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Hippopotas - Darkness Ablaze (#93)
- Number
- 93
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- Energy
- Fighting
It moves through the sands with its mouth open, swallowing sand along with its prey. It gets rid of the sand by spouting it from its nose.
Hippopotas - Darkness Ablaze
Hippopotas is a Common Pokémon card from the Darkness Ablaze Pokémon TCG set, released 2020, illustrated by Shin Nagasawa. It sits at card number 93 in the Darkness Ablaze checklist, classified as a Fighting-type Pokémon with 100 HP and the Basic subtype.
In collector terms, this is a common card. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $0.18 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Hippopotas has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#93 in Darkness Ablaze) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 39Weak
Weak icon status.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Prices USD 40s ago · 2026-06-11 08:01 UTC
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Sale History 60 sales · since 2021-05-01
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Other printings of Hippopotas
Hippopotas FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Hippopotas from Darkness Ablaze worth?
Recent recorded market price is $0.18 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.
How rare is Hippopotas?
This printing is a common card (the card is labeled "Common" on the checklist). Hippopotas has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Hippopotas?
Shin Nagasawa illustrated this card. See Shin Nagasawa's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Hippopotas released?
The Darkness Ablaze set released in 2020, so this card (#93 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Hippopotas?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Darkness Ablaze set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.