Hippowdon 25/111
Pokemon card from Rising Rivals · released May 16, 2009
Hippowdon is a Rare Fighting-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 25/111 in Rising Rivals (released May 16, 2009), illustrated by Tomoaki Imakuni. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$2.76 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$2.33 to ~$2.76, up 18.5%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$0.95 | ~$0.45 | ~$0.88 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$2.76 | ~$0.85 | ~$3.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We also take part in the TCGplayer and CardNexus (via Impact) and eBay Partner Network affiliate programs. Links to TCGplayer, CardNexus, eBay and Amazon are affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Cardmarket links are not affiliate links.
Sealed Rising Rivals products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
Card details
| Set | Rising Rivals |
| Number | 25/111 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Fighting |
| HP | 110 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Hippopotas |
| Artist | Tomoaki Imakuni |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number25/111Card 25 of the 111 in the main Rising Rivals list.
- Set symbol
The small Rising Rivals symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Tomoaki Imakuni” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Poke-BODY: Sand CoverAs long as Hippowdon is your Active Pokémon, put 1 damage counter on each of your opponent's Pokémon LV.X between turns.
Save Sand20+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.
Groundquake80Does 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).
Weakness: Water +20 · Resistance: Lightning -20 · Retreat cost: 4
Other Hippowdon printings
More Rising Rivals cards
All Hippowdon cards · Rising Rivals price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.