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Hippopotas
BREAKthrough 83/162 • common
- Set
- BREAKthrough
- Number
- 83/162
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2015
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $0.15
- Artist
- Akira Komayama
What it does
If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Hippopotas card, numbered 83/162, was released as part of the Pokémon TCG expansion set BREAKthrough. This set, which debuted in late 2015, was designed to introduce the 'BREAK' evolution mechanic to the trading card game, focusing on Pokémon with enhanced abilities and gold-foil aesthetic treatments. As a common card, this Hippopotas served as a foundational element of the set's roster, intended to populate the lower tiers of competitive play while maintaining the artistic consistency of the XY-era card design.
The illustration for this card was created by artist Mizue, whose work frequently appears in the Pokémon TCG series. Mizue’s style here emphasizes the earthy, grounded nature of the Ground-type Pokémon, utilizing a soft color palette to capture Hippopotas in a desert environment. Upon its release, the card was widely distributed in booster packs and theme decks, becoming a standard piece for collectors seeking to complete the BREAKthrough set, though it remained largely overshadowed by the rare and high-value EX and BREAK cards that defined the collection's market presence.
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