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Cards/Team Rocket's Houndoom
Team Rocket's Houndoom card from the Destined Rivals set
Illustration by nagimiso. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Team Rocket's Houndoom

Burns your opponent's Active Pokémon and discards Energy.

Fire130 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Burns the opponent's Active Pokémon, making them more vulnerable to damage.

Confuses the opponent's Active Pokémon, adding an unpredictable factor.

Signature attack

Scorching Fire

Discard an Energy from this Pokémon. (120 damage)

This card is effective for dealing with strong opponents by burning their Active Pokémon and confusing them, making it harder for them to play optimally.

Attacks

F
Cruel Coal

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Burned and Confused.

FC
Scorching Fire120

Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in decks focused on Fire-type attacks and burn strategies. It can also be used as a versatile support card in various deck types.

Strengths
  • Burns opponent's Active Pokémon
  • Confuses opponent's Active Pokémon
  • Versatile attack
Watch out for
  • High Energy cost for Scorching Fire
  • Dependent on having enough Fire Energy
Pro tip

Use the Burn status to set up other attacks or weaken your opponent's strategy.

From the Pokédex

Houndoom can generate heat so intense that it creates a visible aura around itself.

Note for the parent

This card is quite useful but might require careful planning due to its energy costs.

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