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Empoleon
Platinum 26/127 • rare
- Set
- Platinum
- Number
- 26/127
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2009
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $3.39
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Choose 1 card from your opponent's hand without looking and discard it.
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 70 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Empoleon can't use Jet Smash during your next turn.
If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Empoleon (26/127) was released in 2009 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Platinum expansion. This set was the first to feature the Sinnoh region's Battle Frontier and introduced the 'Pokémon SP' mechanic, which highlighted Pokémon trained by specific characters or factions within the video game universe. As a Stage 2 evolution of the popular Piplup, Empoleon was a thematic centerpiece for water-type collectors during the era.
The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, who is well known for his clean lines and dynamic character poses within the franchise. Saitou focused on emphasizing the regal, penguin-like aesthetic of Empoleon, placing it in a crystalline, icy environment that complements its Steel and Water typing. Upon release, the set was noted for its integration of contemporary video game elements, successfully bridging the gap between the Platinum game release and the tabletop card experience.
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