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Piplup

Brilliant Stars 035/172 • common

Set: Brilliant Stars
Number: 035/172
Rarity: Common
Released: 2022
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $0.20
Artist: Atsushi Furusawa

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What it's worth

$0.20market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.16 – $0.29 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This water-type card features Piplup, a fan-favorite Pokémon known for its distinct personality and iconic design. As a common entry in this set, it serves as a foundational piece for collectors building out their regional or type-based rosters.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: water energyBubble10

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weaknesslightning energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Piplup card numbered 035/172 was released in the Brilliant Stars expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted globally in early 2022. This set was notable for introducing the Trainer Gallery subset, which featured artwork highlighting the bond between iconic Pokémon and their trainers. The Piplup card itself serves as a standard common entry, designed to showcase the character's signature water-type abilities within the Sword & Shield series mechanics.

The card features illustration work consistent with the clean, vibrant digital art style favored by the Creatures Inc. design team during the Sword & Shield era. By focusing on the Sinnoh region starter in a standard common capacity, the design team aimed to maintain accessibility for players and collectors alike, ensuring that foundational Pokémon remained prominent throughout the expansion's diverse roster of cards.

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About

About Piplup

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