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Dark Houndoom
#21/85 in Rocket Gang Strikes Back, Rare Holo, 70 HP, Darkness, Fire, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
- Card number
- #21/85
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 70 HP
- Type
- Darkness, Fire
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- October 15, 2004
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Original name
- わるいヘルガー
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Collector Notes
Dark Houndoom
Dark Houndoom appears in the Japanese print of Rocket Gang Strikes Back, released on October 15, 2004. Dark Houndoom is a rare holo rarity and 70 HP. The Rocket Gang Strikes Back set contains 85 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Collector Insights
Dark Houndoom is a Pokémon with 70 HP featured in the Rocket Gang Strikes Back set, released on October 15, 2004. The card is illustrated by artist Mitsuhiro Arita and classified as a Rare Holo. It possesses two attacks: Shakedown and Dark Fire. Shakedown costs one Darkness and one Colorless energy, dealing 20 damage and allowing the player to choose a card from the opponent's hand to discard. Dark Fire requires two Colorless and one Fire energy, dealing 40 damage plus an additional 20 if a Fire or Darkness Energy is discarded. The attack's effect emphasizes the player's ability to manipulate the opponent's resources. The card's design and mechanics reflect its role in the game's competitive play, balancing offensive capabilities with strategic flexibility. Its inclusion in the set highlights its significance within the Pokémon TCG's historical context.
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