Empoleon #29/108
Pokemon card from Dark Explorers · released 2012-05-09
Empoleon is a Rare Water-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 29/108 of the Dark Explorers set (released 2012-05-09), illustrated by Naoki Saito. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$9.38 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $5.07 | $4.50 | $7.53 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $9.38 | $5.14 | $13.50 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Dark Explorers |
| Number | 29/108 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 140 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Prinplup |
| Artist | Naoki Saito |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Ability: Diving DrawOnce during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a card from your hand. If you do, draw 2 cards.
Attack Command10Does 10 damage times the number of Pokémon in play (both yours and your opponent's).
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Empoleon printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.