Empoleon 037/172
Pokemon card from Brilliant Stars · released Feb 25, 2022
Regulation mark FWhat the codes mean
Empoleon is a Holo Rare Water-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 037/172 in Brilliant Stars (released Feb 25, 2022), illustrated by Kouki Saitou. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$0.38 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$0.39 to ~$0.38, down $0.01.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$0.31 | ~$0.10 | ~$0.33 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$0.38 | ~$0.20 | ~$0.40 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Card details
| Set | Brilliant Stars |
| Number | 037/172 |
| Rarity | Holo Rare |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 160 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Prinplup |
| Artist | Kouki Saitou |
| Regulation mark | F |
| Format legality | ExpandedNot in Standard: regulation mark F rotated out on Apr 10, 2026. A reprint with a legal mark can still be played. |
| Finishes | Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number037/172Card 37 of the 172 in the main Brilliant Stars list.
- Set symbol
The small Brilliant Stars symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markFStandard legality goes by this letter, and F is out of Standard: since Apr 10, 2026 only H and later are legal, unless the card has a reprint with a legal mark.
- RarityHolo Rare, printed as a small symbol after the number.
- Illustrator“Illus. Kouki Saitou” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Ability: Emergency SurfacingOnce during your turn, if this Pokémon is in your discard pile and you have no cards in your hand, you may put this Pokémon onto your Bench. If you do, draw 3 cards.
Water ArrowThis attack does 60 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Empoleon printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.