Houndour (Neo Discovery 24) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Houndour from Neo Discovery is a Rare, number 24, with 50 HP. Its attack “Collect Fire” adds strategic energy recursion, and alongside its modest health, makes this Basic Fire-type a notable pick for both collectors and players.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fire
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Water (×2)
• Attacks:
• Smog: Flip a coin; if heads, the Defending Pokémon is Poisoned. Deals 10 damage.
• Collect Fire: Attach a Fire Energy card from your discard pile to Houndour. Deals 20 damage.
• Flavor Text: To corner prey, they check each other’s location using barks that only they can understand.
• Illustrator: Aya Kusube
• Rarity: Rare
• Set Code: neo2
• Series: neo

Key Printings

This guide focuses exclusively on the Neo Discovery printing of Houndour, card number 24. It is a rare card with no known alternate printings or promotional versions.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this Houndour card. Identification is straightforward by its set code “neo2” and card number 24. The artwork by Aya Kusube is a distinctive feature.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No additional tournament play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve this rare Neo Discovery card, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to maintain its condition and value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Neo Discovery: This set introduced Houndour as a Basic Fire-type Pokémon with unique attacks that leverage Fire Energy from the discard pile, reflecting strategic energy management. The set is known for its detailed artwork and thematic focus on Pokémon from the Johto region.