Is this a good competitive Houndoom?

Question

Houndoom (M) @ ???
Trait: Early Bird
Serious Nature
Evs: 200 Sp.Atk/ 182 Spd

• Flamethrower (STAB)
• Nasty Plot (Sharply increase Sp.Atk)
• Dark Pulse (STAB)
• Solarbeam (Coverage against water,rock,ground)

It has Solarbeam due to the fact that it is going to participate in my Sunny Day Team

Comments

1. Flash Fire would be better.
2. There are 126 EVs unaccounted for.

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*face desks* people there called abilitys not traits

Answer 1

I have a few suggestions. :)

• I would go Fire Blast > Flamethrower for the extra wall breaking power.
• The EV spread is not complete. New spread: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
• Neutral Natures are never good. I would go Timid in this situation for the extra speed.
• The ability/trait should be Flash Fire to get the boost when the foe uses a fire type move which can be devastating for the opponent.
• A good item would be Life Orb to boost the power.

Hope this helps a bit.

Comments

Thanks, I didnt want to breed it because this was actually a trade I made with a friend.