#207 in usage · 0.1% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Mega Houndoom Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Mega 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-Mega @ Houndoominite Ability: Solar Power Level: 50 EVs: 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Protect - Heat Wave - Dark Pulse - Overheat
Mega Houndoom moves
Share of Mega Houndoom sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- ProtectNormal98.3%
- Heat WaveFire93.7%
- Dark PulseDark88.4%
- OverheatFire28.1%
- Nasty PlotDark26.6%
- SnarlDark18.7%
- Solar BeamGrass12.9%
- FlamethrowerFire11.6%
- Sludge BombPoison8.8%
- Scorching SandsGround3.8%
Items
- Houndoominite100%
Abilities
- Solar Power100%
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 | 110 | 192 | 111 | 183 | 28.8% |
| Timid+Spe −Atk | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 152 | 99 | 110 | 192 | 110 | 183 | 20.2% |
| Timid+Spe −Atk | 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 Spe | 182 | 99 | 112 | 160 | 110 | 183 | 4.5% |
Natures in these spreads: Timid 53.5%.
Mega Houndoom teammates
Share of Mega Houndoom teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Mega Houndoom set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Mega Houndoom set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Protect, Heat Wave, Dark Pulse and Overheat with Houndoominite (100% of sets) and Solar Power, a Timid nature and 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe.
What are Mega Houndoom's best teammates in VGC?
Mega Houndoom's most common partners are Torkoal (42.8%), Rillaboom (32.8%), Sneasler (26.2%), Whimsicott (24.6%) and Annihilape (19.8%) — the share of Mega Houndoom teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Mega Houndoom use?
Timid (+Spe −Atk) is the most common nature among Mega Houndoom's top spreads (53.5%). 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 Mega Houndoom in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Houndoom has base 115 Speed: 183 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 167 neutral, and 121 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Mega Houndoom in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Houndoom is #207 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.