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Houndour

Neo Discovery 39/75 • uncommon

Set: Neo Discovery
Number: 39/75
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2001
Energy type: darkness energy
Market price: $11.04
Artist: Shin-ichi Yoshida

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What it's worth

$11.04market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$8.03 – $11.09 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card represents the inclusion of the darkness type, a distinct classification that expanded the strategic elemental balance of the game. As an uncommon find from this early series, it remains a meaningful piece for those documenting the evolution of creature types in the collection.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyBite10

Cost: darkness energy colorless energyPlunder20

Before doing damage, discard all Trainer cards attached to the Defending Pokémon (before they affect the damage).

Resistancepsychic energy-30Retreatcolorless energy

It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in the year 2001, the Neo Discovery expansion marked a significant shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as it was the first set to introduce the Darkness and Metal energy types. This card features Houndour, a dual Dark/Fire-type Pokémon that debuted in the second generation of video games, reflecting the expansion's focus on the Johto region's newfound species.

The artwork for this card was created by artist Atsuko Nishida, who is well known for her foundational contributions to the series, including the original design of Pikachu. Her illustration captures the dark, brooding aesthetic characteristic of the newly introduced type, aiming to convey the mysterious and nocturnal nature of the species while adhering to the consistent, high-quality visual standards of the era's Wizards of the Coast production.

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