dark type

Houndoom

B

#0229 · Gen 2 · BST 500

DarkFire
Legal M-A
Usage rate
7.3%
Estimated win rate50.0%

Base stats

HP75
Atk90
Def50
SpA110
SpD80
Spe95

Level 50 (neutral, 0 EV)

HP150
Atk110
Def70
SpA130
SpD100
Spe115

EV Spread Calculator

0 / 510 EVs
HP150
Atk110
Def70
SpA130
SpD100
Spe115

Stats by nature (Level 50)

HP 150 · L50 · IV 31 · 0 EV

NatureAtkDefSpASpDSpe
Hardy(neutral)11070130100115
Lonely121 ▲63 ▼130100115
Brave121 ▲70130100103 ▼
Adamant121 ▲70117 ▼100115
Naughty121 ▲7013090 ▼115
Bold99 ▼77 ▲130100115
Docile(neutral)11070130100115
Relaxed11077 ▲130100103 ▼
Impish11077 ▲117 ▼100115
Lax11077 ▲13090 ▼115
Timid99 ▼70130100126 ▲
Hasty11063 ▼130100126 ▲
Serious(neutral)11070130100115
Jolly11070117 ▼100126 ▲
Naive1107013090 ▼126 ▲
Modest99 ▼70143 ▲100115
Mild11063 ▼143 ▲100115
Quiet11070143 ▲100103 ▼
Bashful(neutral)11070130100115
Rash11070143 ▲90 ▼115
Calm99 ▼70130110 ▲115
Gentle11063 ▼130110 ▲115
Sassy11070130110 ▲103 ▼
Careful11070117 ▼110 ▲115
Quirky(neutral)11070130100115

Role · Legality

Special Attacker

Legal regulations: regulation-m-a

VGC analysis

Houndoom is a Dark/Fire-type Pokémon. Based on its stat spread it tends to fit a special attacker role in VGC. Figures here are estimated and matchup dependent.

Strengths

  • + Dark-type STAB options
  • + Usable bulk or offense depending on EVs

Weaknesses

  • − Depends on team support
  • − Matchup dependent

Common builds & options

Moves

  • dark type
    Special

    Special Dark STAB with a flinch chance.

    Pow
    80
    Acc
    100%
    PP
    15
  • dark type
    Physical

    Removes the target's item; +50% power if it had one.

    Pow
    65
    Acc
    100%
    PP
    20
  • fire type
    Special

    Reliable single-target Fire STAB.

    Pow
    90
    Acc
    100%
    PP
    15
  • fire type
    Special

    Spread Fire damage hitting both foes.

    Pow
    95
    Acc
    90%
    PP
    10
  • ice type
    Special

    Premier Ice coverage with a freeze chance.

    Pow
    90
    Acc
    100%
    PP
    10
  • ground type
    Special

    Special Ground STAB; may lower Sp. Def.

    Pow
    90
    Acc
    100%
    PP
    10

Abilities

Early BirdFlash FireUnnerve

Items

Life OrbChoice Specs

Tera Types

Dark

Partners · Counters · Checks

Partners

Counters

Checks

Frequently asked questions

＋Is Houndoom good in ChampionsVGC?

Houndoom can fit a special attacker role. This is an estimate based on available data and does not guarantee results.

＋What types is Houndoom?

Houndoom is Dark/Fire-type.

ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational.