndoom

DarkFire

AbilityFlash Fire

Houndoominite

Overheat
Dark Pulse
Solar Beam
Flame Charge

75-90-90-140-90-115

HP	151	1
Atk↓	99	-
Def	111	1
SpA	192	32
SpD	110	-
Spe↑	183	32

NatureTimid

Roles:Special AttackerSun Team

Sp.Atk/Spe EVs; Flame Charge raises Speed and broad special moves attack — Mega Houndoom build. Team weather sets sun, ability-boosted power and 1-turn Grass moves are leveraged — viable.