# Houndoom-Mega - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Houndoom-Mega builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Houndoom-Mega Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | 38% |
| **Record** | 19-31 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Houndoom-Mega)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Houndoom-Mega
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Ghost (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), Steel (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Psychic (0x) |

**Ability Notes**: Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.

## Common Moves
- **Heat Wave**: 100.000%
- **Dark Pulse**: 100.000%
- **Solar Beam**: 100.000%
- **Protect**: 100.000%

## Common Abilities
- **Unnerve**: 50.000%
- **Flash Fire**: 50.000%

## Common Items
- **Houndoominite**: 100.000%

## Common Teammates
- **Vileplume**: 50.000%
- **Staraptor**: 50.000%
- **Mawile-Mega**: 50.000%
- **Farigiraf**: 50.000%
- **Torkoal**: 50.000%
- **Liepard**: 50.000%

## FAQ for Houndoom-Mega in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Houndoom-Mega?
The most common moves for Houndoom-Mega are Heat Wave, Dark Pulse, Solar Beam, Protect. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Houndoom-Mega?
Houndoom-Mega is frequently paired with Vileplume, Staraptor, Mawile-Mega, Farigiraf. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Houndoom-Mega weak to and resistant against?
Houndoom-Mega is weak to Water (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x), resists Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Ghost (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to Psychic (0x). Ability notes: Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.

### Which Tera Types are best for Houndoom-Mega?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Houndoom-Mega?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Houndoom-Mega?
Houndoom-Mega is most effectively run with the ability **Unnerve** (50.000%) and the item **Houndoominite** (100.000%).

### What is the most common role for Houndoom-Mega?
Based on common item usage (Houndoominite), Houndoom-Mega often functions as a **tactical** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Houndoom-Mega?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 75 |
| Attack | 90 |
| Defense | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 140 |
| Sp. Def | 90 |
| Speed | 115 |
| **BST** | **600** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Houndoom-Mega on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Houndoom-Mega) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Houndoom-Mega
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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