Empoleon

Empoleon

Empoleon appears in the English print of Platinum, released on February 11, 2009. Empoleon is a rare rarity and 130 HP. The Platinum set contains 133 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Collector Insights

Empoleon is a Water-type Pokémon with 130 HP, released as part of the Platinum series in 2009. It features artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita and is classified as a Rare card. The Pokémon has two attacks: "Knock Off," which costs 1 Water and 1 Colorless energy to deal 40 damage and discard a card from the opponent's hand, and "Jet Smash," requiring 1 Water and 2 Colorless energy to deal 70 damage to a chosen opponent's Pokémon, with the restriction that Empoleon cannot use this attack during the player's next turn. It has a Lightning weakness that increases damage by 30. The card's flavor text emphasizes its defensive stance, suggesting it would retaliate fiercely if its pride were threatened. Empoleon's retreat cost is 2 Colorless energy, and it has no resistances listed. This card is part of the Platinum set, which was released on February 11, 2009.

If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.

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