Hippowdon 85 / 203 Pokemon Card from Evolving Skies Set

About the Hippowdon Pokémon Card

Hippowdon is a Fighting-type Pokémon card with 150 HP from the Evolving Skies set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 85/203 and is classified as Uncommon. The Evolving Skies set was released on August 27, 2021.

The card includes the flavor text: “When roused to violence by its rage, it spews out the quantities of sand it has swallowed and whips up a sandstorm.”.

Hippowdon Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Hippowdon

Card number: 85/203

Set: Evolving Skies

Series: Sword & Shield

Rarity: Uncommon

Subtypes: Stage 1

Type: Fighting

HP: 150

Artist: Eri Yamaki

Release date: August 27, 2021

National Pokédex number: 450

Why Collect the Hippowdon Pokémon Card?

Hippowdon is most often collected as part of a complete Evolving Skies set rather than as a standalone chase card.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Hippowdon Pokémon Card

Hippowdon was illustrated by Eri Yamaki.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Hippowdon Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Hippowdon is about $0.24. Recent listings range from roughly $0.05 (low) to $5.05 (high), with a mid-point near $0.25. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Evolving Skies set has a median card value near $0.37 and an average near $33.30, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -33% over the last 7 days and -50% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Evolving Skies set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Hippowdon Pokémon Card

Whether Hippowdon is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 1 copy of this card, of which 0 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 0.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Hippowdon Pokémon Card?

As an Uncommon card, Hippowdon sits just above commons in print frequency and appears regularly in booster packs.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 1 copy to date.

Other Printings of Hippowdon

Hippowdon appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Diamond & Pearl 29 (around $3.09), Majestic Dawn 21 (around