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Houndoom in Pokemon GO
Current availability, raid rotations, stats, PvE counters, moves, PvP rankings, trade costs, and live trading activity for Houndoom.
Current availability
Houndoom is currently available as a Mega Raids boss in Pokemon GO.
The end time has not been announced.
View raid eventRaid status
Current boss
Shiny
Available
Max CP
2979
Weak to
4
Quick facts
- Pokédex number
- #229
- Type
- Current raid tier
- Mega Raids
- Raid rotation ends
- Not announced
- Weather boost
- TBA
Base stats and CP
- Attack
- 224
- Defense
- 144
- Stamina
- 181
- Maximum CP at level 50
- 2979
- Perfect raid CP
- TBA
- Perfect boosted CP
- TBA
Houndoom type effectiveness
Multipliers use Pokémon GO battle values and combine both defending types.
Weaknesses
fighting
Weakness
1.6×
ground
Weakness
1.6×
rock
Weakness
1.6×
water
Weakness
1.6×
Resistances
psychic
Double resistance
0.391×
dark
Resistance
0.625×
fire
Resistance
0.625×
ghost
Resistance
0.625×
grass
Resistance
0.625×
ice
Resistance
0.625×
steel
Resistance
0.625×
PvE usefulness
General attacker rating
Strong
General neutral PvE estimate using imported move timing. Raid-specific value still depends on boss typing, weather, friendship, Party Power, Mega boosts, level, and IVs.
Fast move
Snarl
darkCharged move
Fire Blast
fireBest estimated raid counters for Houndoom
Counters use PokeMiners PvE move power, duration and energy, base Attack, STAB, and Pokémon GO type multipliers. Candidate attackers come from small cached type pools instead of scanning the full Pokédex on every page view.
Marshadow
#1Counter / Close Combat
1.6× effectiveness54.95 DPS estimate
Pheromosa
#2Low Kick / Focus Blast
1.6× effectiveness53.93 DPS estimate
Blaziken
#3Counter / Aura Sphere
1.6× effectiveness51.26 DPS estimate
Lucario
#4Counter / Aura Sphere
1.6× effectiveness50.41 DPS estimate
Glimmora
#5Rock Throw / Meteor Beam
1.6× effectiveness48.65 DPS estimate
Inteleon
#6Water Gun / 592
1.6× effectiveness48.51 DPS estimate
Rampardos
#7Smack Down / Rock Slide
1.6× effectiveness48.28 DPS estimate
Landorus (Therian)
#8Mud Shot / Earthquake
1.6× effectiveness48.09 DPS estimate
Palafin_hero
#9Waterfall / Water Pulse
1.6× effectiveness47.49 DPS estimate
Keldeo (Ordinary)
#10Low Kick / Sacred Sword
1.6× effectiveness47.15 DPS estimate
Keldeo (Resolute)
#11Low Kick / Sacred Sword
1.6× effectiveness47.15 DPS estimate
Urshifu (Rapid Strike)
#12Counter / Dynamic Punch
1.6× effectiveness46.76 DPS estimate
Counter data refreshed September 28, 2026.
Fast moves
Fire Fang
firePower 8Energy gain 6
Snarl
darkPower 5Energy gain 13
Incinerate
firePower 20Energy gain 20
Charged moves
Crunch
darkPower 70Energy 45
Fire Blast
firePower 140Energy 80
Flamethrower
firePower 90Energy 55
Foul Play
darkPower 65Energy 40
Trailblaze
grassPower 65Energy 45
PvP rankings and recommended moves
Community rankings can change when moves or the competitive meta are updated.
great League
Unranked
IncinerateFoul PlayTrailblaze
ultra League
Unranked
IncinerateFoul PlayTrailblaze
Houndoom events
Stardust trade costs
How much does it cost to trade Houndoom?
Standard Pokémon trade unless its shiny, form, costume, or Pokédex status makes it a Special Trade.
Typical registered category
Normal registered
Normal registered
A standard Pokémon that is registered for both trainers and has no shiny, Legendary, Ultra Beast, purified, or other Special Trade feature.
Highlighted for this Pokémon
Registered Special Trade
A registered shiny, Legendary, Ultra Beast, purified Pokémon, or another registered feature that makes the exchange a Special Trade.
Unregistered Special Trade
The Pokémon, shiny, form, costume, or other special feature is unregistered for either recipient.
| Friendship | Normal registered | Registered special | Unregistered special |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 100 | 20,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Great | 100 | 16,000 | 800,000 |
| Ultra | 100 | 1,600 | 80,000 |
| Best / Forever | 100 | 800 | 40,000 |
- The table shows the cost paid by each trainer.
- Use Unregistered Special Trade when the Pokémon, shiny, form, costume, or special feature is unregistered for either recipient.
- Event bonuses can temporarily reduce Stardust costs.
- Subject to the current daily Special Trade limit.
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Active trade listings for Houndoom
See recent wishlist and storage listings currently circulating in the community.
Houndoom
WantsShiny
0
Houndoom
OfferingShiny
0
Houndoom
OfferingRelated Pokémon GO guides
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PogoTrades community data
Trade Houndoom
Standard Pokémon trade unless its shiny, form, costume, or Pokédex status makes it a Special Trade.
Wanted
3
Offered
14
Stats, moves, PvE estimates, PvP data, and trade guidance last refreshed September 28, 2026 at 6:30 AM.
Source data imported from ScrapedDuck and LeekDuck, then enriched with PogoTrades demand signals. ScrapedDuck and LeekDuck.