Houndoom (Battle Styles 96) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Houndoom from the Battle Styles set is a Rare Holo card numbered 96. It has 130 HP and the ability Single Strike Roar, with the attack Darkness Fang. Collectors will appreciate its dynamic presence in the set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Stage 1, Single Strike
• Evolves From: Houndour
• 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 exact printing is from the Battle Styles set, card number 96.

• Ability — Single Strike Roar: Attach a Single Strike Energy from your deck to a Single Strike Pokémon, then put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.
• Attack — Darkness Fang: 50 damage for a Darkness and Colorless energy cost.

Variants & Identifiers

This card has no known print variants. It is identified by its Rare Holo rarity, the Single Strike subtype, and the regulation mark E. The illustrator Ryota Murayama’s signature style is a key visual identifier.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Care & Storage Tips

• Store in a protective sleeve to preserve the holofoil finish.
• Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture.
• Avoid bending or scratching the surface to maintain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Battle Styles: Introduced the Single Strike and Rapid Strike mechanics, with Houndoom representing a powerful Single Strike Stage 1 Pokémon. This set emphasizes aggressive strategies and energy acceleration.