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Mega Houndoom VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Houndoom (Mega) appears on 0.2% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (25 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #136 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 51.2% and a Top 8 index of 1.69: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.
- 0.2%Usage
- 51.2%Adj. win rate
- 1.69Top 8 index
- #136Usage rank
- 25Teams
The most common Houndoom (Mega) set runs Houndoominite with Heat Wave, Protect, Dark Pulse, Overheat.
What item does Houndoom (Mega) use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Houndoominite | 100.0% | 51.2% |
What ability does Houndoom (Mega) use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Flash Fire | 96.0% | 51.5% |
| Unnerve | 4.0% | 48.0% |
What moves does Houndoom (Mega) use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Heat Wave | 100.0% | 51.2% |
| Protect | 100.0% | 51.2% |
| Dark Pulse | 96.0% | 49.7% |
| Overheat | 36.0% | 51.3% |
| Scorching Sands | 24.0% | 50.0% |
| Snarl | 20.0% | 56.0% |
| Nasty Plot | 8.0% | 52.9% |
| Destiny Bond | 4.0% | 47.8% |
| Flamethrower | 4.0% | 58.1% |
| Sludge Bomb | 4.0% | 44.0% |
Houndoom (Mega) natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Timid | 84.0% | 49.7% |
| Modest | 16.0% | 55.3% |
Most common Houndoom (Mega) sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Houndoominite | Flash Fire | Dark Pulse / Heat Wave / Overheat / Protect | 36.0% |
| Houndoominite | Flash Fire | Dark Pulse / Heat Wave / Protect / Scorching Sands | 24.0% |
| Houndoominite | Flash Fire | Dark Pulse / Heat Wave / Protect / Snarl | 12.0% |
| Houndoominite | Flash Fire | Dark Pulse / Heat Wave / Nasty Plot / Protect | 8.0% |
| Houndoominite | Flash Fire | Dark Pulse / Destiny Bond / Heat Wave / Protect | 4.0% |
Best Houndoom (Mega) teammates
Is Houndoom (Mega) rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Houndoom (Mega) is on 0.2% of teams, against 0.2% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
What does Houndoom (Mega) beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Houndoom (Mega) by what the opponent brings, over 147 tournament games. Its average is a 51.7% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Houndoom (Mega)
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | Sunday Showdown #1 | 4 of 36 | JovenColo | Garchomp, Gardevoir (Mega), Indeedee ♀, Rillaboom, Whimsicott |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Meeklosh's Fight Night Friday | REG M-C | 6 of 33 | Yoshi8814 | Garchomp, Milotic, Sinistcha, Torkoal, Whimsicott |
| Sep 27, 2026 | DucPokémonChampions#9 | 6 of 9 | Brirex | Baxcalibur, Lucario (Mega Z), Rillaboom, Torkoal, Whimsicott |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Off Meta MAJOR ($140 USD Prize Pool) | 4 of 117 | Killpop | Eternal Flower Floette (Mega), Hisuian Zoroark, Ninetales, Rillaboom, Whimsicott |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Off Meta Fight Club #4 ($40 USD prize pool) | 2 of 80 | MewtwOficial | Indeedee ♀, Lycanroc Dusk, Mawile (Mega), Torkoal, Venusaur |
How fast is Houndoom (Mega)?
Houndoom (Mega) has 115 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 183; neutral, 167. At max it outspeeds 18 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189), Raichu (Mega Y) (200). And just below: Staraptor (Mega) (178), Garchomp (169), Volcarona (167).
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.
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