Houndoom (Battle Styles 179) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Houndoom from the Battle Styles set is a Rare Secret card numbered 179. It has 130 HP and features the ability Single Strike Roar alongside the attack Darkness Fang—a focused kit that fits its Single Strike identity.

Quick Facts

• Evolves from: Houndour
• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Stage 1, Single Strike
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Resistance: None
• Regulation Mark: E
• Flavor Text: Identifiable by its eerie howls, people a long time ago thought it was the grim reaper and feared it.

Key Printings

This card is from the Battle Styles set (set code swsh5) and is classified as a Rare Secret card.

• Ability — Single Strike Roar: Allows a deck search for Single Strike Energy with a drawback of damage counters.
• Attack — Darkness Fang: Deals 50 damage.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this exact card. It can be identified by its card number 179 in the Battle Styles set and the illustrator credit to PLANETA Mochizuki. The card’s subtypes include Stage 1 and Single Strike, and it carries the regulation mark E.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
According to the provided data, this card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its Rare Secret rarity, maintaining its mint condition is essential for collectors.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Battle Styles (swsh5): Introduces Houndoom as a Single Strike Stage 1 Pokémon with an ability that accelerates Single Strike Energy at the cost of damage counters. Its dark theme and 50-damage Darkness Fang align with the set’s aggressive playstyle focus.