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Houndoom stats, sets and usage in Smogon SV ZU

Houndoom is a competitive Pokémon tracked on Pokékipe for the SV ZU 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 ZU)

Quick factsHoundoom sees 4.8% usage in SV ZU (ELO 1760) during July 2026. Its signature move is Dark Pulse (99.9%), typically holding Choice Scarf (60.1%) with the Flash Fire (99.8%) ability. Often paired with Sandaconda (59.7%).Smogon chaos SV ZU July 2026, 5,773 battles, Elite (1760) · Methodology
MovesDark PulseItemsChoice ScarfAbilityFlash FireTeammateSandaconda

#43 by weighted usage · +4.2 pts vs last month · +63 places vs last month

Top Tera types

  • Dark54.1%
  • Ghost37.9%
  • Grass4.1%
  • Poison3.8%
  • Fire0.1%