Battle Styles was released in 2021. Series classification for this set is Sword & Shield.
The checklist contains 183 cards, placing it in a large expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 5 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window.
Within this set, Houndoom is card number 179 with a Rare Secret designation.
Houndoom appears in Battle Styles, released in 2021. Card flavor text reads: "Identifiable by its eerie howls, people a long time ago thought it was the grim reaper and feared it." Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Rare Secret. Printed HP is 130.
Energy typing is Darkness. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print.
As an evolution, Houndoom develops from Houndour. This card has the following ability: "Single Strike Roar".
Latest market snapshots place Houndoom in Battle Styles at roughly $21.79. Week-over-week change is limited (+0.1%), indicating short-term stability.
Current value trails the 30-day mean ($22.37) by 2.6%. Its 90-day trading band runs between $19.81 and $23.02, producing a 15% range and low-volatility behavior.
Rarity classification for this copy is Rare Secret.
Houndoom sits within a broader pool of Houndoom variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.08-$35.67, a 44488% band. Against the sample mean of $8.09, this card is +169%.
Notable alternatives include Houndoom #SWSH090 (SWSH Black Star Promos) at $9.45, Houndoom #TG10 (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery) at $2.65, Houndoom #96 (Battle Styles) at $0.58, and Houndoom #63 (Prismatic Evolutions) at $0.08.
Market structure summary: The latest week is near flat (+0.1%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. The 90-day range spans $19.81 to $23.02 (15% spread), which indicates low-volatility behavior.
Relative to the 30-day baseline ($22.37), pricing is near equilibrium. Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +412% above the current raw benchmark.
PSA 9 is currently around $24.46, while PSA 10 is $111.66.
