Houndour Collector’s Guide: HS Undaunted #53

Character Intro

Houndour (#53) is a Common Pokémon card from HS Undaunted with 50 HP and a single attack, Sharp Fang. Its straightforward design makes it a clean pickup for collectors focused on this set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Basic
• Attack: Sharp Fang (30 damage, costs Darkness + Colorless)
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Resistance: Psychic -20
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Flavor Text: It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.
• Illustrator: kawayoo
• Image:

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in HS Undaunted (set code hgss3), card number 53. It is a Common, making it widely accessible for players and collectors. It does not evolve from any other Pokémon and stands alone as a Basic.

Variants & Identifiers

No known print variants. Notable identifiers include its Darkness typing, the single Sharp Fang attack, illustrator credit to kawayoo, and its gameplay profile: Weakness to Fighting, Resistance to Psychic, and a Retreat Cost of 1.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• According to the provided data, this card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited.
• No additional tournament or play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the card in a sleeve to preserve kawayoo’s delicate illustration. Store away from sunlight and moisture to prevent fading or warping. Given its unknown release date, maintaining condition is key for collectors.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• HS Undaunted: Features Houndour as a Common Darkness-type Basic with a simple, effective attack—an easy fit for HeartGold & SoulSilver era collections and early Darkness-type strategies.