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Cards/Team Rocket's Houndour
Team Rocket's Houndour card from the Destined Rivals set
Illustration by Krgc. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Team Rocket's Houndour

A basic Fire-type Pokemon with low health and a simple attack.

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What this card does

It has 70 hit points, which is quite fragile for a Basic Pokemon.

It can use Steady Firebreathing to deal 20 damage to the opponent.

Signature attack

Steady Firebreathing

No game text. (20 damage)

This card relies on its basic status to stay in play. The attack deals minimal damage, so it needs support from other cards to be effective.

Attacks

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Which deck it belongs in

It fits into a Fire-type deck that focuses on quick wins. It works best when paired with cards that boost damage or protect weak Pokemon.

Strengths
  • Basic status
  • Fire type
  • Simple attack
Watch out for
  • Low health
  • Weak to Water
  • Low damage output
Pro tip

Use this card in the early turns when the opponent has not yet built a strong defense.

From the Pokédex

Houndour is known for its loyalty to its pack and its fiery breath.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that this card is easy to defeat, so they should use it early before the opponent can target it.

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