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Houndoom V
Darkness Ablaze 021/189 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Darkness Ablaze
- Number
- 021/189
- Rarity
- Rare Holo V
- Released
- 2020
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Foil
- Market price
- $2.24
- Artist
- Ayaka Yoshida
What it does
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Burned.
If your Benched Fire Pokémon have any damage counters on them, this attack does 100 more damage.
V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
Houndoom V was released in the 2020 expansion Darkness Ablaze as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Sword & Shield Series. The card represents the V mechanic, a feature introduced in this era that emphasizes high-power Basic Pokémon which provide extra prize cards when defeated, reflecting the shift toward faster and more aggressive gameplay cycles within the competitive format.
The card features artwork by illustrator PLANETA Mochizuki, who is known for their dynamic, 3D-rendered style that highlights the textured details of Pokémon models. In this depiction, Houndoom is rendered with a glossy, metallic sheen characteristic of the V rarity. Upon its debut, the card was received as a functional addition to Fire-type decks, valued by players for its 'Flamethrower' and 'Giant Claws' attacks, which provided consistent damage output in the mid-game phase.
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