Houndoom 18/106
Pokemon card from Great Encounters · released Feb 1, 2008
Houndoom is a Rare Darkness-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 18/106 in Great Encounters (released Feb 1, 2008), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$20.27 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$17.21 to ~$20.27, up 17.8%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$7.85 | ~$3.00 | ~$7.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$20.27 | ~$16.50 | ~$97.95 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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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 |
What the codes mean
- Card number18/106Card 18 of the 106 in the main Great Encounters list.
- Set symbol
The small Great Encounters 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. Ken Sugimori” names the artist who made the art.
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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All Houndoom cards · Great Encounters price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.