Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Houndoom

Scarlet & Violet

Shrouded Fable · #8 · Common · 2024

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Market reference

$0.07

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Card facts

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Set position: 8 / 99
Release year: 2024
Rarity: Common
HP: 120
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Houndour
Retreat cost: 2 energy
Regulation mark: H
Pokédex #: 229
Series: Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

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

Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 100 damage; 33.33 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 (Snarl) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥60 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.
Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Houndoom

Exploit its Water weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 120Type:RFireSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Houndour

CCBite — 50

RCCSnarl — 100

During your opponent's next turn, attacks used by the Defending Pokémon do 100 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Weakness:W×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

standardLegal

unlimitedLegal

Upcoming events

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Tournaments and releases relevant to Houndoom or Shrouded Fable.

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Redacted Chaos #10 (100 Codes)

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Aug 8, 2026

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2026 Content Creator Showcase

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Aug 9, 2026

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CHALLENGE OF DOOM! THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!

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Aug 11, 2026

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Oceania Open! | Season 3 - Week 7

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Aug 14, 2026

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Turtwig Den Revival Series World Championship

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Aug 14, 2026

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Perth Pokemon week 1

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Aug 15, 2026

Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Houndoom was legal.

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ArshSinghTCG x ITA Tournament

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Torneo Online PTCGL AC Gratuito #8

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Top Deck Trainer Trials #7

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Amyverse Webcam Wonders #22 💙 Cash Prize!

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Full Bench Fridays PTCGL Cash Event $10

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ASRcristiano # 180 - 60 codes prize pool!

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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 2026/07/10

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Normal	$0.01	$0.15	$19.98	$0.07	—
Reverse Holofoil	$0.05	$0.27	$19.98	$0.29	$0.14

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/07/01

Variant	Price
1-day average	€0.02
7-day average	€0.03
30-day average	€0.05
Low	€0.02
Trend price	€0.02
Low (excellent+)	€0.02
Reverse holo low	€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1	€0.06
Reverse holo 7-day	€0.11
reverseHoloSell	€0.13
averageSellPrice	€0.05
Reverse holo 30-day	€0.12
Reverse holo trend	€0.11

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 $0.07; 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 "Shrouded Fable" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.

What rarity is Houndoom?

Houndoom is a Common card in the Shrouded Fable set.