Dark Houndoom Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Dark Houndoom from the Team Rocket Returns set is a Rare Holo card numbered 5. With 70 HP and the hard-hitting Dark Fire attack, its moody artwork captures Houndoom’s fierce, battle-ready presence.

Quick Facts

• Pokémon: Dark Houndoom
• Stage: Stage 1 (evolves from Houndour)
• Types: Fire, Darkness
• HP: 70
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Resistance: Psychic -30
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Attacks:
• Shakedown: Choose a card from your opponent’s hand without looking and discard it (20 damage).
• Dark Fire: Discard a Fire or Darkness Energy attached to Dark Houndoom to deal 40+ damage (40 plus 20 more damage).
• Rules: This Pokémon is both Fire and Darkness type.
• Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
• Set Code: ex7
• Card Number: 5
• Rarity: Rare Holo

Key Printings

The key printing is Team Rocket Returns (ex7), card 5. This Rare Holo stands out for its dual-type classification and a toolkit that blends hand disruption with efficient damage.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward via set code ex7 and card number 5, with Mitsuhiro Arita’s artwork as a clear visual cue.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown. This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the holo layer and artwork by sleeving immediately, keeping it away from sunlight and moisture, and storing in a rigid top-loader or a binder with individual pockets to prevent bending and surface wear.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket Returns (ex7): Introduced Dark Houndoom as a Rare Holo Stage 1 Pokémon with a unique Fire/Darkness typing and disruptive attack capabilities. The set is known for its thematic focus on Team Rocket and dark Pokémon.