# Gouging Fire - Gen 9 Doubles OU Scarlet & Violet Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gouging Fire in Gen 9 Doubles OU Scarlet & Violet. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 Doubles OU Scarlet & Violet (`gen9doublesou`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9doublesou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9doublesou/Gouging%20Fire)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9doublesou/Gouging%20Fire
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 9 Doubles OU Scarlet & Violet Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9doublesou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9doublesou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9doublesou)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Gouging Fire.

## Common Moves
- **Heat Crash**: 92.229%
- **Breaking Swipe**: 91.079%
- **Burning Bulwark**: 88.398%
- **Howl**: 78.896%
- **Dragon Dance**: 17.329%
- **Flare Blitz**: 7.739%
- **Earthquake**: 7.316%
- **Other**: 17.014%

## Common Abilities
- **Protosynthesis**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Booster Energy**: 86.720%
- **Clear Amulet**: 12.317%
- **Other**: 0.963%

## Common Teammates
- **Chien-Pao**: 64.176%
- **Ting-Lu**: 64.134%
- **Gholdengo**: 57.415%
- **Dragonite**: 57.173%
- **Glimmora**: 51.223%
- **Rillaboom**: 26.353%

## FAQ for Gouging Fire in gen9doublesou-1825

### What are the top moves for Gouging Fire?
The most common moves for Gouging Fire are Heat Crash, Breaking Swipe, Burning Bulwark, Howl. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Gouging Fire?
Gouging Fire is frequently paired with Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, Gholdengo, Dragonite. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Gouging Fire?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Gouging Fire?
The top build for Gouging Fire features a **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `88/168/0/0/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 36.201% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gouging Fire?
Gouging Fire is most effectively run with the ability **Protosynthesis** (100.000%) and the item **Booster Energy** (86.720%).

### What is the most common role for Gouging Fire?
Based on common item usage (Booster Energy), Gouging Fire often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9doublesou-1825 meta.

### What are the base stats for Gouging Fire?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 105 |
| Attack | 115 |
| Defense | 121 |
| Sp. Atk | 65 |
| Sp. Def | 93 |
| Speed | 91 |
| **BST** | **590** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Gouging Fire on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9doublesou/Gouging%20Fire) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 9 Doubles OU Scarlet & Violet Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9doublesou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9doublesou) - Build teams with Gouging Fire
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*