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Houndour
#12/56 in Crossing the Ruins..., Rare Holo, 50 HP, Fire, illustrated by Aya Kusube.
- Card number
- #12/56
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 50 HP
- Type
- Fire
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- July 7, 2000
- Illustrator
- Aya Kusube
- Original name
- デルビル
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Collector Notes
Houndour
Houndour appears in the Japanese print of Crossing the Ruins..., released on July 7, 2000. Houndour is a rare holo rarity and 50 HP. The Crossing the Ruins... set contains 56 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Aya Kusube.
Collector Insights
Houndour is a Pokémon with 50 HP, featuring two attacks and a rare holo rarity. Its first attack, Smog, costs a single Fire Energy and deals 10 damage, flipping a coin to potentially poison the defending Pokémon. The second attack, Collect Fire, requires two Fire Energies and deals 20 damage, allowing the player to attach a Fire Energy card from their discard pile to Houndour. The card was released as part of the "Crossing the Ruins..." set on July 7, 2000, and is illustrated by artist Aya Kusube. It belongs to the Fire type, with a theme color of #c8643f, reflecting its fiery attributes. The card’s design and mechanics align with its role in competitive play, emphasizing strategic resource management. Its ability to leverage discarded Energy cards enhances its versatility in battle scenarios. Houndour’s presence in the set highlights its significance as a key card for players seeking to exploit Fire-type advantages.
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