DarkFireBST 675
Dark
FireHoundoom
Dark Pokémon
If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Abilities: Early Bird, Flash Fire, Unnerve
Other forms:Mega Houndoom
Format
Recommended build
Doubles · CurrentThe most popular Houndoom build in Pokémon Champions right now runs Protect, Heat Wave, Dark Pulse, and Solar Beam holding Houndoominite with a Timid nature.
Protect87.5%
NormalStatus— Pow10 PP
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
Heat Wave85.0%
FireSpecial95 Pow10 PP
Has a chance to burn the target.
Dark Pulse82.3%
DarkSpecial80 Pow15 PP
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Solar Beam38.7%
GrassSpecial120 Pow10 PP
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Item76.4%
Houndoominite
Allows Houndoom to Mega Evolve during battle.
Nature68.7%
Timid
+Spd -Atk
Ability84.7%
Flash Fire
Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Competitive usage
Top moves
- 1Protect87.5%
- 2Heat Wave85.0%
- 3Dark Pulse82.3%
- 4Solar Beam38.7%
- 5Nasty Plot15.5%
- 6Snarl14.0%
- 7Flamethrower12.4%
- 8Scorching Sands11.8%
Held items
- 1Houndoominite76.4%
- 2Focus Sash12.2%
- 3Life Orb2.5%
- 4Charcoal2.2%
- 5Choice Scarf1.9%
- 6Black Glasses1.6%
- 7Chople Berry0.4%
- 8Expert Belt0.3%
Teammates
- 1Whimsicott
- 2Garchomp
- 3Torkoal
- 4Staraptor
- 5Basculegion Male
- 6Sableye
- 7Farigiraf
- 8Ninetales
Natures
- 1Timid68.7%
- 2Modest18.3%
- 3Hasty7.3%
- 4Mild2.3%
- 5Calm1.6%
- 6Quiet0.6%
- 7Jolly0.3%
- 8Bold0.2%
Abilities
- 1Flash Fire84.7%
- 2Unnerve10.7%
- 3Early Bird4.6%
Water
Fairy
Dragon
Steel
Ground