Empoleon (Dark Explorers 29)

Empoleon  
エンペルト Emperte
Water
EmpoleonDarkExplorers29.jpg
Dark Explorers print
Illus. Naoki Saito
Evolution stage
Prinplup
Stage 2 Pokémon
Evolves from Prinplup
Card name Empoleon
Type Water
HP 140
weakness
Lightning×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
  
English expansion Dark Explorers
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 29/108
Japanese expansion Dark Rush
Japanese rarity R
Japanese card no. 021/069
Japanese Deck Kit Master Deck Build Box EX
Japanese card no. 008/046
English expansion Plasma Freeze
Rarity Rare Secret
English card no. 117/116
Japanese expansion Spiral Force
Japanese rarity UR
Japanese card no. 056/051
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Empoleon.

Empoleon (Japanese: エンペルト Emperte) is a Water-type Stage 2 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Dark Explorers expansion.

Card text

 
Diving Draw
ダイビングドロー
 
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a card from your hand. If you do, draw 2 cards.
  Attack Command [create category]
アタックコマンド
10×
Does 10 damage times the number of Pokémon in play (both yours and your opponent's).


Pokédex data (Dark Explorers print)

Empoleon - Emperor Pokémon
No. Height Weight
395 5'07" (1.7 m) 186.3 lbs. (84.5 kg)
Pokédex entry
If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
プライドを 傷つける 者は 流氷をも 切断する 翼で 真っ二つに する。


Pokédex data (Plasma Freeze print)

Empoleon - Emperor Pokémon
No. Height Weight
395 5'07" (1.7 m) 186.3 lbs. (84.5 kg)
Pokédex entry
This extremely rare Pokémon is a different color than usual. It is very hard to find.
通常とは 色の 異なる とても 珍しい ポケモン。 出会うことは かなり 難しい。


Release information

This card was included in the Dark Explorers expansion with artwork by Naoki Saito, first released in the Japanese Dark Rush expansion. A Non Holofoil print was included in the English Shadows Theme Deck. It was reprinted in the Japanese Master Deck Build Box EX, released on September 14, 2012. It was reprinted again in the Plasma Freeze expansion with different artwork by Ayaka Yoshida as an Ultra-Rare Secret card, originating from the Japanese Spiral Force expansion.

Gallery

Dark Explorers print
Illus. Naoki Saito
Plasma Freeze print
Illus. Ayaka Yoshida
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

This card's Dark Explorers Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Black and White. The Plasma Freeze print features a Shiny Empoleon.


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