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Hippopotas 51/130

Name: Hippopotas #51 - Diamond & Pearl | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: dp1-51
Price: 0.3 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Diamond & Pearl Base Released: May 1, 2007

Pokémon

Fighting Type Uncommon Pull Rate: 1 in 12.7 packs (7.9%) Evolves To: Hippowdon

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0.30 $0.03 (11.11%)

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About Hippopotas

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

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Hippopotas
National Pokédex #449
Card Number 51/130
Card RarityUncommon
IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita
Release Date01/05/2007
SeriesDiamond & Pearl
Expansion Diamond & Pearl Base
Evolves To
Hippowdon
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionSinnoh
Generation Generation 4

Card Attributes

Energy Type Fighting
Health Points60 HP
Weakness Water +10
Resistance Lightning -20
Retreat Cost Colorless ×2

Attacks

Yawn
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Sand 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.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Hippopotas standing in a sunlit desert, expelling a powerful stream of grainy sand from its nostrils, creating a swirling cloud that drifts across the arid landscape.

Playability Overview

Hippopotas offers strategic disruption through its Yawn sleep effect and Sand Attack's accuracy reduction, making it useful for stalling or weakening opponents despite its low HP and modest damage.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Desert DreamsThis Hippopotas card radiates a warm, sandy vibe. The art's soft yellows and browns remind me of a sunny day in the desert. I’d recommend placing this alongside other Pokémon that evoke a similar arid landscape, like Sandshrew or Trapinch. Its sleepy expression adds a nice touch, making it perfect for a tranquil page.Additional Binder Suggestions: Desert / Relaxed / Warm Tones / Sleepy Vibes / Sandy Terrain