Competitive Information for Houndoom (mega) [X/Y]
Base Stats for Houndoom-Mega
Dark / Fire
Abilities:
Solar PowerSolar Power: If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max HP per turn.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
0x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Houndoom-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Houndoom is a notable Dark and Fire-typed Pokemon. It's normal to find yourself dealing with Houndoom when battling in the 6th generation meta. Houndoom is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Houndoom-Mega
Item: Houndoominite
Ability: Solar Power
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse / Snarl
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
Item: Houndoominite
Ability: Solar Power
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse / Snarl
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
Special Sweeper Houndoom-Mega (Solar Power)
Houndoom is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Solar Power, if sunny day is active Houndoom's sp. atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max hp per turn.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Houndoom's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Houndoom-Mega
Item: Houndoominite
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dark Pulse
- Sunny Day
- Fire Blast
- Solar Beam
Item: Houndoominite
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dark Pulse
- Sunny Day
- Fire Blast
- Solar Beam
Houndoom-Mega Special Sweeper (Mega Houndoom)
Houndoom is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Works best in sunlight. Use it's flashfire ability for an easy switch from something that's about to get scorched.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
♦ Fire Blast is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
♦ Fire Blast is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Houndoom-Mega
Item: Houndoominite
Ability: Unnerve
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Nasty Plot
- Dark Pulse
- Destiny Bond
- Sludge Bomb
Item: Houndoominite
Ability: Unnerve
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Nasty Plot
- Dark Pulse
- Destiny Bond
- Sludge Bomb
Houndoom-Mega Special Tank (Supah Special)
Houndoom is a spectacular Special Tank. This moveset is designed to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage.
♦ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Houndoom's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Houndoom, it also faints).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Houndoom, it also faints).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Houndoom-mega? These builds have been optimized for X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Species: Houndoom-Mega
Item: Houndoominite
Ability: Solar Power
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
Item: Houndoominite
Ability: Solar Power
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
Doubles Special Sweeper Houndoom-Mega (Solar Power)
Houndoom is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Solar Power, if sunny day is active Houndoom's sp. atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max hp per turn.
♦ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Houndoom-mega learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Houndoom-mega can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Houndoom-mega
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Inferno
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Feint, Sucker Punch
Optimize Houndoom-mega's EVs for X/Y
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