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Hippowdon

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Hippowdon

Sword & Shield

Astral Radiance · #80 · Uncommon · 2022

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Market reference

$0.04

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
80 / 216
Release year
2022
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
150
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Hippopotas
Retreat cost
4 energy
Regulation mark
F
Illustrator
Kyoko Umemoto
Pokédex #
450
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
180 damage
45 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Hippowdon plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Sand Breath) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Hits for 180 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
  • Needs Fighting Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fighting type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥75 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Retreat cost 4 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.

How to beat Hippowdon

  • Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥75 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • Trap it Active — 4 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
1 copies on average · 1 decks

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About this card

HP: 150Type:FFightingSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Hippopotas

"Stones can get stuck in the ports on their bodies. Dwebble help dislodge such stones, so Hippowdon look after these Pokémon."

FCCBite — 80

FCCCSand Breath — 180

Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.

Weakness:G×2

Retreat cost:CCCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/16
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.15$30.00$0.04$0.02
Reverse Holofoil$0.04$0.25$30.00$0.25$0.08

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/19
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.02
7-day average€0.04
30-day average€0.03
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.02
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.28
Reverse holo 7-day€0.16
reverseHoloSell€0.13
averageSellPrice€0.03
Reverse holo 30-day€0.14
Reverse holo trend€0.12

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Hippowdon is real?

Hippowdon is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Hippowdon worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Hippowdon is $0.04; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Hippowdon from?

Hippowdon is from the Pokémon set "Astral Radiance" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.

What rarity is Hippowdon?

Hippowdon is a Uncommon card in the Astral Radiance set.