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Hippopotas

Primal Clash 87/160 • common

Set: Primal Clash
Number: 87/160
Rarity: Common
Released: 2015
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $0.59
Artist: Yuka Morii

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What it's worth

$0.59market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$0.52 – $0.68 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This fighting-type Hippopotas card serves as a foundational building block for players looking to strengthen the earth-based elements of their deck. As a common card, it represents an accessible entry point for those aiming to complete this specific set.

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Card face

What it does

90 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyTackle20

Cost: fighting energy fighting energy colorless energyRolling Tackle50

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

Hippopotas, numbered 87/160, was released as part of the XY—Primal Clash expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in early 2015. This set was inspired by the narrative themes of the Hoenn region games, specifically focusing on the primal forms of legendary Pokémon Groudon and Kyogre. As a common card, it was designed to populate the lower tiers of the set, serving as a functional entry point for players building Fighting-type decks during the XY series era.

The card features illustration work by artist match, whose style emphasizes a clean, approachable aesthetic suitable for the common rarity. The design focuses on a depiction of Hippopotas that aligns with its standard appearance within the franchise, highlighting its desert-dwelling habitat. Upon release, the card was widely distributed through booster packs, quickly becoming a staple in the hands of casual collectors and those participating in the Primal Clash limited play environment.

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