Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Houndoom
Obsidian Flames · #133 · Uncommon · 2023
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Market reference
$0.16
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- 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.
More by Haru Akasaka
This card was illustrated by Haru Akasaka.
Building around Houndoom?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"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.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Houndoom or Obsidian Flames.
Deep Sea Draw - Sei's Community Tourney (8/2026)
Aug 23, 2026
Rare Candy Club Showdown #39 (50 CODES)
Aug 24, 2026
SEASAC League Challenge #22 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 24, 2026
Sunny's Weekly #270 Trolley Ride to Worlds!
Aug 24, 2026
World Practice Tourney - Last Prize Series #14
Aug 25, 2026
Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #71 PTCG Live
Aug 26, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Houndoom was legal.
ITA Weekly #3
today
Tournoi amical LEAGUE canto N62° SPECIAL
today
SEASAC League Challenge #21 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
today
Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #70 PTCG Live
today
Vault Of Games #6 🏆|OFF-SEASON |WEEKLY
today
Redacted Chaos #12 (100 Codes)
today
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 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.
Houndoom in the news
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