#286 in usage · <0.1% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Houndoom Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Houndoom is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Houndoom @ Focus Sash Ability: Flash Fire Level: 50 EVs: 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Heat Wave - Snarl - Dark Pulse - Protect
Houndoom moves
Share of Houndoom sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- Heat WaveFire83.2%
- SnarlDark70.7%
- Dark PulseDark65.1%
- ProtectNormal62.6%
- Sucker PunchDark28%
- FlamethrowerFire16.6%
- Sludge BombPoison9.7%
- OverheatFire9.5%
- Will-O-WispFire7.8%
- Destiny BondGhost7.8%
Items
- Focus Sash61.5%
- Choice Scarf18.9%
- Iron Ball4.9%
- Charcoal2%
- Life Orb2%
Abilities
- Flash Fire77.1%
- Unnerve20.4%
- Early Bird2.5%
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timid+Spe −Atk | 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe | 151 | 99 | 70 | 162 | 101 | 161 | 25.9% |
| Hasty+Spe −Def | 1 HP / 1 Atk / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 151 | 111 | 63 | 162 | 100 | 161 | 23.7% |
| Timid+Spe −Atk | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 152 | 99 | 70 | 162 | 100 | 161 | 11.1% |
Natures in these spreads: Timid 37% · Hasty 23.7%.
Houndoom teammates
Share of Houndoom teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Houndoom set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Houndoom set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Heat Wave, Snarl, Dark Pulse and Protect with Focus Sash (61.5% of sets) and Flash Fire, a Timid nature and 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe.
What are Houndoom's best teammates in VGC?
Houndoom's most common partners are Sneasler (22.6%), Rillaboom (22.3%), Basculegion (20.5%), Indeedee-F (20.4%) and Farigiraf (19.3%) — the share of Houndoom teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Houndoom use?
Timid (+Spe −Atk) is the most common nature among Houndoom's top spreads (37%), followed by Hasty (23.7%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Houndoom in Pokémon Champions?
Houndoom has base 95 Speed: 161 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 147 neutral, and 103 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Houndoom in Pokémon Champions?
Houndoom is #286 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on <0.1% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.