Dark Houndoom 5/109
Pokemon card from Team Rocket Returns · released Nov 1, 2004
Dark Houndoom is a Rare Darkness/Darkness-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 5/109 in Team Rocket Returns (released Nov 1, 2004), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$164.99 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Sep 29 and Oct 28, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price was unchanged at ~$164.99.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$99.03 | ~$51.00 | ~$79.99 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$164.99 | ~$78.99 | ~$114.99 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Team Rocket Returns products
Card details
| Set | Team Rocket Returns |
| Number | 5/109 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Darkness · Darkness |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Houndour |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number5/109Card 5 of the 109 in the main Team Rocket Returns list.
- Set symbol
The small Team Rocket Returns symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Shakedown20Choose a card from your opponent's hand without looking and discard it.
Dark Fire40+You may discard a Fire Energy or Darkness Energy attached to Dark Houndoom. If you do, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage."
Weakness: Fighting ×2, Fighting ×2 · Resistance: Psychic -30, Psychic -30 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Dark Houndoom printings
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All Houndoom cards · Team Rocket Returns price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.