01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Houndour)

HP 70

TypeDarkness

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita

Retreat●

SetNeo Revelation

Released2001

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare Holo
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo	1st Edition ~$384 · Unlimited ~$205 raw · PSA 10 ~$13,512 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

Vintage WotC holo with edition variants; the 1st Edition print is the chase.

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07Why Collectors Want It

A WotC-era holo from Neo Revelation (2001), early in the Johto-era run.
1st Edition copies carry the stamp vintage collectors prize and command the premium.
Houndoom is a fan-favorite dark-type; its vintage holo is a strong collector target.
1st Edition verified ~$384 raw, PSA 10 ~$13,512 (PriceCharting, May 2026).
WotC holo foil scratches and Neo-era centering runs tight, so gem-mint 1st Editions are scarce.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Houndoom with 70 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Dark Flame Cost: Fire · 20 damage

Discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Houndoom or this attack does nothing. If there are any Darkness Energy cards in your discard pile, attach 1 of them to Houndoom.

Black Fang Cost: Darkness + Colorless + Colorless · 30+ damage

Flip a number of coins equal to the number of Darkness Energy attached to Houndoom. This attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each heads.

Resistance: Psychic -30
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: 1st Edition PSA 10 ~$13,512 against ~$384 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026).

WotC holo foil shows scratching and the Neo print runs off-center, so gem-mint 1st Editions are the scarce, premium tier.

Other graders: PSA leads resale on WotC-era holos; BGS and CGC examples trade beneath an equivalent PSA 10.

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