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Houndoom (Shadow) in Great League
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85PvPoke score
Houndoom (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.
Best moveset
IncinerateFast · Fire · 20 damage, 20 energy in 5 turns48% of top players
Foul PlayCharged · Dark · 65 damage, 40 energy34% of top players
TrailblazeCharged · Grass · 65 damage, 45 energy24% of top players
Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Incinerates it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
2Incinerate → Foul Play2 fast moves, 10 turns
3Incinerate → Trailblaze3 fast moves, 15 turns
What Houndoom (Shadow) beats
Tinkatonwins this matchup77
Corviknightwins this matchup74
Vigorothwins this matchup66
Cramorantwins this matchup62
Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup56
What beats Houndoom (Shadow)
Quagsire (Shadow)loses this matchup17
Altarialoses this matchup37
Melmetalloses this matchup41
Stunfiskloses this matchup44
Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup47Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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