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Houndoom
Neo Discovery 4/75 • holo-rare
- Set
- Neo Discovery
- Number
- 4/75
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2001
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $190.00
- Artist
- Shin-ichi Yoshida
What it does
Until the end of your next turn, if an attack damages the Defending Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance), that attack does 20 more damage to the Defending Pokémon.
Discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Houndoom or this attack does nothing.
Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in the year 2001, Houndoom (4/75) was a centerpiece of the Neo Discovery expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was the second installment in the Neo series, which introduced the second generation of Pokémon from the Gold and Silver video games to Western audiences. The card features artwork by Hironobu Yoshida, who captured the creature in a dark, menacing stance that played heavily into its dual Fire and Dark typing, marking a period where the game was beginning to expand its elemental mechanics and artistic complexity.
The design of the Neo Discovery set sought to reflect the mysterious, ancient atmosphere of the Ruins of Alph, a location central to the Johto region's lore. Hironobu Yoshida’s illustration for Houndoom was noted by collectors for its sharp line work and vibrant use of the card's holographic foil, which served to highlight the molten, fiery elements of the character. Upon its release, the card was highly sought after by players and collectors alike for both its aesthetic impact and its competitive utility, cementing its status as a quintessential piece of the early 2000s Pokémon card era.
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