Houndstone ex 102/197
Set: Obsidian Flames
Released: Aug 11, 2023
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Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #972
- Card Number 102/197
- Card RarityDouble Rare
- Illustrator5ban Graphics
- Release Date11/08/2023
- Regulation MarkG
- SeriesScarlet & Violet
- Expansion Obsidian Flames
- Evolves From
- Standard FormatLegal
- Expanded FormatLegal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraModern
- Production StatusIn Print
- RegionPaldea
- Generation Generation 9
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Psychic - Health Points260 HP
- Weakness
Darkness ×2
- Resistance
Fighting -30
- Retreat Cost
Colorless ×3
Psychic 
Darkness ×2 
Fighting -30 
Attacks
- Big Bite30
During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.
- Last Respects160+
This attack does 10 more damage for each Psychic Pokémon in your discard pile.
Rules
- Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Houndstone emerging fiercely from a spectral graveyard, its stone-like body animated and menacing as ethereal purple energy swirls around, conveying a powerful, ghostly presence bound to the night.
Playability Overview
Houndstone ex excels in a discard-focused strategy, leveraging its powerful Last Respects attack that grows stronger with Psychic Pokémon in the discard pile while controlling opponent mobility with Big Bite.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Eerie GraveyardThe atmosphere of this Houndstone ex card is haunting yet captivating. With its spooky, moonlit background and ghostly features, it’s perfect for a "Haunted Night" page. Place it alongside other ghostly Pokémon like Gengar or Mimikyu to enhance that chilling vibe, creating a cohesive theme of spectral energy.Additional Binder Suggestions: Graveyard / Mysterious / Dark Purple / Ghostly Encounter / Night Terror
