Mega Houndoom is now appearing in Mega Raids for Pokémon GO. The battle with Mega Houndoom is going to be a tough one but our counters will help you win this fight. Here are the best Pokémon Go counters and strategies to beat Mega Houndoom from September 14 – October 1 2021 in Mega Raids.
Mega Houndoom Raid Guide
In this Mega Houndoom Raid Guide we break down everything you need to know about how to beat Mega Houndoom in September 2021. The most important thing you’re going to need is counters for the raid so lets start with the best counters against Mega Houndoom.
The Best Mega Houndoom Counters September 2021
Here are the best counters for Mega Houndoom in Pokémon GO for the September 2021. If you’ve been playing the game for a while you probably already have a decent team, but there has been a lot that has changed recently so check out the counters below to stack your team accordingly.
| Pokemon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
| Mega Blastoise | Water Gun | Hydro Cannon |
| Shadow Swampert | Water Gun | Hydro Cannon |
| Mega Gyarados | Waterfall | Hydro Pump |
| Shadow Machamp | Counter | Dynamic Punch |
| Shadow Tyranitar | Smack Down | Stone Edge |
| Conkeldurr | Counter | Dynamic Punch |
| Rhyperior | Mud-Slap | Rock Wrecker |
| Shadow Gyarados | Waterfall | Hydro Pump |
| Rampardos | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
If you don’t have the mega or shadow variants of these Pokemon you could still use the normal versions as well.
Along with these counters there are some others that you can use: We’ll also list the alternate counters for the Mega Houndoom raid as well:
- Shadow Hariyan
- Kyogre
- Terrakion
- Swampert
- Machamp
- Garchomp
- Lucario
- Feraligatr
- SHadow Blastoise
- Samurott
- Mega Lopunny
When do Mega Houndoom Raids Begin and End in September 2021
Mega Houndoom will be returning to raids on Tuesday, September 14th, 2021 10am and will stick around until October 1st, 2021 at 10am.
How many players to beat Mega Houndoom
Mega Houndoom has always been a decently hard raid boss in Pokémon GO, meaning you likely will need a larger team than you might expect. A solid team of three high level trainers, with powerful counters, and bonuses such as being best friends can accomplish the task. For most though we would recommend five players at the very least, and the more you have available to fight the better.
How to catch shiny Mega Houndoom
The shiny variant of Mega Houndoom can be won in September 2021. The only way to get Shiny Mega Houndoom is to keep playing the raids as much as you can. The odds are about 1/20 to catch a Shiny Mega Houndoom.
And that’s everything you need to know for the Mega Houndoom Raid in Pokémon GO for September 2021. Using these Mega Houndoom counters and the right number of trainers you should be able to beat Mega Houndoom and possible get a shiny.
