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Cards/M Houndoom EX
M Houndoom EX card from the BREAKthrough set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon Mega ex

M Houndoom EX

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A high risk high reward Fire type that can deal massive damage by sacrificing its own energy.

Fire210 HPBasicAdvanced to play

What this card does

It has 210 Hit Points and evolves from Houndoom-EX.

The Inferno Fang attack costs two Fire Energy to use for 80 damage.

You may choose to discard all Fire Energy attached to it to add 80 more damage.

Signature attack

Inferno Fang

You may discard all Fire Energy attached to this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 80 more damage. (80+ damage)

The key feature is the ability to discard all attached Fire Energy to double the damage output of the attack. This matters because it allows your child to deal significant damage quickly, but leaves the Pokémon vulnerable and unable to use attacks in the next turn.

Attacks

FF
Inferno Fang80+

You may discard all Fire Energy attached to this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 80 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits aggressive decks that focus on dealing heavy damage early in the game. It works best when paired with other cards that can attach Fire Energy rapidly.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Good health pool
  • Ultra Rare status
Watch out for
  • Weak to Water types
  • Leaves empty energy slots after attack
  • Opponent takes two prizes if knocked out
Pro tip

Save the discard effect for when you need to finish off an opponent's Pokemon quickly.

From the Pokédex

Houndoom are known for their loyalty and will protect their trainers fiercely.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that using the extra damage means their Pokemon will have no energy left for future moves, so they should only use it when necessary.

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