Pokémon · EX

Houndoom

Dragon · #34 · Uncommon · 2003

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Card facts

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Set position: 34 / 100
Release year: 2003
Rarity: Uncommon
HP: 70
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Houndour
Retreat cost: 1 energy
Illustrator: Atsuko Nishida
Pokédex #: 229
Series: EX

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 50 damage; 16.67 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Stage 1; One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

Ignores Weakness / Effects

Strategy & play

How Houndoom plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

Its main attack (Flamethrower) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
Needs Darkness / Fighting Energy to attack — note its own type is Darkness, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
Darkness type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
A Stage 1 — one step up from Houndour; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Houndoom

Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
Gust it before the evolution is set up.

Budget alternatives

Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.

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$1.77 · in 22% of decks

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$0.28 · in 21% of decks

Yveltal

$0.25 · in 10% of decks

Dusknoir

$0.28 · in 10% of decks

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About this card

HP: 70Type:DDarknessSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Houndour

DCFeint Attack

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on that Pokémon.

FCCFlamethrower — 50

Discard a Fire Energy card attached to Houndoom.

Weakness:F×2

Resistance:P-30

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/04

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Normal	$8.00	$12.71	$53.20	$8.99	—
Reverse Holofoil	$84.14	$267.16	$853.30	$43.42	—

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/22

Variant	Price
1-day average	€8.95
7-day average	€3.10
30-day average	€4.31
Low	€0.20
Trend price	€3.39
Low (excellent+)	€1.80
Reverse holo low	€2.44
reverseHoloAvg1	€7.71
Reverse holo 7-day	€15.28
reverseHoloSell	€19.14
averageSellPrice	€4.29
Reverse holo 30-day	€10.64
Reverse holo trend	€14.07

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Houndoom is real?

Houndoom is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Houndoom worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Houndoom is $8.99; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Houndoom from?

Houndoom is from the Pokémon set "Dragon" in the EX series, released in 2003.

What rarity is Houndoom?

Houndoom is a Uncommon card in the Dragon set.

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