Best counters
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FightingSteel | Force Palm + Aura Sphere | 29.5 | |
| BugFighting | Low Kick + Focus Blast | 27.0 | |
| RockFighting | Double Kick + Sacred Sword | 26.9 | |
| FireFighting | Counter + Aura Sphere | 26.7 | |
| GrassSteel | Fury Cutter + Sacred Sword | 25.5 | |
| Water | Water Gun + Hydro Cannon | 25.4 |
Ranked by damage per second at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, costed against each boss's own typing and defense.
Moves, numbers and shiny odds for Houndoom
Every Mega Raid this month
Sept 7Mega Raid: Mega Gyarados
Sept 8Mega Raid: Mega Beedrill
Sept 16Mega Raid: Mega Venusaur
Sept 23Mega Raid: Mega Malamar
Sept 30Mega Raid: Mega Victreebel
Listed. Scopely's own events calendar carries this with these dates. Nothing here is predicted.
Source: the Pokémon GO events calendar, under Mega Raids, read September 7, 2026.
The events calendar lists it as: “Fri, Sep 11, 12:00 AM - Tue, Sep 15, 11:59 PM”
