Empoleon

Market prices

TCGplayer · Holofoil

$18.85

TCGplayer · Reverse Holofoil

$8.30

Cardmarket · Trend

€6.40

Estimates for ungraded cards. Prices don't always distinguish printings, such as 1st Edition. Updated November 4, 2026.

Card details

Rarity

Rare Holo

Illustrator

Kouki Saitou

Category

Pokémon

HP

130

Type

Metal

Stage

Stage 2

Evolves from

Prinplup

Weakness

Lightning +30

Retreat cost

2

Abilities

• Emperor AuraPoke-POWER

  Once during your turn (before your attack), when you play Empoleon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Active Pokémon, you may use this power. Your opponent can't attach any Energy cards from his or her hand to his or her Pokémon during your opponent's next turn.

Attacks

• Steel Wing40

  Cost: Colorless, Colorless

  During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Empoleon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

• Whirlpool60

  Cost: Water, Colorless, Colorless

  Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.