Hippopotas, Diamond & Pearl 51/130, uncommon

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Hippopotas

Diamond & Pearl 51/130 • uncommon

Set: Diamond & Pearl
Number: 51/130
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2007
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $0.38
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

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Market

What it's worth

$0.38market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.30 – $0.39 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This fighting-type Hippopotas card represents a distinct entry within the Diamond & Pearl set. As an uncommon card, it serves as a foundational piece for collectors interested in the evolution of gameplay mechanics introduced during this era of the trading card game.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyYawn

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Cost: fighting energySand Attack10

If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.

Weaknesswater energy+10Resistancelightning energy-20Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Hippopotas first appeared as part of the Diamond & Pearl base set, released in 2007 by The Pokémon Company. This set marked the beginning of the fourth generation of the trading card game, introducing mechanics such as the inclusion of Pokémon from the Sinnoh region and a shift in card design that featured updated type icons and a cleaner, more minimalist layout compared to previous eras.

The card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the lead designer for the Pokémon franchise. His art style for this set prioritized a static, encyclopedic approach that highlighted the creature's desert-dwelling characteristics. The card was well received by players for its solid base statistics and its role in introducing the Ground-type mechanics to the competitive Diamond & Pearl meta-game.

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About Hippopotas

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