Empoleon #26/127
Pokemon card from Platinum · released 2009-02-11
Empoleon is a Rare Water-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 26/127 of the Platinum set (released 2009-02-11), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$9.21 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-08-22.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $3.16 | $1.49 | $2.49 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $9.21 | $9.42 | $63.80 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-08-22 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Platinum |
| Number | 26/127 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 130 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Prinplup |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Knock Off40Choose 1 card from your opponent's hand without looking and discard it.
Jet SmashChoose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 70 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Empoleon can't use Jet Smash during your next turn.
Weakness: Lightning +30 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Empoleon printings
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All Empoleon cards · Platinum price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-08-22; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-08-22. Not official values.