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Houndoom stats, sets and usage in Smogon SV OU

Houndoom is a competitive Pokémon tracked on Pokékipe for the SV OU format. Below: Houndoom's current usage rate, top moves, held items, common ability picks, EV spreads, frequent teammates, and the best checks and counters — all derived from Smogon's monthly Pokémon Showdown statistics.

Teammates — Houndoom (SV OU)

Checks & Counters — Houndoom (SV OU)

  • Zamazenta — 78.3% of encounters end with Houndoom KOed or forced out (n=46)
  • Dragonite — 75.0% of encounters end with Houndoom KOed or forced out (n=64)
  • Walking Wake — 75.6% of encounters end with Houndoom KOed or forced out (n=41)
  • Greninja — 77.8% of encounters end with Houndoom KOed or forced out (n=27)
  • Samurott-Hisui — 73.7% of encounters end with Houndoom KOed or forced out (n=38)
  • Garganacl — 71.8% of encounters end with Houndoom KOed or forced out (n=39)
  • Ogerpon-Wellspring — 65.2% of encounters end with Houndoom KOed or forced out (n=69)
  • Garchomp — 70.3% of encounters end with Houndoom KOed or forced out (n=37)
  • Raging Bolt — 70.3% of encounters end with Houndoom KOed or forced out (n=37)
  • Glimmora — 64.7% of encounters end with Houndoom KOed or forced out (n=51)
  • Iron Moth — 66.7% of encounters end with Houndoom KOed or forced out (n=36)
  • Primarina — 69.0% of encounters end with Houndoom KOed or forced out (n=29)
Quick factsHoundoom sees 0.1% usage in SV OU (ELO ALL) during July 2026. Its signature move is Dark Pulse (77.8%), typically holding Heavy-Duty Boots (33.8%) with the Flash Fire (85.9%) ability. Often paired with Clodsire (16.7%). Toughest matchup: Zamazenta (78.3%), the read on this matchup is decisive.Smogon chaos SV OU July 2026, 654,262 battles, all ratings · Methodology
MovesDark PulseItemsHeavy-Duty BootsAbilityFlash FireTeammateClodsireCounterZamazenta

#277 by weighted usage · −0.0 pts vs last month

Top Tera types

  • Dark41.6%
  • Ghost21.2%
  • Fire14.8%
  • Poison8.2%
  • Grass4.5%
  • Flying2.2%