Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Houndoom is a dark/fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 95) and a special attacking profile. Its Early Bird ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Houndoom. Build around what Houndoom actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Houndoom takes super-effective damage from Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Houndoom into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (110)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (50)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 95)
- BST
- 500 (strong for the format)
Houndoom is a dark/fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 95) and a special attacking profile. Its Early Bird ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Houndoom. Build around what Houndoom actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Houndoom
Houndoom is the Dark Pokémon a Dark/Fire type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 500 with Early Bird or Flash Fire as abilities.
What is Houndoom weak to?
Houndoom is a Dark/Fire-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Houndoom
To counter Houndoom in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Fighting or Ground or Rock moves and can withstand its Dark/Fire STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Houndoom in competitive teams
Houndoom can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Houndoom on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
