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Mega Houndoom

Mega Evolution of Houndoom

Mega Houndoom build and set

DarkFire
Usage
0.2%
Of Houndoom
56.1%
Leads
63.3%
Win rate
55.7%
▲ 5.7 pts above 50%
43.3% – 67.5% · 61 games

22,317 battles · 7 days · updated 4 min ago

Recommended build

Mega Houndoom

DarkFire

Solar Power

HoundoominiteTimid+Spe −Atk

  • FireSpecialHeat Wave
  • NormalStatusProtect
  • DarkSpecialDark Pulse
  • GrassSpecialSolar Beam
HP
151
1
Atk
99
0
Def
110
0
SpA
192
32
SpD
111
1
Spe
183
32

Moves: the most seen when it evolved into Mega Houndoom in VGC 2026 Reg M-C (7 days)

Nature and SP: Smogon, September 2026

Showdown paste

Houndoom @ Houndoominite
Ability: Early Bird
Level: 50
EVs: 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe
Timid Nature
- Heat Wave
- Protect
- Dark Pulse
- Solar Beam

Moves

Revealed in 60 games

  • FireSpecialHeat Wave71.7%
  • NormalStatusProtect55.0%
  • DarkSpecialDark Pulse46.7%
  • GrassSpecialSolar Beam10.0%
  • DarkStatusNasty Plot8.3%
  • FireSpecialOverheat6.7%
  • FireSpecialFire Blast5.0%
  • GroundSpecialScorching Sands3.3%
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  • DarkSpecialSnarl3.3%
  • GhostSpecialShadow Ball1.7%
  • PoisonSpecialSludge Bomb1.7%
  • DarkStatusTaunt1.7%

Mega Houndoom is on 0.2% of VGC 2026 Reg M-C teams (7 days): 56.1% of Houndoom evolve into it. Its most seen moves are Heat Wave, Protect and Dark Pulse. It usually teams up with Whimsicott.

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