Hypno No. 097 – Mystery of the Fossils – Rare Holo – Old Back (JP)
Introduction
Prophecy and Dark Mind connect Hypno's early card design with its hypnotic identity. Ken Sugimori illustrates this 90 HP evolution of Drowzee in the Japanese fossil expansion. This is the Japanese Mystery of the Fossils printing, identified by No. 097, with the original Pocket Monsters card back. The illustration is credited to Ken Sugimori, with the condition of this individual copy detailed below.
Card Details
- Pokémon: Hypno
- Set: Mystery of the Fossils
- Japanese Set Name: 化石の秘密
- English Expansion Reference: Fossil — separate release and checklist
- Card Number: No. 097 (National Pokédex number)
- Rarity: Rare Holo
- Language: Japanese
- Card Back: Japanese Old Back
- Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
- Condition: Near Mint as recorded in the supplied inventory; physical condition awaits confirmation from individual front and back photographs.
- Finish: Holofoil
About the Pokémon
Hypno is the Hypnosis Pokémon, recorded as No. 097 in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation I, associated with the Kanto generation of games. Its hypnotic abilities are central to its encounter descriptions. It evolves from Drowzee. Its species identity is shared across its different TCG appearances.
About the Expansion
Mystery of the Fossils was released in Japan on 21 June 1997 as the third main expansion. Its 48-card checklist features prehistoric Pokémon alongside ghosts, legendary birds and other Kanto species. The Japanese release includes Mew and retains the original Pocket Monsters card back, distinguishing it from the later English expansion.
Artwork & Collector's Notes
Ken Sugimori is credited for this Mystery of the Fossils illustration of Hypno. The holofoil finish, original Pocket Monsters reverse and Japanese text identify this printing. The No. 097 identifier is a Pokédex number, not an English set checklist position.
Photographs: Actual-card photographs are pending.