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Houndoom

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Houndoom

Scarlet & Violet

Obsidian Flames · #133 · Uncommon · 2023

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Market reference

$0.16

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Card facts

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Set position
133 / 230
Release year
2023
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
130
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Houndour
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Haru Akasaka
Pokédex #
229
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

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

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

Strategy & play

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

  • Its main attack (Shadow Slash) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Hits for 130 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
  • Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Darkness type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥65 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 Grass weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 130Type:DDarknessSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Houndour

"If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away."

DCDaring Strike — 50+

If your opponent's Active Pokémon is an Evolution Pokémon, this attack does 70 more damage.

DCCShadow Slash — 130

Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.

Weakness:G×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
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 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.19$19.98$0.16
Reverse Holofoil$0.03$0.31$40.00$0.30

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.09
7-day average€0.04
30-day average€0.04
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.05
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.25
Reverse holo 7-day€0.24
reverseHoloSell€0.24
averageSellPrice€0.04
Reverse holo 30-day€0.24
Reverse holo trend€0.21

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 $0.16; 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 "Obsidian Flames" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Houndoom?

Houndoom is a Uncommon card in the Obsidian Flames set.