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Houndoom

Dragons Exalted 75/124 • rare

Set: Dragons Exalted
Number: 75/124
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2012
Energy type: darkness energy
Market price: $5.64
Artist: Akira Komayama

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What it's worth

$5.64market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$5.12 – $5.64 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare darkness-type card captures a classic creature known for its intimidating presence. As a rare find within its set, it serves as a distinct piece for those focused on dark-aligned collections.

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Card face

What it does

100 HPStage 1

Cost: darkness energyBite30

Cost: darkness energy colorless energy colorless energyFire Fang70

The Defending Pokémon is now Burned.

Weaknessfighting energy×2Resistancepsychic energy-20Retreatcolorless energy

The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Houndoom card from the Dragons Exalted expansion was released in 2012 as part of the English Pokémon Trading Card Game series, which adapted sets from the Japanese BW-era releases. It was designed to showcase the darker, more aggressive aesthetic of the Dark-type Pokémon introduced in the Gold and Silver generations, serving as a tactical card for players focusing on darkness-based energy strategies during the competitive Black and White era.

The artwork for this specific card captures Houndoom in a dynamic, predatory stance consistent with the thematic focus of the Dragons Exalted set, which prominently featured Dragon-type Pokémon alongside established types. As a rare-tier card, it was distributed within booster packs of the time, and while it served a functional role in gameplay, it is primarily remembered by collectors as a mid-cycle iteration of a fan-favorite Pokémon, maintaining a classic look that reflects the design language of early 2010s Pokémon illustration.

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