Tera Raid Houndoom Counters
Tera Raid Houndoom 5-star Ice guide with the best counters, builds, and strategies.
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Houndoom
Tera Raid Pokémon
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Possible Attacks
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Power | Category | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Flamethrower
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90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Crunch
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80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Taunt
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Will-O-Wisp
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunny Day
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Howl
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Best Counter Pokémon
| Pokémon | Types | RES/ IMMU/ WKNS Resis./ Immun./ Weakns. |
(SP.) ATT |
DEF | SP. DEF |
Counter | RSLT Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kommo-o
Kommo-o
Counters
Ice
Soundproof
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 60
Attack |
125 Δ 35
Defense
|
105 Δ -5
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (4) | |
| Hakamo-o
Hakamo-o
Counters
Ice
Soundproof
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
75
Δ 25
Attack |
90 Δ 0
Defense
|
70 Δ -40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (4) | |
| Koraidon
Koraidon
Counters
Ice
|
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 85
Attack |
115 Δ 25
Defense
|
100 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (3) | ||
| Diancie
Diancie
Counters
Ice
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
100
Δ 50
Attack |
150 Δ 60
Defense
|
150 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (3) | |
| Tyranitar
Tyranitar
Counters
Ice
|
R
I
W
|
134
Δ 84
Attack |
110 Δ 20
Defense
|
100 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (3) | ||
| Kommo-o
Kommo-o
Counters
Ice
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 60
Attack |
125 Δ 35
Defense
|
105 Δ -5
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (3) | |
| Carbink
Carbink
Counters
Ice
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
50
Δ 0
Attack |
150 Δ 60
Defense
|
150 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (3) | |
| Urshifu
Urshifu
Counters
Ice
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 80
Attack |
100 Δ 10
Defense
|
60 Δ -50
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (3) | |
| Urshifu (Rapid Strike)
Urshifu (Rapid Strike)
Counters
Ice
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 80
Attack |
100 Δ 10
Defense
|
60 Δ -50
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (3) | |
| Scrafty
Scrafty
Counters
Ice
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
90
Δ 40
Attack |
115 Δ 25
Defense
|
115 Δ 5
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (3) | |
| Poliwrath
Poliwrath
Counters
Ice
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
95
Δ 45
Attack |
95 Δ 5
Defense
|
90 Δ -20
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (3) | |
| Drednaw
Drednaw
Counters
Ice
|
R
I
W
|
115
Δ 65
Attack |
90 Δ 0
Defense
|
68 Δ -42
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (3) | ||
| Tauros (Paldea Aqua Breed)
Tauros (Paldea Aqua Breed)
Counters
Ice
|
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 60
Attack |
105 Δ 15
Defense
|
70 Δ -40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (3) | ||
| Quaquaval
Quaquaval
Counters
Ice
|
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 70
Attack |
80 Δ -10
Defense
|
75 Δ -35
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (3) | ||
| Iron Valiant
Iron Valiant
Counters
Ice
|
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 80
Attack |
90 Δ 0
Defense
|
60 Δ -50
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (3) | ||
| Dachsbun
Dachsbun
Well-Baked Body
|
R
I
W
|
80
Δ 30
Attack |
115 Δ 25
Defense
|
80 Δ -30
Sp.Def
|
Great (3) | |||
| Hakamo-o
Hakamo-o
Counters
Ice
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
75
Δ 25
Attack |
90 Δ 0
Defense
|
70 Δ -40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (3) | |
| Scraggy
Scraggy
Counters
Ice
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
75
Δ 25
Attack |
70 Δ -20
Defense
|
70 Δ -40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (3) | |
| Iron Hands
Iron Hands
Counters
Ice
|
R
I
W
|
140
Δ 90
Attack |
108 Δ 18
Defense
|
68 Δ -42
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (2) | ||
| Zamazenta
Zamazenta
Counters
Ice
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 80
Attack |
115 Δ 25
Defense
|
115 Δ 5
Sp.Def
|
Counters Ice
|
Great (2) | |
Best Counter Abilities
| Ability | Description | Good against |
|---|---|---|
Flash Fire |
It powers up Fire-type moves if it's hit by one. | Flamethrower
|
Well-Baked Body |
Immune to Fire-type moves, and Defense is sharply boosted. | Flamethrower
|
Good as Gold |
Gives immunity to status moves. | Taunt
Will-O-Wisp
Sunny Day
Howl
|
Magic Bounce |
Reflects status- changing moves. | Taunt
Will-O-Wisp
|
Soundproof |
Soundproofing gives the Pokémon full immunity to all sound-based moves. | Howl
|
Best Counter Types
| Type | RESI Resistances | IMMU Immunities | WKNS Weaknesses | COUNTR Counter | TOT Total | RSLT Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fighting
Fighting
|
Counters Ice |
2 | Great | |||
Rock
Rock
|
Counters Ice |
2 | Great | |||
Dark
Dark
|
1 | Good | ||||
Dragon
Dragon
|
1 | Good | ||||
Fairy
Fairy
|
1 | Good | ||||
Water
Water
|
1 | Good | ||||
Electric
Electric
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Fire
Fire
|
⚠️Houndoom is immune to Fire because of Flash Fire |
0 | Neutral | |||
Flying
Flying
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Ground
Ground
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Normal
Normal
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Poison
Poison
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Steel
Steel
|
Counters Ice |
-2 | Poor | |||
Bug
Bug
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Ghost
Ghost
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Grass
Grass
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Ice
Ice
|
-4 | Poor |
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Understanding Tera Raids in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
What are Tera Raids?
Tera Raid Battles are cooperative multiplayer battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet where up to 4 players team up to battle and catch a Terastallized wild Pokémon. These powerful Pokémon have shifted to a different Tera Type, changing their strengths and weaknesses dramatically from their standard typing.
Raid Difficulty Levels
- 1-2 Star Raids: Beginner-friendly raids perfect for new trainers
- 3-4 Star Raids: Intermediate difficulty requiring type advantage planning
- 5 Star Raids: Advanced raids with competitive movesets and higher stats
- 6 Star Raids: Post-game content requiring optimized builds and coordination
- 7 Star Raids: Special event raids featuring the most challenging opponents with perfect stats
Why Tera Types Matter
When a Pokémon Terastallizes, it changes to its Tera Type, gaining STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) on moves of that type and adopting the defensive properties of the new type. A Fire-type Charizard that becomes Dragon Tera Type will be weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice moves instead of its usual Water, Electric, and Rock weaknesses. Understanding these shifts is crucial for raid success.