Houndoom

Houndoom

Dark / Fire. Rank 87 by usage, on 1.5% of teams, leads 0.0% of the time.

Usage, lead rate and teammates from 293 public Showdown replays uploaded 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-16, average rating 1099. Moves, items, abilities and Stat Point spreads from in-game ranked data (championsbattledata.com, M6/16_09_2026); each spread is paired with the most common nature because the game reports them separately.

New this regulation: no previous ladder data for this Pokémon.

Moves

  • Dark Pulse81.1%
  • Flamethrower71.6%
  • Destiny Bond60.1%
  • Sucker Punch42.3%
  • Sludge Bomb20.6%
  • Counter15.5%
  • Nasty Plot15.2%
  • Overheat14.2%

Items

  • Focus Sash46.3%
  • Houndoominite41.2%
  • Choice Scarf3.0%
  • Air Balloon2.3%
  • Life Orb2.0%
  • Chople Berry1.2%
  • Sitrus Berry0.8%
  • Quick Claw0.5%

Abilities

  • Flash Fire91.9%
  • Unnerve4.3%
  • Early Bird3.9%

Spreads

  • Timid 2/0/0/32/0/3234.2%
  • Timid 1/0/1/32/0/3213.1%
  • Timid 1/0/0/32/1/328.6%
  • Timid 0/0/2/32/0/326.2%
  • Timid 0/2/0/32/0/324.9%
  • Timid 0/0/0/32/2/324.8%

HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe in Stat Points

Partners

TorkoalTorkoal 100.0%CharizardCharizard 100.0%HelioliskHeliolisk 66.7%VenusaurVenusaur 66.7%BasculegionBasculegion 66.7%PyroarPyroar 33.3%SkeledirgeSkeledirge 33.3%Typhlosion-HisuiTyphlosion-Hisui 33.3%

Share of this Pokémon's teams that also carry the partner.

Most common set, used for the calcs below

Focus Sash, Flash Fire, Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32. Dark Pulse, Flamethrower, Destiny Bond, Sucker Punch.

Stats 152 / 99 / 70 / 162 / 100 / 161. Weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, Water. Resists Dark, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Psychic, Steel.

Good against, and why

  • Golisopod-Mega
    Golisopod-Mega 24.6% usage
    Flamethrower 127.5–153.8%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (50% of usage)
  • Lucario-Mega-Z
    Lucario-Mega-Z 17.8% usage
    Flamethrower 126.5–148.3%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (63% of usage)
  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 14.3% usage
    Flamethrower 121.6–142.5%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (82% of usage)
  • Mamoswine
    Mamoswine 6.5% usage
    Flamethrower 110.2–131.6%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (73% of usage)
  • Ninetales-Alola
    Ninetales-Alola 10.1% usage
    Flamethrower 92–109.3%, 62.5% chance to OHKO
    On their common spreads: 62.5% to OHKO (21%), 2HKO (7%), 62.5% to OHKO (5%)
  • Gholdengo
    Gholdengo 13.5% usage
    Flamethrower 91.5–107.3%, 43.8% chance to OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 43.8% to OHKO (13%), 43.8% to OHKO (5%), 2HKO (3%)
  • Rillaboom
    Rillaboom 10.1% usage
    Flamethrower 89.9–105.3%, 31.3% chance to OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 31.3% to OHKO (37%), 31.3% to OHKO (8%), 12.5% to OHKO (8%)
  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 15.4% usage
    Dark Pulse 79.2–94.4%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (67% of usage)
  • Kingambit
    Kingambit 9.0% usage
    Flamethrower 76.3–90.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (50% of usage)
  • Corviknight
    Corviknight 9.7% usage
    Flamethrower 74.1–88.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (55% of usage)
  • Absol-Mega-Z
    Absol-Mega-Z 6.5% usage
    Flamethrower 72.5–86.6%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (65% of usage)
  • Pawmot
    Pawmot 7.8% usage
    Flamethrower 70.1–83.7%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (86% of usage)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Flamethrower 61.3–72.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (62% of usage)
  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 8.0% usage
    Flamethrower 61.1–73.1%, guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (32% of usage)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 7.3% usage
    Dark Pulse 59.9–70.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (20%), 3HKO (12%), 3HKO (7%)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 15.4% usage
    Flamethrower 58.1–68.9%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (16%), 3HKO (10%), 3HKO (4%)
  • Mimikyu
    Mimikyu 14.5% usage
    Flamethrower 51.1–60.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (59% of usage)

Threatened by, and why

  • Blaziken-Mega
    Blaziken-Mega 7.5% usage
    Close Combat 296.1–348.7%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 15.4% usage
    Wave Crash 278.9–328.9%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Cinderace
    Cinderace 6.5% usage
    High Jump Kick 253.9–300%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Swampert
    Swampert 6.3% usage
    Earthquake 234.2–277.6%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Pawmot
    Pawmot 7.8% usage
    Close Combat 210.5–250%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Mamoswine
    Mamoswine 6.5% usage
    Earthquake 210.5–250%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Baxcalibur-Mega
    Baxcalibur-Mega 16.2% usage
    Earthquake 176.3–207.9%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Absol-Mega-Z
    Absol-Mega-Z 6.5% usage
    Close Combat 175–206.6%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Rillaboom
    Rillaboom 10.1% usage
    High Horsepower 169.1–200%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Gyarados
    Gyarados 6.5% usage
    Waterfall 165.8–194.7%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Salamence-Mega
    Salamence-Mega 25.8% usage
    Earthquake 152.6–180.3%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Hippowdon
    Hippowdon 9.6% usage
    Earthquake 139.5–165.8%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Lucario-Mega-Z
    Lucario-Mega-Z 17.8% usage
    Aura Sphere 130.3–153.9%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Garchomp
    Garchomp 34.3% usage
    Earthquake 128.9–152.6%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Focus Blast 126.3–148.7%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Primarina
    Primarina 18.4% usage
    Sparkling Aria 118.4–139.5%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Golisopod-Mega
    Golisopod-Mega 24.6% usage
    First Impression 117.1–138.8%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Glimmora
    Glimmora 8.5% usage
    Power Gem 110.5–130.3%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 7.3% usage
    Surf 107.9–127.6%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Dragonite-Mega
    Dragonite-Mega 6.5% usage
    Draco Meteor 104.6–123%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Mimikyu
    Mimikyu 14.5% usage
    Play Rough 97.4–115.1%, 87.5% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 87.5% to OHKO (34%), 81.3% to OHKO (13%), 87.5% to OHKO (9%)
  • Corviknight
    Corviknight 9.7% usage
    Body Press 97.4–115.8%, 87.5% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 87.5% to OHKO (34%), 81.3% to OHKO (13%), 87.5% to OHKO (9%)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 15.4% usage
    Draco Meteor 93.4–110.5%, 56.3% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 56.3% to OHKO (34%), 62.5% to OHKO (13%), 62.5% to OHKO (9%)
  • Charizard-Mega-Y
    Charizard-Mega-Y 13.8% usage
    Air Slash 65.1–77%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 14.3% usage
    U-turn 61.2–71.7%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 8.0% usage
    Poltergeist 61.2–72.4%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Kingambit
    Kingambit 9.0% usage
    Kowtow Cleave 55.3–65.1%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (56% of usage)