Partner ideasfor Houndoom

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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.

What holds up

Every reason is derived from the pinned dataset, never written by hand
Coverage, resistances, and role gaps are calculated per pair
“On X% of teams” is counted from ranked play, not estimated

Still growing

Not exhaustive — partners that work exist beyond what these rules reach
Some pairings are theory or niche rather than something you meet on ladder
The order is a ranking heuristic; the reasons are the evidence, not the rank

Often paired (7)

Sceptile
Grass
On 54% of Houndoom's ranked teams
Resists Water Resists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds team-wide guard support
Vileplume
GrassPoison
On 65% of Houndoom's ranked teams
Resists Water Resists FightingHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Staraptor
NormalFlying
Sets the Tailwind Houndoom wants
Intimidate softens physical hits on HoundoomOn 66% of Houndoom's ranked teamsImmune to GroundHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Rock super-effectively with Close Combat
Both weak to Rock
Feraligatr
Water
On 65% of Houndoom's ranked teams
Resists WaterHits Ground super-effectively with LiquidationHits Rock super-effectively with Liquidation
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
On 63% of Houndoom's ranked teams
Immune to Fighting Resists RockHits Rock super-effectively with Make It Rain
Both weak to Ground
Florges
Fairy
On 8% 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
Annihilape
FightingGhost
On 4% of Houndoom's ranked teams
Immune to Fighting Resists RockHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatAdds long-game durability

Plan partners (3)

Meganium
Grass
Screens patch Houndoom's frailty
Resists Water Resists GroundHoundoom resists its Petal BlizzardHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Fighting super-effectively with Dazzling GleamHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Decidueye
GrassGhost
Sets the Tailwind Houndoom wants
Resists Water Immune to Fighting Resists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Blade
Serperior
Grass
Screens patch Houndoom's frailty
Resists Water Resists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf Storm

Spicy Tech (2)

jumbo Gourgeist
GhostGrass
Fighting immunity via Trick-or-Treat
Resists Water Immune to Fighting Resists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Power WhipHits Ground super-effectively with Power WhipHits Rock super-effectively with Power Whip
also: Gourgeist (Large Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Small Variety)
Alcremie
Fairy
Decorate raises both attacking stats
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with Alluring Voice

Defensive glue (12)

Chesnaught
GrassFighting
Covers 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 support Adds long-game durability
hisuian Decidueye
GrassFighting
Covers 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 Combat
Torterra
GrassGround
Covers 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 support Adds long-game durability
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Covers its Water, Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Rock super-effectively with Matcha Gotcha
Trevenant
GhostGrass
Covers 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
Gallade
PsychicFighting
Covers 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
Hydrapple
GrassDragon
Covers 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
Slowking
WaterPsychic
Covers its Water and Fighting weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with ScaldHits Rock super-effectively with ScaldAdds long-game durability
Starmie
WaterPsychic
Covers its Water and Fighting weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with ThunderboltHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with ScaldHits Rock super-effectively with Scald
Medicham
FightingPsychic
Covers its Fighting and Rock weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Zen HeadbuttHits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support
Slowbro
WaterPsychic
Covers its Water and Fighting weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Muddy WaterHits Rock super-effectively with Muddy WaterAdds long-game durability
Roserade
GrassPoison
Covers its Water and Fighting weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Fighting super-effectively with Dazzling GleamHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf Storm