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Empoleon
Brilliant Stars 037/172 • holo-rare
- Set
- Brilliant Stars
- Number
- 037/172
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2022
- Energy type
- water energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $0.39
- Artist
- Kouki Saitou
What it does
Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in your discard pile and you have no cards in your hand, you may put this Pokémon onto your Bench. If you do, draw 3 cards.
This attack does 60 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
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Where it came from
Empoleon first appeared as the centerpiece of the Sinnoh region's Water-type starter line in the fourth generation of the Pokémon franchise, released in 2006. The character design draws inspiration from emperor penguins and formal military attire, specifically blending aquatic motifs with a regal, metallic-hued aesthetic. This particular iteration, featured as a holo-rare card in the 2022 Brilliant Stars set, continues that thematic tradition by emphasizing its dual Water and Steel typing.
The Brilliant Stars set was designed to integrate the VSTAR mechanic into the trading card game, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional gameplay and more powerful, high-impact card interactions. Illustrators for this set were tasked with creating dynamic, high-contrast imagery to complement the shimmering holographic foils used on the cards. Empoleon’s appearance in this set was received by the collecting community as a nostalgic inclusion that maintained the structural standards of the modern card design era.
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