Hippowdon – Rising Rivals (#42)
Hippowdon Pokémon card from Rising Rivals (2009) — card #42. Released in 2009 as part of the Platinum series, Rising Rivals introduced Hippowdon in Uncommon rarity. This Uncommon print by Kagemaru Himeno features Fighting typing. The artwork by Kagemaru Himeno showcases Hippowdon's distinctive Fighting, making this card a sought-after collectible for both competitive players and art enthusiasts. In gameplay, this Pokémon offers 90 HP with 1 attack, making it valuable for competitive decks. As a Uncommon card, this print holds significant collector value and is often featured in premium collections focused on Hippowdon or Rising Rivals completionist sets. Subtype classification: Basic, SP. Current market value: lowest available price in EUR is €0.09, trending down (~-47.1%) over 7 days
Card overview
Hippowdon Uncommon card from Rising Rivals (Platinum, 2009) — card #42 illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. It’s a Basic, SP Fighting type with 90 HP. Key attacks include Bite and Crush (30+) and the ability Sand Armor. Weak to Water ×2; resists Lightning -20; retreat cost 2. Legalities — Unlimited: Legal. A Platinum era uncommon print with enduring collector interest.
- Set: Rising Rivals
- Card No.: 42
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
- HP: 90
- Type: Fighting
- Legalities: unlimited: Legal
- Subtype: Basic, SP
- Prices: €0.17 (Cardmarket) · $0.39 (TCGplayer)
- Variants: normal, reverseHolofoil
- Price last updated: 2025/08/16 · 2025/08/16
Gameplay details
- Bite and Crush [Colorless, Colorless, Colorless] — 30+: Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each heads.
- Weaknesses: Water ×2
- Resistances: Lightning -20
- Retreat: 2 (Colorless, Colorless)
Abilities
- Sand Armor: If Hippowdon E4 has any Fighting Energy attached to it, any damage done to Hippowdon E4 by attacks is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
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