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Houndoom VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Houndoom appears on 0.1% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (6 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #231 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 42.5% and a Top 8 index of 0.00: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.
Small sample: only 6 teams. The figures on this page can change a lot with a few more tournaments.
- 0.1%Usage
- 42.5%Adj. win rate
- 0.00Top 8 index
- #231Usage rank
- 6Teams
The most common Houndoom set runs Choice Scarf with Dark Pulse, Heat Wave, Overheat, Snarl.
What item does Houndoom use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Scarf | 66.7% | 43.8% |
| Charcoal | 33.3% | 46.4% |
What ability does Houndoom use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Unnerve | 100.0% | 42.5% |
What moves does Houndoom use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | 100.0% | 42.5% |
| Heat Wave | 66.7% | 43.8% |
| Overheat | 66.7% | 43.8% |
| Snarl | 66.7% | 43.8% |
| Beat Up | 33.3% | 46.4% |
| Destiny Bond | 33.3% | 46.4% |
| Flamethrower | 33.3% | 46.4% |
Houndoom natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Timid | 100.0% | 42.5% |
Most common Houndoom sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Scarf | Unnerve | Dark Pulse / Heat Wave / Overheat / Snarl | 66.7% |
| Charcoal | Unnerve | Beat Up / Dark Pulse / Destiny Bond / Flamethrower | 33.3% |
Best Houndoom teammates
| Teammate | On its teams | Adj. win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Talonflame | 66.7% | 43.8% |
| Lucario (Mega Z) | 66.7% | 43.8% |
| Garchomp | 66.7% | 43.8% |
| Froslass (Mega) | 66.7% | 43.8% |
| Feraligatr | 50.0% | 43.3% |
| Absol (Mega Z) | 33.3% | 46.4% |
| Luxray | 33.3% | 46.4% |
| Farigiraf | 33.3% | 46.4% |
| Milotic | 33.3% | 46.4% |
| Clefable | 16.7% | 50.0% |
Is Houndoom rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Houndoom is on 0.1% of teams, against 0.0% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
How fast is Houndoom?
Houndoom has 95 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 161; neutral, 147. At max it outspeeds 13 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Volcarona (167), Charizard (Mega Y) (167), Gardevoir (Mega) (167). And just below: Eternal Flower Floette (Mega) (158), Hisuian Arcanine (156), Rillaboom (150).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.