Houndoom

ヘルガー · Démolosse

In a HOUNDOOM pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. These POKéMON choose their leader by fighting amongst themselves.

Type: Darkfire
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Dark Pokémon
Japanese: ヘルガー
Height: 1.4 m
Weight: 35.0 kg
Habitat: Rough-terrain
Color: Black
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Houndoom.

#0228

Houndour

Stage 1

Base form

#0229

Houndoom

Stage 2

From Houndour

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 075

/255
Attack 090

/255
Defense 050

/255
Sp. Atk 110

/255
Sp. Def 080

/255
Speed 095

/255

§ III

Best Houndoom cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 45 cards.

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§ IV

Houndoom through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

3 cards
Base era → Platinum era
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02 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

2 cards
XY era
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03 AY

Ayaka Yoshida

Ayaka Yoshida has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2011, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span Team Up, Lost Thunder, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color palettes, focused compositions, and an energetic, playful mood.

2 cards
Sword & Shield era
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04 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

2 cards
Base era
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05 KI

Ken Ikuji

Ken Ikuji is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2003 to 2018. Artwork appears across the EX era, including Team Magma vs Team Aqua and Hidden Legends, with additional appearances in sets such as Skyridge and Celestial Storm.

2 cards
EX era
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