Competitive Information for Houndoom [Sun/Moon]
Dark / Fire
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Flash Fire ability are immune to Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Houndoom? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Houndoom is an awesome Dark and Fire-typed Pokemon. Houndoom is a not-uncommon Pokemon to see in Generation 7. Houndoom is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Throat Chop / Crunch
- Fire Fang / Flame Charge
- Thunder Fang
Physical Sweeper Houndoom (Flash Fire)
Houndoom is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Houndoom from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Flame Charge to boost Houndoom for the following turns). With Flash Fire, Houndoom's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Fire Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Houndoom's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
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Item: Firium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse / Snarl
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
Special Sweeper Houndoom (Flash Fire)
Houndoom is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special 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.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-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 flinch the target).
♦ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Houndoom cannot move next turn).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Flame Charge
- Pursuit
- Super Fang
- Fire Blast
Houndoom Mixed Sweeper (Doom And Gloom)
Houndoom is a remarkable Mixed Sweeper. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Houndoom last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Flash Fire, Houndoom's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Pursuit is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
♦ Super Fang is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (does damage equal to 1/2 target's current hp).
♦ Fire Blast is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: White Herb
Ability: Unnerve
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 27 Hp / 236 SpA / 247 SpD
Moveset:
- Nasty Plot
- Dark Pulse
- Overheat
- Fire Blast
Houndoom Special Tank (Doom Sweep)
Houndoom is a remarkable Special Tank. The purpose of this moveset is to take a hefty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. White Herb will reset Houndoom's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). With Unnerve, while Houndoom is active it prevents opposing pokemon from using their berries.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Houndoom's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Fire Blast is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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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 Special Tank (Doom Doggy)
Houndoom is a decent Special Tank. It's purpose is to take a mighty 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.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Fire Blast is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Houndoom? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Throat Chop / Crunch
- Fire Fang / Flame Charge
- Thunder Fang
Doubles Physical Sweeper Houndoom (Flash Fire)
Houndoom is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Houndoom from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Flame Charge to boost Houndoom for the following turns). With Flash Fire, Houndoom's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Fire Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Houndoom's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
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Item: Firium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
Doubles Special Sweeper Houndoom (Flash Fire)
Houndoom is popular Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special 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.
♦ Incinerate is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Houndoom cannot move next turn).
♦ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Houndoom learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Houndoom can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Houndoom
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Inferno
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Snatch, Feint, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Houndoom's stats
- Curse
- Flame Charge
- Howl
- Nasty Plot
- Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Houndoom
- Destiny Bond
- Hidden Power
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Houndoom in Sun and Moon
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