# Houndoom - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Gen 9 OU

> Find the best Houndoom builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Gen 9 OU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Houndoom Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 OU (`gen9ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9ou |
| **Usage** | 0% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9ou/Houndoom)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9ou/Houndoom
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 9 OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9ou)

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## Common Moves
- **Dark Pulse**: 30.841%
- **Flamethrower**: 23.364%
- **Fire Blast**: 12.150%
- **Nasty Plot**: 11.215%
- **Sludge Bomb**: 8.411%
- **Overheat**: 5.607%
- **Flare Blitz**: 4.673%
- **Taunt**: 4.673%
- **Crunch**: 3.738%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 3.738%

## Common Abilities

## Common Items

## Common Teammates
- **Quaquaval**: 16.822%
- **Garchomp**: 15.888%
- **Baxcalibur**: 14.019%
- **Breloom**: 13.084%
- **Ceruledge**: 12.150%
- **Tinkaton**: 10.280%

## FAQ for Houndoom in gen9ou-1825

### What are the top moves for Houndoom?
The most common moves for Houndoom are Dark Pulse, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Nasty Plot. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Houndoom?
Houndoom is frequently paired with Quaquaval, Garchomp, Baxcalibur, Breloom. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Houndoom?
The most common Tera Types for Houndoom are dark, fire. Specifically, Tera dark is used in 7.477% of builds.

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

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Houndoom?
Houndoom is most effectively run with an unspecified ability and no data for items.

### What is the most common role for Houndoom?
Cannot determine role without item data.

### What are the base stats for Houndoom?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 75 |
| Attack | 90 |
| Defense | 50 |
| Sp. Atk | 110 |
| Sp. Def | 80 |
| Speed | 95 |
| **BST** | **500** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Houndoom on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9ou/Houndoom) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 9 OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9ou) - Build teams with Houndoom
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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