How to solo defeat Mega Houndoom in Pokemon GO Mega Raids

Knowing whether it is possible to solo defeat Mega Houndoom in Pokemon GO Mega Raids can be helpful for players wishing to challenge this raid boss. Fortunately, the feat can be achieved as long as you have the appropriate counters and strategy. This means you can go out and participate in these raids without worrying about community support.

During the Max Out season, Pokemon GO Mega Houndoom raids will take place from September 14, 2024, till September 26, 2024. It will be followed by Mega Gardevoir's rotation in Mega Raids.

This article provides all the details you need to solo defeat Mega Houndoom in Pokemon GO Mega Raids including the best counters, necessary conditions, and more.

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How to solo defeat Mega Houndoom in Pokemon GO

Mega Houndoom in the anime (Image via TPC)

Before looking at the best counters to take down Mega Houndoom raids on your own, here are the raid boss' stats and moveset:

• Type: Fire and Dark
• Combat Power: 41,693
• Attack: 224
• Defense: 144
• Stamina: 9,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Fire Fang and Snarl
• Charged Attacks: Crunch, Fire Blast, Flamethrower, and Foul Play
• Weaknesses: Fighting, Water, Ground, and Rock

Several creatures can take down Mega Houndoom within the 300 seconds allotted to you notwithstanding the weather without you having to invest Candy XL. They are as follows:

• Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse takes 234.8 seconds
• Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades takes 237.7 seconds
• Shadow Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse takes 261.2 seconds
• Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades takes 266.7 seconds
• Mega Swampert with Mud Shot and Hydro Cannon takes 283.9 seconds
• Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword takes 285.9 seconds
• Terrakion with Smack Down and Sacred Sword takes 287.3 seconds

Mega Garchomp can also achieve the feat according to simulations without weather boost, but it takes 299.1 seconds. This is too close to the time limit, and therefore it is not a recommended pick.

If you are using level 50 perfect IV counters, the following creatures join the list above to solo defeat Mega Houndoom in Pokemon GO Mega Raids without favorable weather:

• Mega Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
• Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
• Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
• Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Surf
• Shadow Swampert with Mud Shot and Hydro Cannon
• Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades

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Best counters that can solo defeat Mega Houndoom in Pokemon GO Mega Raids with weather boost

The following level 40+ creatures join the list of counters that can solo defeat Mega Houndoom in Pokemon GO Mega Raids in Rainy weather:

• Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
• Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• Shadow Feraligatr with Waterfall and Hydro Cannon
• Primarina with Waterfall and Hydro Cannon
• Shadow Crawdaunt with Waterfall and Crabhammer

When the weather is Sunny, the following Pocket Monsters at level 40+ can solo defeat Mega Houndoom raids:

• Regular Groudon with Mud Shot and Preicipice Blades
• Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
• Therian Landorus with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm

The following level 40+ Rock-types can defeat Mega Houndoom on their own in Partly-cloudy weather:

• Shadow Rhyeperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
• Shadow Tyrantiar with Snack Down and Stone Edge
• Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
• Regular Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide

The following level 40+ Fighting-types have an advantage in solo defeating Mega Houndoom in Cloudy weather:

• Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere
• Shadow Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch

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Best strategy to solo defeat Mega Houndoom in Pokemon GO Mega Raids

Shiny Houndoom and Shiny Mega Houndoom (Image via TPC)

The aforementioned counters to solo defeat Mega Houndoom in Pokemon GO Mega Raids can achieve the feat on their own. However, you might wish to combine a couple of them together in a team to save on healing items.

You should ideally use Water and Rock-type critters as they take least damage from Fire-type moves. On the other hand, if the Mega Houndoom you are up against is using Dark-type attacks, Fighters have the best chance. You can get an approximate idea of what you are about to face from the AI-recommended team as you enter the raid.

Carry enough Max Revives to make sure you don't waste time separately reviving and healing your team members. Lastly, ensure your internet connection is stable and you don't have background applications running—as lags can seriously hamper your chances of solo defeating Mega Houndoom in Pokemon GO Mega raids in close situations.

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