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Houndstone VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Houndstone appears on 0.1% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (13 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #187 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 55.1% and a Top 8 index of 2.60: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.
Small sample: only 13 teams. The figures on this page can change a lot with a few more tournaments.
- 0.1%Usage
- 55.1%Adj. win rate
- 2.60Top 8 index
- #187Usage rank
- 13Teams
The most common Houndstone set runs Sitrus Berry with Last Respects, Will-O-Wisp, Protect, Ally Switch.
What item does Houndstone use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Sitrus Berry | 30.8% | 59.0% |
| Life Orb | 23.1% | 42.5% |
| Wide Lens | 23.1% | 57.5% |
| Choice Scarf | 7.7% | 48.0% |
| Lum Berry | 7.7% | 51.9% |
| Spell Tag | 7.7% | 55.6% |
What ability does Houndstone use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Sand Rush | 100.0% | 55.1% |
What moves does Houndstone use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Last Respects | 76.9% | 52.6% |
| Will-O-Wisp | 69.2% | 61.6% |
| Protect | 61.5% | 52.8% |
| Ally Switch | 38.5% | 53.2% |
| Howl | 30.8% | 52.1% |
| Poltergeist | 30.8% | 55.6% |
| Play Rough | 23.1% | 53.7% |
| Psychic Fangs | 23.1% | 45.9% |
| Roar | 15.4% | 54.8% |
| Shadow Sneak | 7.7% | 51.9% |
Houndstone natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Adamant | 46.2% | 52.5% |
| Jolly | 46.2% | 52.9% |
| Careful | 7.7% | 57.1% |
Most common Houndstone sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Sitrus Berry | Sand Rush | Ally Switch / Last Respects / Protect / Will-O-Wisp | 23.1% |
| Wide Lens | Sand Rush | Howl / Poltergeist / Roar / Will-O-Wisp | 15.4% |
| Life Orb | Sand Rush | Ally Switch / Howl / Last Respects / Protect | 7.7% |
| Choice Scarf | Sand Rush | Last Respects / Poltergeist / Psychic Fangs / Trick | 7.7% |
| Life Orb | Sand Rush | Last Respects / Protect / Psychic Fangs / Shadow Sneak | 7.7% |
Best Houndstone teammates
Is Houndstone rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Houndstone is on 0.2% of teams, against 0.1% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
What does Houndstone beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Houndstone by what the opponent brings, over 77 tournament games. Its average is a 55.8% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Houndstone
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | [Shiny Raichu to 1st] The Grim Challenge #11 M-C | 5 of 55 | Werma985 | Corviknight, Dragapult, Excadrill, Sneasler, Tyranitar (Mega) |
| Oct 3, 2026 | ⚔️Torre Lotta Cup #1⚔️ | Reg M-C | Premi/Prizes🏆 | 4 of 52 | Paolo Ferreri | Corviknight, Excadrill, Hydreigon, Sneasler, Tyranitar (Mega) |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Chaos League Sunday Slam #115 | 4 of 20 | NerdJosh25 | Chesnaught (Mega), Corviknight, Hatterene, Indeedee ♀, Tyranitar (Mega) |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Off Meta MAJOR ($140 USD Prize Pool) | 7 of 117 | Coconut_Nightmare | Clefable, Hawlucha, Indeedee, Metagross (Mega), Tyranitar (Mega) |
How fast is Houndstone?
Houndstone has 68 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 132; neutral, 120. At max it outspeeds 6 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Tyranitar (Mega) (135), Milotic (146), Gholdengo (149). And just below: Pelipper (128), Incineroar (123), Farigiraf (123).
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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