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Dark Houndoom
Neo Destiny 7/105 • holo-rare
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Number
- 7/105
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $500.00
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
If your opponent's Bench isn't full, look at his or her hand. If your opponent has any Baby Pokémon or Basic Pokémon there, choose 1 of them and put it on his or her Bench. Then, switch it with the Defending Pokémon.
If there are any Darkness Energy cards attached to Dark Houndoom, discard 1 of them and this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage (plus 10 more damage for the Darkness Energy you discarded). If there aren't any, this attack does 30 damage.
The flame it breathes is actually a volatile poison it produces internally that ignites when exposed to air.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Dark Houndoom card was released in 2002 as part of the Neo Destiny expansion, the fourth set in the Neo series for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set is notable for introducing the 'Light' and 'Dark' Pokémon mechanics, which reflected the dual nature of Pokémon alignment within the game's evolving narrative. Dark Houndoom represented the Team Rocket influence on the Johto region's Pokédex, emphasizing a grittier, more aggressive aesthetic that differentiated it from standard evolutionary lines.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Hironobu Yoshida, a long-time contributor to the Pokémon TCG who leaned into the dark, nocturnal themes associated with Houndoom. By utilizing high-contrast lighting and a foreboding stance, the design captured the creature's reputation as a grim predator. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its 'Dark Flame' ability and competitive utility, becoming a staple of fire-themed decks of that era due to its synergy with the specialized dark-type mechanics introduced in the Neo Destiny set.
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