Hippopotas #87

In 2015, Primal Clash introduced this print of Hippopotas. The printed flavor text states: "It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs.

It does not enjoy getting wet." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.

Printed HP is 90. Energy typing is Fighting.

Card subtype classification is Basic. Attack line includes "Tackle" and "Rolling Tackle".

Latest market snapshots place Hippopotas in Primal Clash at roughly $0.47. Compared with last week, pricing is 4.4% higher.

Against its 30-day baseline of $0.35, this card is pricing 35.7% higher. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.24 and a peak around $0.49 (53% total spread), which maps to high-volatility movement.

Rarity classification for this copy is Common.

Pricing context for collectors: Recent direction is upward at 4.4%; current pricing is 96% above the 90-day floor. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.24 and $0.49 create a 53% band, matching a high-volatility profile.

Current value is 35.7% above its 30-day reference ($0.35). Without a consistent graded comp in the current snapshot, live listings are still required for reliable condition-based valuation.

Release year for Primal Clash is 2015. It belongs to the XY series.

With 164 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 11 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.

In the Primal Clash checklist, Hippopotas occupies position #87 as a Common card.

Hippopotas sits within a broader pool of Hippopotas variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 6 distinct sets.

Observed alternatives run from $0.06 to $0.14 (133% spread). The current card sits +395% versus the sampled alternative average of $0.10.

Notable alternatives include Hippopotas #83 (BREAKthrough) at $0.14, Hippopotas #84 (Evolving Skies) at $0.06, Hippopotas #93 (Darkness Ablaze) at $0.08, and Hippopotas #79 (Astral Radiance) at $0.09.