# Houndour - Gen 9 Little Cup Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Houndour in Gen 9 Little Cup. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 Little Cup (`gen9lc`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9lc |
| **Data Date** | 2026-02 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9lc/Houndour)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9lc/Houndour
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 9 Little Cup Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9lc)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9lc](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9lc)

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## Common Moves
- **Dark Pulse**: 99.318%
- **Sucker Punch**: 98.980%
- **Flame Charge**: 97.988%
- **Fire Blast**: 97.361%
- **Other**: 6.353%

## Common Abilities
- **Flash Fire**: 99.283%
- **Early Bird**: 0.716%
- **Unnerve**: 0.002%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 98.026%
- **Other**: 1.974%

## Common Teammates
- **Mienfoo**: 91.156%
- **Shellos**: 89.123%
- **Elekid**: 89.050%
- **Foongus**: 88.870%
- **Doduo**: 72.605%
- **Vullaby**: 16.139%

## FAQ for Houndour in gen9lc-1760

### What are the top moves for Houndour?
The most common moves for Houndour are Dark Pulse, Sucker Punch, Flame Charge, Fire Blast. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Houndour?
Houndour is frequently paired with Mienfoo, Shellos, Elekid, Foongus. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

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

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Houndour?
The top build for Houndour features a **Naive** nature with an EV spread of `0/36/36/196/0/236`. This configuration accounts for 97.301% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Houndour?
Houndour is most effectively run with the ability **Flash Fire** (99.283%) and the item **Life Orb** (98.026%).

### What is the most common role for Houndour?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Houndour often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the gen9lc-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Houndour?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 45 |
| Attack | 60 |
| Defense | 30 |
| Sp. Atk | 80 |
| Sp. Def | 50 |
| Speed | 65 |
| **BST** | **330** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Houndour on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9lc/Houndour) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 9 Little Cup Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9lc) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9lc) - Build teams with Houndour
- [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).*