Empoleon #81/131
Pokemon card from Forbidden Light · released 2018-05-04
Empoleon is a Rare Metal-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 81/131 of the Forbidden Light set (released 2018-05-04), illustrated by nagimiso. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$0.93 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.83 | $0.45 | $0.95 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.93 | $0.50 | $0.93 | 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 | Forbidden Light |
| Number | 81/131 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Metal |
| HP | 160 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Prinplup |
| Artist | nagimiso |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Total Command20×This attack does 20 damage for each Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent’s).
Whirlpool90Discard an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Resistance: Psychic -20 · 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.