Tera Raid Houndoom Counters
Tera Raid Houndoom 5-star Steel 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
Steel
Soundproof
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 60
Attack |
125 Δ 35
Defense
|
105 Δ -5
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | |
| Hakamo-o
Hakamo-o
Counters
Steel
Soundproof
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
75
Δ 25
Attack |
90 Δ 0
Defense
|
70 Δ -40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (4) | |
| Koraidon
Koraidon
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
135
Δ 85
Attack |
115 Δ 25
Defense
|
100 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | ||
| Kommo-o
Kommo-o
Counters
Steel
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 60
Attack |
125 Δ 35
Defense
|
105 Δ -5
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | |
| Urshifu
Urshifu
Counters
Steel
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 80
Attack |
100 Δ 10
Defense
|
60 Δ -50
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | |
| Urshifu (Rapid Strike)
Urshifu (Rapid Strike)
Counters
Steel
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 80
Attack |
100 Δ 10
Defense
|
60 Δ -50
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | |
| Scrafty
Scrafty
Counters
Steel
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
90
Δ 40
Attack |
115 Δ 25
Defense
|
115 Δ 5
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | |
| Poliwrath
Poliwrath
Counters
Steel
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
95
Δ 45
Attack |
95 Δ 5
Defense
|
90 Δ -20
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | |
| Tauros (Paldea Aqua Breed)
Tauros (Paldea Aqua Breed)
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 60
Attack |
105 Δ 15
Defense
|
70 Δ -40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | ||
| Quaquaval
Quaquaval
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
120
Δ 70
Attack |
80 Δ -10
Defense
|
75 Δ -35
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | ||
| Iron Valiant
Iron Valiant
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 80
Attack |
90 Δ 0
Defense
|
60 Δ -50
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
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
Steel
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
75
Δ 25
Attack |
90 Δ 0
Defense
|
70 Δ -40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | |
| Scraggy
Scraggy
Counters
Steel
|
DLC 1 |
R
I
W
|
75
Δ 25
Attack |
70 Δ -20
Defense
|
70 Δ -40
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (3) | |
| Iron Hands
Iron Hands
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
140
Δ 90
Attack |
108 Δ 18
Defense
|
68 Δ -42
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (2) | ||
| Ting-Lu
Ting-Lu
Counters
Steel
|
R
I
W
|
110
Δ 60
Attack |
125 Δ 35
Defense
|
80 Δ -30
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (2) | ||
| Zamazenta
Zamazenta
Counters
Steel
|
Home |
R
I
W
|
130
Δ 80
Attack |
115 Δ 25
Defense
|
115 Δ 5
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
Great (2) | |
| Diancie Diancie | Home |
R
I
W
|
100
Δ 50
Attack |
150 Δ 60
Defense
|
150 Δ 40
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | ||
| Tyranitar Tyranitar |
R
I
W
|
134
Δ 84
Attack |
110 Δ 20
Defense
|
100 Δ -10
Sp.Def
|
Great (2) | |||
| Rhyperior
Rhyperior
Counters
Steel
|
DLC 2 |
R
I
W
|
140
Δ 90
Attack |
130 Δ 40
Defense
|
55 Δ -55
Sp.Def
|
Counters Steel
|
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 Steel |
2 | Great | |||
Dark
Dark
|
1 | Good | ||||
Ground
Ground
|
Counters Steel |
1 | Good | |||
Water
Water
|
1 | Good | ||||
Dragon
Dragon
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Electric
Electric
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Fairy
Fairy
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Fire
Fire
|
⚠️Houndoom is immune to Fire because of Flash Fire |
0 | Neutral | |||
Rock
Rock
|
0 | Neutral | ||||
Flying
Flying
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Normal
Normal
|
-1 | Bad | ||||
Poison
Poison
|
-2 | Poor | ||||
Ghost
Ghost
|
-3 | Poor | ||||
Bug
Bug
|
-4 | Poor | ||||
Grass
Grass
|
-4 | Poor | ||||
Ice
Ice
|
-4 | Poor | ||||
Psychic
Psychic
|
-4 | Poor | ||||
Steel
Steel
|
-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.