Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Houndoom ex
Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · #103 · Promo · 2023
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Market reference
$3.45
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 103 / 196
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 270
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Houndour
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- PLANETA Tsuji
- Pokédex #
- 229
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Heavy Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 220 damage
- 73.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Houndoom ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Hound's Fang) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 220 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Darkness type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥135 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Houndour; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Houndoom ex
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥135 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
More by PLANETA Tsuji
This card was illustrated by PLANETA Tsuji.
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About this card
DDEvil Claw — 90
If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, it can't attack during your opponent's next turn.
DDDHound's Fang — 220
This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
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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 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $2.40 | $3.47 | $9,999.00 | $3.45 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/12/07| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.93 |
| 7-day average | €7.08 |
| 30-day average | €6.96 |
| Low | €3.50 |
| Trend price | €6.68 |
| Low (excellent+) | €4.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €6.55 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Houndoom ex is real?
Houndoom ex 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 ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Houndoom ex is $3.45; 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 ex from?
Houndoom ex is from the Pokémon set "Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Houndoom ex?
Houndoom ex is a Promo card in the Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos set.
Other Houndoom ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
