Houndoom-EX Collector’s Guide (BREAKthrough #21)

Character Intro

Houndoom-EX from the BREAKthrough set is a Rare Holo EX card with 170 HP. Showcasing the powerful Grand Flame attack (alongside the deck-disrupting Melting Horn), it’s a standout for both play and display. The dynamic artwork captures Houndoom’s fierce, in-battle presence.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fire
• Stage: Basic, EX
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Water ×2
• Abilities: None
• Attacks:
• Melting Horn: Discards the top 2 cards of your opponent’s deck (cost: 1 Fire Energy)
• Grand Flame: Deals 50 damage and attaches a Fire Energy from your discard pile to one of your Benched Pokémon (cost: 2 Fire Energy)
• Pokémon-EX Rule: When knocked out, opponent takes 2 Prize cards
• Flavor Text: Unknown
• Regulation Mark: Unknown

Key Printings

This exact printing is from the BREAKthrough set, card number 21, classified as a Rare Holo EX. It is a Basic EX Pokémon card with no evolutions from previous forms. The illustration by Eske Yoshinob adds to its collectible appeal.

Variants & Identifiers

• There are no known print variants for this card.
• Identifiers: set code “xy8-21” and market reference “Houndoom-EX BREAKthrough 21.”
• Image path: /images/xy8/xy8-21.jpg

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• As a Pokémon-EX, when Houndoom-EX is knocked out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards—a key risk-reward factor during play.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s Rare Holo EX finish and vibrant artwork, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Use a rigid top-loader or a binder with individual pockets to prevent bending or surface damage.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• BREAKthrough (xy8): This set introduced Houndoom-EX as a powerful Fire-type Basic EX Pokémon with disruptive and supportive attacks, adding strategic depth to Fire decks. The set’s overall theme focused on dynamic and impactful Pokémon-EX cards.

This Houndoom-EX card remains a notable collectible for fans of the XY series and Fire-type enthusiasts alike.