Piplup #15 from POP Series 8 - Common - Illustrated by Atsuko Nishida
Water

Piplup

#15/17 in POP Series 8, Common, 60 HP, Water, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.

Card number
#15/17
Rarity
Common
HP
60 HP
Type
Water
Language
English
Release date
September 1, 2008
Illustrator
Atsuko Nishida
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Collector Notes

Piplup

Piplup appears in the English print of POP Series 8, released on September 1, 2008. Piplup is a common rarity and 60 HP. The POP Series 8 set contains 17 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Atsuko Nishida.

Collector Insights

Piplup is a Water-type Pokémon with 60 HP and a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It features two attacks: Peck, which deals 10 damage without requiring energy, and Water Splash, a cost-two attack that deals 20 damage plus an additional 10 if a coin flip results in heads. The card’s flavor text highlights Piplup’s pride in refusing food from others and its thick down providing insulation against cold. Designed by artist Atsuko Nishida, this card belongs to the POP Series 8 set, released in September 2008. It has no resistances but is weak to Lightning, taking 10 extra damage from such attacks. The card’s rarity is Common, and it is numbered 15 in the series. Piplup’s design aligns with its Water-type identity, emphasizing its aquatic characteristics.

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

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