The Pokemon Company has been keeping players on their toes with a steady stream of card reveals leading up to the August release, and the latestIllustration Rarereveal on the official Pokemon TCGX accounthas collectors hyped.
Houndoom (066/064) was unveiledin a recent post by TPC, showcasing the sheer talent of TCG artist Taiga Kasai and matching the mysterious art style of Shrouded Fable perfectly. Excited Pokemon fans in the replies praised the card as being “absolutely incredible”.
This card looks like it could hold some weight in a match. It’s got a high HP pool for a Stage 1 Pokemon and has relatively Energy-efficient Attacks that could swing the tide of battle.
More specifically, Snarl is a mighty Attack that deals 100 damage and only costs 3 Energy. When this is used, your opponent’s next turn Attacks deal 100 less damage – before Weaknesses and Resistances are applied.
This Attack combined with the fairly standard, 50-damage Bite makes Houndoom a viable Fire-type to have on hand in a match. With the right Energy management, this could be an early-game sweeper oreven a Stall assist, thanks to the Snarl potential.
On top of this, the card may end up being one of themost valuablefrom Shrouded Fable based on the art style and fan reaction.
One excited Pokemon TCG playeron Xdubbed it, “One of the best cards in the Scarlet and Violet era”. Others chimed in with their thoughts, with some feeling that the art “went hard” and others saying that the design looked badass.
Whether you’re more of a Pokemon TCG player or a card collector, it’s safe to say that there’ll be something for you to get excited about in Shrouded Fable. Make sure to check our pre-order guides forthe Elite Trainer Boxandother goodies, and have a look at thestunning new art style, too.
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Em Stonham was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Pokemon coverage. They are a Pokemon TCG expert, and also covered Pokemon Go, and Pokemon Sword & Shield. Em is also a big fan of trading card games and World of Warcraft, with bylines at Only Greats, Sleeve No Card Behind, and Diamond Lobby.
