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Houndour (Shadow) in Little League
DarkFire#187of 528 ranked
76PvPoke score
Houndour (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Little League. Little League caps every Pokémon at 500 CP and only allows Pokémon that can still evolve.
Best moveset
EmberFast · Fire · 4 damage, 9 energy in 2 turns66% of top players
Dark PulseCharged · Dark · 80 damage, 45 energy48% of top players
FlamethrowerCharged · Fire · 90 damage, 55 energy32% of top players
Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Embers it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
5Ember → Dark Pulse5 fast moves, 10 turns
7Ember → Flamethrower7 fast moves, 14 turns
What Houndour (Shadow) beats
Bronzorwins this matchup67
Nickitwins this matchup59
Hoothootwins this matchup59
Pawniardwins this matchup57
Dewpiderwins this matchup55
What beats Houndour (Shadow)
Cubone (Shadow)loses this matchup12
Vulpixloses this matchup17
Togepiloses this matchup46
Meowth (Galarian)loses this matchup47
Ducklettloses this matchup49Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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