Houndour #81 from Darkness, and to Light... - Uncommon - Illustrated by Yukiko Baba
Darkness

Houndour

#81/113 in Darkness, and to Light..., Uncommon, Darkness, illustrated by Yukiko Baba.

Card number
#81/113
Rarity
Uncommon
Type
Darkness
Language
Japanese
Release date
March 9, 2001
Illustrator
Yukiko Baba
Original name
デルビル
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Collector Notes

Houndour

Houndour appears in the Japanese print of Darkness, and to Light..., released on March 9, 2001. Houndour is a uncommon rarity. The Darkness, and to Light... set contains 113 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Yukiko Baba.

Collector Insights

Houndour is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Yukiko Baba, part of the "Darkness, and to Light..." set released on March 9, 2001. It has a rarity of Uncommon and is numbered 81 in the set. The card's HP is 40, and it belongs to the Pokémon supertype. Houndour has two attacks: "Corner" requires one Darkness Energy and prevents the defending Pokémon from retreating during the opponent's next turn. The second attack, "Lunge," costs two Colorless Energy and deals 30 damage, but it may fail if a coin flip results in tails. The card's text emphasizes strategic advantages through conditional effects and energy management. Its design reflects the themes of the set, focusing on contrasts between darkness and light. The card's mechanics encourage players to balance risk and reward in battle.

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