Prinplup 28/108
Pokemon card from Dark Explorers · released May 9, 2012
Prinplup is an Uncommon Water-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 28/108 in Dark Explorers (released May 9, 2012), illustrated by Suwama Chiaki. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$5.80 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$5.63 to ~$5.80, up 3.0%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$0.48 | ~$0.24 | ~$0.52 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$5.80 | ~$5.24 | ~$7.98 | 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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Sealed Dark Explorers products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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Card details
| Set | Dark Explorers |
| Number | 28/108 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Piplup |
| Artist | Suwama Chiaki |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number28/108Card 28 of the 108 in the main Dark Explorers list.
- Set symbol
The small Dark Explorers symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityUncommon: a black diamond.
- Illustrator“Illus. Suwama Chiaki” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Razor Wing20
Fury Attack30Flip 3 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Prinplup printings
More Dark Explorers cards
All Prinplup cards · Dark Explorers price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.