Houndoom #18/106
Pokemon card from Great Encounters · released 2008-02-01
Houndoom is a Rare Darkness-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 18/106 of the Great Encounters set (released 2008-02-01), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$16.66 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-08-22.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $5.87 | $7.16 | $14.50 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $16.66 | $20.90 | $99.24 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-08-22 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Great Encounters |
| Number | 18/106 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Darkness |
| HP | 90 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Houndour |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Dark Fang20Choose 1 card from your opponent's hand without looking and discard it.
Black Fire40+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.
Weakness: Water +20 · Resistance: Psychic -20 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Houndoom printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-08-22; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-08-22. Not official values.