Houndstone

Houndstone

Tier D Legends Z-A OU

Last Updated: 01/13/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.73%
Usage Rate
52.56%
Win Rate
3.01%
Lead Rate
1314
Avg Rating
2228
Total Games
1171
Wins
1057
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Houndstone Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Houndstone currently holds a D tier ranking in the Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 1.7% usage rate and 52.6% win rate. This data represents 64,210 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/30/2025 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Poltergeist used in 57.7% of battles. Fire Fang demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.3% While Poltergeist is the most popular choice, Fire Fang shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Excadrill, Hippowdon, and Rotom-Wash in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Glimmora, achieving a 65.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Golurk, Absol, and Aegislash, while caution is advised against Slowking, Rotom-Heat, and Grapploct. Particularly effective against Golurk with a 63.1% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Houndstone maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Houndstone
1985 games
53.5% Win
3.1% appear
1464 games
54.2% Win
2.3% appear
1314 games
53.3% Win
2.0% appear
1220 games
52.1% Win
1.9% appear
715 games
51.0% Win
1.1% appear
619 games
55.2% Win
1.0% appear
604 games
50.3% Win
0.9% appear
324 games
54.6% Win
0.5% appear
275 games
52.0% Win
0.4% appear
252 games
51.2% Win
0.4% appear
171 games
56.1% Win
0.3% appear
140 games
55.0% Win
0.2% appear
124 games
49.2% Win
0.2% appear
116 games
55.2% Win
0.2% appear
84 games
52.4% Win
0.1% appear
82 games
50.0% Win
0.1% appear
82 games
57.3% Win
0.1% appear
72 games
48.6% Win
0.1% appear
66 games
65.2% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Houndstone
926 games
49.1% Win
1.44% appear
683 games
49.5% Win
1.06% appear
657 games
54.2% Win
1.02% appear
553 games
53.5% Win
0.86% appear
462 games
48.3% Win
0.72% appear
444 games
55.6% Win
0.69% appear
424 games
54.0% Win
0.66% appear
418 games
49.5% Win
0.65% appear
350 games
55.1% Win
0.55% appear
333 games
53.1% Win
0.52% appear
318 games
50.9% Win
0.50% appear
308 games
51.0% Win
0.48% appear
303 games
56.4% Win
0.47% appear
284 games
49.6% Win
0.44% appear
277 games
54.5% Win
0.43% appear
275 games
49.1% Win
0.43% appear
263 games
47.5% Win
0.41% appear
262 games
53.0% Win
0.41% appear
218 games
50.5% Win
0.34% appear
207 games
48.3% Win
0.32% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Houndstone
66 games
65.2% Win
0.10% appear
82 games
57.3% Win
0.13% appear
171 games
56.1% Win
0.27% appear
619 games
55.2% Win
0.96% appear
116 games
55.2% Win
0.18% appear
140 games
55.0% Win
0.22% appear
324 games
54.6% Win
0.50% appear
1464 games
54.2% Win
2.28% appear
1985 games
53.5% Win
3.09% appear
1314 games
53.3% Win
2.05% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Houndstone
72 games
48.6% Win
0.11% appear
124 games
49.2% Win
0.19% appear
82 games
50.0% Win
0.13% appear
604 games
50.3% Win
0.94% appear
715 games
51.0% Win
1.11% appear
252 games
51.2% Win
0.39% appear
275 games
52.0% Win
0.43% appear
1220 games
52.1% Win
1.90% appear
84 games
52.4% Win
0.13% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Houndstone performs well against
65 games
63.1% Win
0.10% appear
119 games
63.0% Win
0.19% appear
80 games
62.5% Win
0.12% appear
107 games
60.8% Win
0.17% appear
71 games
59.1% Win
0.11% appear
127 games
59.1% Win
0.20% appear
85 games
58.8% Win
0.13% appear
101 games
58.4% Win
0.16% appear
303 games
56.4% Win
0.47% appear
156 games
56.4% Win
0.24% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Houndstone
136 games
37.5% Win
0.21% appear
77 games
40.3% Win
0.12% appear
61 games
41.0% Win
0.10% appear
164 games
45.1% Win
0.26% appear
90 games
45.6% Win
0.14% appear
158 games
46.2% Win
0.25% appear
126 games
46.8% Win
0.20% appear
263 games
47.5% Win
0.41% appear
129 games
48.1% Win
0.20% appear
207 games
48.3% Win
0.32% appear