Haru Akasaka
Haru Akasaka has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2023 to 2025, spanning Scarlet & Violet releases including Obsidian Flames and White Flare. The work favors playful, cartoonish staging, balanced yet dynamic framing, and vibrant, contrasting color.
“The Houndoom card captures a moment where this Dark Pokémon stands confidently against a vibrant, fiery background. Its sleek, shadowy figure contrasts sharply with the warm hues of the sunset, suggesting both danger and allure. The scene evokes a sense of foreboding, as if Houndoom is ready to unleash its fiery wrath at any moment. This snapshot reflects the Pokémon's fierce nature and its place within a world of both beauty and peril.”
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Daring Strike
If your opponent's Active Pokémon is an Evolution Pokémon, this attack does 70 more damage.
Shadow Slash
Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.
