Dark Houndoom #5 from Team Rocket Returns - Rare Holo - Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
Fire / Darkness

Dark Houndoom

#5/111 in Team Rocket Returns, Rare Holo, 70 HP, Fire, Darkness, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Card number
#5/111
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
70 HP
Type
Fire, Darkness
Language
English
Release date
November 1, 2004
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
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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 rare holo rarity and 70 HP. The Team Rocket Returns set contains 111 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.

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 in 2004. The card features artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita and is classified as a Rare Holo. Dark Houndoom has a Psychic resistance of -30 and a Fighting weakness multiplied by two. Its attacks include Shakedown, which costs Darkness and Colorless energy to deal 20 damage and forces the opponent to discard a random card from their hand. The second attack, Dark Fire, requires Fire and two Colorless energies to deal 40 damage plus an additional 20 if a Fire or Darkness Energy is discarded. The card’s rules specify it is both Fire and Darkness type, emphasizing its dual nature. This Pokémon’s design and mechanics reflect its role in the game’s competitive play.

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