Competitive Information for Houndoom [Diamond/Pearl]
Dark / Fire
Abilities:
This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Flash Fire ability are immune to Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Houndoom? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unveil the power of Houndoom, a dazzling Pokémon known for its Dark and Fire typing! Houndoom is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Discover Houndoom's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Life Orb / Expert Belt
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse
- Nasty Plot
- Taunt
In single battles, Houndoom's Special Sweeper role is an extraordinary. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Houndoom's super effective moves by 20%. Life Orb boosts the power of Houndoom's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flash Fire, Houndoom's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Houndoom's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Taunt is a status move (for 3-5 turns, the target can't use status moves).
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Item: Focus Sash / Razor Fang
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Crunch / Sucker Punch
- Fire Fang
- Thunder Fang
Houndoom excels as a renowned Physical Sweeper during single battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Houndoom from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Flash Fire, Houndoom's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Houndoom's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Fire Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball
Houndoom proves to be a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special power. Focus Sash helps protect Houndoom from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndoom's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndoom's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Band
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 240 Hp / 15 Def / 240 SpA / 15 SpD
Moveset:
- Nasty Plot
- Dark Pulse
- Dream Eater / Flamethrower
- Fire Blast
Houndoom is a stupendous Special Tank to use for single battles. This strategy is built to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Flash Fire, Houndoom's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Focus Band equipped to it, Houndoom has a 10% chance to survive an attack that would ko it with 1 hp.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dream Eater is a special 100-base power Psychic-type move (Houndoom gains 1/2 hp inflicted. Sleeping target only).
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Fire Blast is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Houndoom? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Focus Sash / Razor Fang
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Crunch / Sucker Punch
- Fire Fang
- Thunder Fang
For those intense double battles, Houndoom is an interesting Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Houndoom from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Flash Fire, Houndoom's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Houndoom's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Fire Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball
Ready for double battles? Houndoom is an astounding Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Houndoom from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndoom's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndoom's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Houndoom's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Houndoom can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Houndoom.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Houndoom can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Houndoom
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Feint, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Houndoom's stats
- Howl
- Nasty Plot
- Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Houndoom
- Dark Pulse
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power Fighting
- Howl
- Nasty Plot
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Sucker Punch
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Houndoom in Diamond and Pearl
- Hasty Nature ( 0/4/0/252/0/252/ )
- Mild Nature ( 0/36/0/252/0/220/ )
- Optimize Houndoom's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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