How many Houndoom Pokémon cards exist?

We track 45+ Houndoom cards across all sets from 2001 to 2025.

What is the most valuable Houndoom card?

Recent sales suggest Houndoom – Neo Revelation (#8) is among the most valuable prints (around $169.82 / €154.38).

How much are Houndoom cards worth?

Most Houndoom cards sell under $10.41 / €9.46; the median tracked price is about $5.20 / €4.73.

houndoom

Types: dark, fire

If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

← Houndour · Kingdra →

Key features

National Dex: #229
Height / Weight: 1.4 m, 35.0 kg
Base Stat Total: 500
Highest Stat: special-attack
Abilities: early-bird, flash-fire, unnerve (Hidden)
Base Experience: 175
Generation: Gen II (Johto)
Habitat: Rough Terrain
Egg Groups: Ground
Growth Rate: Slow
Capture Rate: 45
Base Happiness: 35
Gender: 50.0% ♀ / 50.0% ♂
Color: Black
Shape: Quadruped
Forms/Varieties: 2
TCG: 45 cards (~€889 total est.). View all.

Game locations

Known locations: 3; e.g., sinnoh route 214 area, sinnoh route 215 area, alola route 12 area
Game versions: pearl, ultra-sun

Houndoom TCG Cards

Estimated combined market value: €889$978 (45 cards)

Houndoom – Destined Rivals (#38)€0.03$0.03
Houndoom – Destined Rivals (#191)€15.84$17.42
Houndoom – Prismatic Evolutions (#63)
Houndoom – Shrouded Fable (#8)€0.02$0.02
Houndoom – Shrouded Fable (#66)€25.80$28.38
Houndoom – Obsidian Flames (#133)€0.07$0.08
Houndoom – Obsidian Flames (#134)€1.51$1.66
Houndoom – Scarlet & Violet (#34)€0.03$0.03
Houndoom – Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos (#103)€6.89$7.58
Houndoom – Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery (#TG10)€1.69$1.86
Houndoom – Battle Styles (#96)€0.96$1.06
Houndoom – Battle Styles (#179)€18.72$20.59
Houndoom – Darkness Ablaze (#21)€1.52$1.67
Houndoom – Darkness Ablaze (#178)€4.20$4.62
Houndoom – SWSH Black Star Promos (#SWSH090)€15.36$16.90
Houndoom – Lost Thunder (#46)€0.55$0.61
Houndoom – Crimson Invasion (#59)€0.24$0.26
Houndoom – BREAKthrough (#21)€4.73$5.20
Houndoom – BREAKthrough (#22)€18.51$20.36
Houndoom – BREAKthrough (#153)€22.83$25.11
Houndoom – BREAKthrough (#154)€70.99$78.09
Houndoom – Plasma Blast (#56)€3.67$4.04
Houndoom – Dragons Exalted (#75)€1.20$1.32
Houndoom – Call of Legends (#10)€4.14$4.55
Houndoom – HS—Undaunted (#5)€3.37$3.71
Houndoom – HS—Undaunted (#82)€22.55$24.81
Houndoom – Rising Rivals (#65)€0.36$0.40
Houndoom – Platinum (#50)€0.58$0.64
Houndoom – Legends Awakened (#57)€0.69$0.76
Houndoom – Great Encounters (#18)€1.30$1.43
Houndoom – Unseen Forces (#7)€11.67$12.84
Houndoom – Team Rocket Returns (#5)€16.34$17.97
Houndoom – Team Rocket Returns (#37)€24.92$27.41
Houndoom – Team Magma vs Team Aqua (#10)€18.61$20.47
Houndoom – Team Magma vs Team Aqua (#34)€1.10$1.21
Houndoom – Dragon (#34)€1.51$1.66
Houndoom – Skyridge (#H11)€153.57$168.93
Houndoom – Skyridge (#12)€11.53$12.68
Houndoom – Aquapolis (#H11)€113.86$125.25
Houndoom – Aquapolis (#14)€7.24$7.96
Houndoom – Aquapolis (#15)€18.78$20.66
Houndoom – Neo Destiny (#7)€74.73$82.20
Houndoom – Neo Revelation (#8)€154.38$169.82
Houndoom – Neo Discovery (#4)€25.60$28.16
Houndoom – Neo Discovery (#23)€7.09$7.80

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Top 5 most valuable Houndoom cards

Houndoom – Neo Revelation (#8) — €154.38
Houndoom – Skyridge (#H11) — €153.57$600.00
Houndoom – Aquapolis (#H11) — €113.86$524.00
Houndoom – Neo Destiny (#7) — €74.73
Houndoom – BREAKthrough (#154) — €70.99$72.05

Stats breakdown

hp: 75
attack: 90
defense: 50
special-attack: 110
special-defense: 80
speed: 95

Combat effectiveness

Weak to: fighting 2xground 2xrock 2xwater 2x

Resists: ghost 0.5xdark 0.5xsteel 0.5xfire 0.5xgrass 0.5xice 0.5x

Immune to: psychic 0x

Abilities (summary)

early-bird: Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
flash-fire: Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Moves

Lv.1: leer
Lv.1: ember
Lv.1: thunder-fang
Lv.7: howl
Lv.13: smog
Lv.19: roar
Lv.20: taunt
Lv.20: incinerate
Lv.27: bite
Lv.28: beat-up
Lv.32: fire-fang
Lv.35: torment

Machine: attract, body-slam, burning-jealousy, captivate, confide, crunch, curse, dark-pulse, detect, double-edge, double-team, dream-eater

Tutor: body-slam, counter, dark-pulse, double-edge, dream-eater, endure, flamethrower, foul-play, headbutt, heat-wave, hyper-voice, iron-tail

Biology & Breeding

Physical Characteristics

1.4m

Height

35.0kg

Weight

black

Color

quadruped

Shape

Egg Groups: Ground

Growth Rate: Slow leveling

Gender Ratio: 50.0% ♀ / 50.0% ♂

Fun Facts

Introduced in Generation II (Johto).
Base Stat Total: 500. Highest stat: Special Attack (110).
Natural habitat: Rough Terrain.
TCG Cards: Destined Rivals #38, Destined Rivals #191, Prismatic Evolutions #63, Shrouded Fable #8, Shrouded Fable #66 and 40 more (45 total).
Part of a 2-stage evolution line.
Has 2 different forms or varieties.

The Story of Houndoom

In the vast world of Pokémon, Houndoom stands as a remarkable creature of the dark, fire types. If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

First discovered in the Johto region during Generation II, Houndoom has become known for its unique characteristics and impressive base stat total of 500. Typically found in rough-terrain environments, this Pokémon continues to be a valuable companion for trainers seeking a creature with exceptional Special Attack in their adventures.

As part of an evolutionary line, Houndoom represents the culmination of a remarkable transformation journey that has fascinated researchers and trainers alike.

Evolution line: houndour → houndoom

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