Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Hippowdon. Before doing damage, you may search your discard pile for a Fighting Energy card and attach it to Hippowdon.
Does 10 damage to each Benched Pokémon that isn't an Evolved Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's). (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon).
Latest market snapshots place Hippowdon in Rising Rivals at roughly $0.85. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at 0.0%.
It now sits 4.2% above its 30-day average of $0.82. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.77 and a peak around $0.85 (9% total spread), which maps to low-volatility movement.
This version is categorized as Rare.
Pricing context for collectors: Over the last 7 days, prices have remained stable at 0.0%, indicating a consolidation phase over sudden breakouts. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.77 and $0.85 create a 9% band, matching a low-volatility profile.
Current value is 4.2% above its 30-day reference ($0.82). This sample does not include a stable graded benchmark, which means active listings remain the best condition-adjusted reference.
In 2009, Rising Rivals introduced this print of Hippowdon. Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 110.
Energy typing is Fighting. This card evolves from Hippopotas.
Printed ability include "Sand Cover". Attack line includes "Save Sand" and "Groundquake".
Other Hippowdon printings create a useful comparison set for Hippowdon. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets.
Observed alternatives run from $0.05 to $0.74 (1380% spread). The current card sits +295% versus the sampled alternative average of $0.21.
Notable alternatives include Hippowdon #88 (Primal Clash) at $0.74, Hippowdon #85 (Evolving Skies) at $0.07, Hippowdon #94 (Darkness Ablaze) at $0.17, and Hippowdon #80 (Astral Radiance) at $0.11.
Rising Rivals was released in 2009. Rising Rivals is grouped under the Platinum era.
Set size is 120 cards, which categorizes Rising Rivals as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 17 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Hippowdon (#25) is one of the Rare prints in this expansion.
