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Dark Houndoom
#37/111 in Team Rocket Returns, Uncommon, 70 HP, Fire, Darkness, illustrated by Nakaoka.
- Card number
- #37/111
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 70 HP
- Type
- Fire, Darkness
- Language
- English
- Release date
- November 1, 2004
- Illustrator
- Nakaoka
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Collector Notes
Dark Houndoom
Dark Houndoom appears in the English print of Team Rocket Returns, released on November 1, 2004. Dark Houndoom is a uncommon rarity and 70 HP. The Team Rocket Returns set contains 111 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Nakaoka.
Collector Insights
Dark Houndoom is a Fire and Darkness-type Pokémon with 70 HP. It has a retreat cost of one Colorless energy and is part of the EX series, released in the Team Rocket Returns set. The card features an ability called Fire Breath, allowing the player to flip a coin during their turn if Dark Houndoom is the Active Pokémon, potentially burning the defending Pokémon. Its primary attack, Fire Payback, costs Fire and two Colorless energy, dealing 40 damage plus an additional 20 if the player has fewer Benched Pokémon than their opponent. The Pokémon has a Water weakness, multiplying damage by two. Designed by artist Nakaoka, it is a Uncommon rarity card numbered 37 in its set. The rules specify that Dark Houndoom is classified as both Fire and Darkness type, reflecting its dual attributes. This card emphasizes strategic play through its conditional damage bonuses and status effect potential.
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