Hypno 23/62 Pokémon Base Set Fossil Raw

Character: N/A

Set: Base Set

Series: Fossil

Card Number: 23

Rarity: R

Condition: N/A

Grade: Raw

Year: 1999

Illustrator: Ken Sugimori

The Hypno 23/62 is a Rare Psychic-type Stage 1 Pokémon card from the Fossil expansion, released on October 10, 1999 by Wizards of the Coast and illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the foundational designer of the Pokémon franchise whose bold, expressive linework defined the visual identity of the original TCG era. As a 90 HP Pokémon that evolves from Drowzee, it carries a Weakness to Psychic-type attacks (×2), no Resistance, and a Retreat Cost of two Colorless Energy. The Fossil set—themed around ancient Pokémon and the mysteries of prehistoric evolution—was the fourth English expansion of the Base era, and this non-holo Rare printing sits alongside the Holo Rare Hypno (8/62) as one of two distinct Rare treatments of the same species within the 62-card master set.

In terms of decks and strategy, Hypno's two attacks make it one of the most tactically flexible Rare cards in the Fossil set. Prophecy costs a single Psychic Energy and allows the player to look at up to 3 cards from the top of either player's deck and rearrange them in any order—a powerful information-gathering and mulligan tool that could disrupt an opponent's draw sequence or protect the player's own upcoming turns from critical misses. Dark Mind costs three Psychic Energy, deals 30 damage to the Defending Pokémon, and if the opponent has any Benched Pokémon, deals an additional 10 damage to one of them without applying Weakness or Resistance. This bench-damage clause made Hypno a persistent threat in 1999-era competitive formats, as it could chip away at evolved attackers sitting safely on the Bench, forcing opponents to make difficult decisions about when to promote their attackers. In modern Unlimited and Vintage formats, Hypno finds utility in Psychic-focused decks as a mid-board presence that provides both information advantage and consistent damage output, and its ability to pressure the Bench makes it a natural counter to evolution-heavy strategies.

Collectors love the Fossil Hypno for its unique position as the non-holo Rare counterpart to the more commonly recognized Holo Rare printing, a distinction that appeals to collectors who appreciate the subtle production differences within a single set. Ken Sugimori's illustration—depicting Hypno in a serene, meditative pose with its pendulum swinging gently in his signature bold-outline style—gives the card a calm, almost hypnotic visual identity that contrasts beautifully with the aggressive, high-impact artwork of the set's Holographic Rares like Aerodactyl and Lapras. As a Rare from the Base era's fourth expansion, it represents the intersection of competitive depth and collectible prestige, and its permanently fixed supply—combined with over 25 years of natural wear from the massive population of Fossil cards that were opened, played, and traded in the late 1990s—ensures that quality raw copies remain a steady target for both set completionists and players of Unlimited format tournaments who still value its versatile dual-attack design on the battlefield.

Product Details

Card Number / Rarity:23/62 / Rare

Card Type / HP / Stage:Psychic / 90 / Stage 1

Attack 1:[P] Prophecy
Look at up to 3 cards from the top of either player's deck and rearrange them as you like.

Attack 2:[PPP] Dark Mind (30)
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and this attack does 10 damage to it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost:P / / 2

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