Piplup, McDonald's Collection 2021 20/25

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Piplup

McDonald's Collection 2021 20/25

Set: McDonald's Collection 2021
Number: 20/25
Released: 2021
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $1.02
Artist: Shibuzoh.

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Market

What it's worth

$1.02market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.72 – $1.09 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This water-type card features Piplup as part of a collaborative promotional series. Its inclusion in this specific set makes it a distinct piece for those interested in crossover card releases.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyPeck10

Cost: water energy colorless energyWave Splash20

Weaknesslightning energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.

Formats

Where you can play it

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Provenance

Where it came from

The 2021 McDonald's Pokémon TCG collection was produced to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise. This specific promotional set consisted of 25 cards, each featuring a starter Pokémon from one of the various regions in the series, with Piplup representing the Sinnoh region's Water-type choice.

The card features artwork consistent with the vibrant, approachable aesthetic typical of McDonald's promotional releases. These cards were included as physical premiums within Happy Meals during a limited promotional window in early 2021. Due to the high demand from both casual fans and long-time collectors during the pandemic-era surge in trading card interest, the promotion became widely noted for its rapid sell-throughs at restaurant locations.

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About

About Piplup

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