Choose 1 card from your opponent's hand without looking and discard it.
You may discard a Fire or Darkness Energy attached to Houndoom. If you discard a Fire Energy, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned. If you discard a Darkness Energy, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage.
Houndoom from Great Encounters is currently trading around $2.25. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%.
Current pricing is broadly aligned with its 30-day average ($2.25). In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $1.89 to $2.30 (18% spread), a low-volatility profile.
Rarity classification for this copy is Rare.
Current valuation lens: We observe a 0.0% shift this week, which points toward price consolidation rather than immediate volatility. The 90-day range spans $1.89 to $2.30 (18% spread), which indicates low-volatility behavior.
Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($2.25). Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +9887% premium over raw value.
PSA 9 is currently around $11.00, while PSA 10 is $224.70.
In 2008, Great Encounters introduced this print of Houndoom. The printed flavor text states: "Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 90.
Energy typing is Darkness. This card evolves from Houndour.
Notable move text references "Dark Fang" and "Black Fire". It has a weakness to Water and resistance to Psychic.
A wider Houndoom checklist helps contextualize this specific Houndoom print. 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 $11.70, this card is -81%.
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 #179 (Battle Styles) at $21.79.
Great Encounters was released in 2008. Great Encounters is grouped under the Diamond & Pearl era.
The checklist contains 106 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 18 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Within this set, Houndoom is card number 18 with a Rare designation.
