Hippopotas Collector’s Guide: Astral Radiance #79

Character Intro

Hippopotas from the Astral Radiance set is a Common card numbered 79 with 100 HP. Its attacks—Mud-Slap and Rolling Tackle—showcase a straightforward battle style. This card is a solid, no-frills addition for collectors.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 4
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Resistance: None
• Regulation Mark: F
• Flavor Text: Though large and languid, Hippopotas is difficult to detect due to its tendency to burrow into and lurk beneath the soil. When agitated or excited, it expels sand from its nostrils.
• Attacks:
• Mud-Slap (Fighting + Colorless): 30 damage
• Rolling Tackle (Fighting + 3 Colorless): 90 damage

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the Hippopotas card from the Sword & Shield series, specifically the Astral Radiance set, card number 79. It is a Common rarity card illustrated by nagimiso. No release date is currently known.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this exact Hippopotas card. It can be identified by its set code “swsh10” and card number 79. The regulation mark “F” also helps confirm its printing within the Astral Radiance set.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently listed as legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Players should verify tournament legality before use.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve this Common card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its 4 retreat cost and moderate HP, it may see casual play, so keeping it in mint condition is recommended for collectors.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Astral Radiance: Introduced Hippopotas as a Basic Fighting-type with solid HP and two straightforward attacks, emphasizing its burrowing and sand-expelling traits through flavor text and artwork by nagimiso.