Uncommon

Houndoom
Ruler of the Black Flame

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#72 Houndoom - Ruler of the Black Flame (sv3)

Houndoom is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Haru Akasaka. It belongs to the Ruler of the Black Flame set, released on July 28, 2023, with a card number of 72 and a rarity of Uncommon. The card has 130 HP and includes two attacks: Daring Strike and Shadow Slash. Daring Strike costs one Darkness and one Colorless Energy, dealing 50 damage plus 70 more if the opponent's Active Pokémon is an Evolution Pokémon. Shadow Slash requires two Colorless Energies in addition to one Darkness, dealing 130 damage and discarding an Energy from this Pokémon. The card’s design and mechanics are consistent with its set’s thematic focus on dark and fiery elements. Its attacks emphasize strategic energy management and conditional damage boosts. The combination of straightforward energy costs and variable damage outputs reflects typical Pokémon TCG gameplay mechanics. This card provides players with options for both direct attacks and resource manipulation.

Type

Pokémon

Rarity

Uncommon

Artist

Haru Akasaka

Release Date

7/28/2023

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