Competitive Information for Houndour [Scarlet/Violet]
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 Houndour? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Houndour is a decent Dark and Fire-typed Pokemon. Houndour is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Houndour can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Houndour is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse / Snarl
- Sludge Bomb
- Mud Shot / Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is a spectacular Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. Mud Shot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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 make the target flinch).
♦ 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).
♦ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Houndour? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Hyper Voice / Tera Blast
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
Doubles Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is popular Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Snarl) and increases Houndour's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Houndour's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flash Fire, Houndour'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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa & type = tera type).
♦ 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 make the target flinch).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
Water moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Grass.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Houndour is: Ghost, Flying, Steel, Fighting, Ground, Water, Dragon or Grass
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Dark or Fire ) could also prove useful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Houndour
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is pretty popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and increases Houndour's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Houndour's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is a wonderful Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is a phenomenal Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
- Mud Shot / Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is a wonderful Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. Mud Shot was added to provide additional threat coverage.With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ 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).
♦ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is a phenomenal Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast / Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is a remarkable Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
♦ Solar Beam is a special TERA-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast / Mud Shot
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is a pretty decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
♦ Mud Shot is a special TERA-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is pretty popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Houndour
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Hyper Voice / Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is an interesting Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Houndour's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb / Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is an outstanding Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. Shadow Ball was added to provide additional threat coverage.With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ 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 TERA-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is a wonderful Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is an extraordinary Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is a stupendous Special Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Houndour
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Houndour (Flash Fire)
Houndour is a marvelous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Houndour's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Houndour's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Houndour's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
♦ 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 Houndour learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Houndour can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Houndour
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Inferno
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand, Feint, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Psychic Fangs
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Houndour's stats
- Flame Charge
- Howl
- Nasty Plot
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Houndour
- Destiny Bond
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Houndour in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Houndour's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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