Empoleon

Empoleon

Empoleon appears in the English print of Forbidden Light, released on May 4, 2018. Empoleon is a rare holo rarity and 160 HP. The Forbidden Light set contains 150 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by nagimiso.

Collector Insights

Empoleon is a Pokémon TCG card featuring the Metal type with 160 HP. It belongs to the Sun & Moon series, specifically the Forbidden Light set, released on May 4, 2018. The card is classified as a Rare Holo and bears the dex number 395. Its retreat cost requires two Colorless Energy, and it has a converted retreat cost of 2. Empoleon’s attacks include Total Command, which uses one Metal and one Colorless Energy to deal 20 damage multiplied by the number of Benched Pokémon, and Whirlpool, which costs two Metals and one Colorless Energy to deal 90 damage while discarding an Energy from the opponent’s Active Pokémon. The card resists Psychic-type attacks by 20 and is weak to Fire-type attacks with double damage. The flavor text highlights its imposing appearance, referencing its three prominent horns and its status as a leader among its kind. Artist nagimiso designed the card, and it is numbered 81 in the set.

The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.

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