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What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.

Houndoom

Houndoom

Full Houndoom page

DarkFire

Base stats

HP75
Attack90
Defense50
Sp. Atk110
Sp. Def80
Speed95
Usage0.1 %
Teams7
Adjusted WR37.8 %-12.2 pp
Games25

Teams that run it

TeamTournamentDatePlacingPlayer
FeraligatrFroslass (Mega)GarchompHoundoomLucario (Mega Z)TalonflameMudkip's Marsh Pit #62026-10-0420benguins10
Absol (Mega Z)ClefableFarigirafHoundoomLuxrayMiloticOff Meta Fight Club #4 ($40 USD prize pool)2026-09-2420Frank_hatesducks
BasculegionFlorgesHoundoomSableyeSalamence (Mega)Sneasler‼️ACHO CUP: VGC 🕹️💥 #2 | Premio 10€ 💸2026-10-1133Horusrz
Absol (Mega Z)FarigirafHoundoomLuxrayMiloticToxapexOff Meta MAJOR ($140 USD Prize Pool)2026-09-2666Frank_hatesducks
FeraligatrFroslass (Mega)GarchompHoundoomLucario (Mega Z)TalonflameMudkip's Marsh Pit #62026-10-04—KingNoahC17
AzumarillFroslass (Mega)GarchompHoundoomLucario (Mega Z)TalonflameMudkip's Marsh Pit #62026-10-04—monkeychese
FeraligatrFroslass (Mega)GarchompHoundoomLucario (Mega Z)TalonflameMudkip's Marsh Pit #62026-10-04—crescentsoul

Moves

Dark Pulse100.0 %
Heat Wave71.4 %
Snarl71.4 %
Overheat57.1 %
Beat Up28.6 %
Destiny Bond28.6 %
Flamethrower28.6 %
Protect14.3 %

Items

Choice Scarf57.1 %
Charcoal28.6 %
Life Orb14.3 %

Abilities

Unnerve85.7 %
Flash Fire14.3 %

Natures

Timid85.7 %
Modest14.3 %

The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).

Most common full sets

ItemAbilityMovesTimes%Adj. WR %
Choice ScarfUnnerveDark Pulse / Heat Wave / Overheat / Snarl457.1 %43.8 %
CharcoalUnnerveBeat Up / Dark Pulse / Destiny Bond / Flamethrower228.6 %46.4 %
Life OrbFlash FireDark Pulse / Heat Wave / Protect / Snarl114.3 %40.0 %

Teammates

Who does Houndoom team up with?

Adj. WR %4456 %

0 %10 %20 %30 %40 %50 %Froslass (Mega) · % with it 57.1 % · Adj. WR % 43.8 %57.1Lucario (Mega Z) · % with it 57.1 % · Adj. WR % 43.8 %57.1Garchomp · % with it 57.1 % · Adj. WR % 43.8 %57.1Talonflame · % with it 57.1 % · Adj. WR % 43.8 %57.1Feraligatr · % with it 42.9 % · Adj. WR % 43.3 %42.9Milotic · % with it 28.6 % · Adj. WR % 46.4 %28.6Absol (Mega Z) · % with it 28.6 % · Adj. WR % 46.4 %28.6Farigiraf · % with it 28.6 % · Adj. WR % 46.4 %28.6Luxray · % with it 28.6 % · Adj. WR % 46.4 %28.6Toxapex · % with it 14.3 % · Adj. WR % 45.8 %14.3Clefable · % with it 14.3 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %14.3Azumarill · % with it 14.3 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %14.3Sneasler · % with it 14.3 % · Adj. WR % 40.0 %14.3Sableye · % with it 14.3 % · Adj. WR % 40.0 %14.3Salamence (Mega) · % with it 14.3 % · Adj. WR % 40.0 %14.3

An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.

Common cores with this Pokémon

Pairs

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
HoundoomTalonflame40.0 %43.8 %0
GarchompHoundoom40.0 %43.8 %0
HoundoomLucario (Mega Z)40.0 %43.8 %0
Froslass (Mega)Houndoom40.0 %43.8 %0
FeraligatrHoundoom30.0 %43.3 %0
Absol (Mega Z)Houndoom20.0 %46.4 %0
HoundoomMilotic20.0 %46.4 %0
FarigirafHoundoom20.0 %46.4 %0

Trios

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
Froslass (Mega)HoundoomTalonflame40.0 %43.8 %0
GarchompHoundoomLucario (Mega Z)40.0 %43.8 %0
HoundoomLucario (Mega Z)Talonflame40.0 %43.8 %0
GarchompHoundoomTalonflame40.0 %43.8 %0
Froslass (Mega)GarchompHoundoom40.0 %43.8 %0
Froslass (Mega)HoundoomLucario (Mega Z)40.0 %43.8 %0
FeraligatrFroslass (Mega)Houndoom30.0 %43.3 %0
FeraligatrGarchompHoundoom30.0 %43.3 %0
Related guideHow to build a VGC teamFrom a two-Pokémon core to the sixth slot, with data.

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