Partner ideas
for Houndoom
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Houndoom: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.
Often paired (7)
Vileplume
GrassPoisonOn 42% of Houndoom's ranked teams
Resists WaterResists FightingHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds long-game durability
Staraptor
NormalFlyingSets the Tailwind Houndoom wants
Intimidate softens physical hits on HoundoomOn 38% of Houndoom's ranked teamsImmune to GroundHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Rock super-effectively with Close Combat
Florges
FairyOn 36% of Houndoom's ranked teams
Resists FightingHits Water super-effectively with Energy BallHits Fighting super-effectively with MoonblastHits Ground super-effectively with Energy BallHits Rock super-effectively with Energy BallAdds long-game durability
Gholdengo
SteelGhostOn 43% of Houndoom's ranked teams
Immune to FightingResists RockHits Rock super-effectively with Make It RainAdds long-game durability
Feraligatr
WaterOn 38% of Houndoom's ranked teams
Resists WaterHits Ground super-effectively with LiquidationHits Rock super-effectively with Liquidation
Whimsicott
GrassFairySets the Tailwind Houndoom wants
On 19% of Houndoom's ranked teamsResists WaterResists FightingResists GroundHits Fighting super-effectively with Moonblast
Basculegion
WaterGhostOn 17% of Houndoom's ranked teams
Resists WaterImmune to FightingHits Ground super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Rock super-effectively with Wave Crash
Plan partners (5)
Meganium
GrassScreens patch Houndoom's frailty
Resists WaterResists GroundHoundoom resists its Petal BlizzardHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Fighting super-effectively with Dazzling GleamHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Decidueye
GrassGhostSets the Tailwind Houndoom wants
Resists WaterImmune to FightingResists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Blade
Serperior
GrassScreens patch Houndoom's frailty
Resists WaterResists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds long-game durability
Starmie
WaterPsychicScreens patch Houndoom's frailty
Resists WaterResists FightingHits Water super-effectively with ThunderboltHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Rock super-effectively with Hydro Pump
Altaria
DragonFlyingSets the Tailwind Houndoom wants
Resists WaterResists FightingImmune to GroundHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds long-game durability
Spicy Tech (1)
Gourgeistjumbo variety
GhostGrassFighting immunity via Trick-or-Treat
Resists WaterImmune to FightingResists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Seed BombHits Ground super-effectively with Seed BombHits Rock super-effectively with Seed Bombalso: Gourgeist (Small Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large Variety)
Defensive glue (11)
Decidueyehisuian
GrassFightingCovers its Water, Ground and Rock weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatAdds long-game durability
Chesnaught
GrassFightingCovers its Water, Ground and Rock weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Rock super-effectively with Wood HammerAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durability
Sinistcha
GrassGhostCovers its Water, Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Rock super-effectively with Matcha GotchaAdds long-game durability
Torterra
GrassGroundCovers its Ground and Rock weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Rock super-effectively with Headlong RushAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durability
Trevenant
GhostGrassCovers its Water, Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Rock super-effectively with Wood Hammer
Venusaur
GrassPoisonCovers its Water and Fighting weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds long-game durability
Primarina
WaterFairyCovers its Water and Fighting weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with MoonblastHits Ground super-effectively with Hyper VoiceHits Rock super-effectively with Hyper VoiceAdds long-game durability
Tsareena
GrassCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Power WhipHits Ground super-effectively with Power WhipHits Rock super-effectively with Power WhipAdds long-game durability
Gallade
PsychicFightingCovers its Fighting and Rock weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Rock super-effectively with Sacred SwordAdds team-wide guard support
Azumarill
WaterFairyCovers its Water and Fighting weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Play RoughHits Ground super-effectively with LiquidationHits Rock super-effectively with LiquidationAdds long-game durability
Hydrapple
GrassDragonCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds long-game durability