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{{PokémoncardInfobox |
{{PokémoncardInfobox
cardname=Empoleon |
|cardname=Empoleon
jname=エンペルト |
|jname=エンペルト
jtrans=Emperte |
|jtrans=Emperte
image=EmpoleonDarkExplorers29.jpg |
|image=EmpoleonDarkExplorers29.jpg
caption={{TCG|Dark Explorers}} print<br>Illus. [[Naoki Saito]] |
|caption={{TCG|Dark Explorers}} print<br>Illus. [[Naoki Saito]]
reprints=2 |
|reprints=2
reprint1=EmpoleonSpiralForce56.jpg |
|reprint1=EmpoleonPlasmaFreeze117.jpg
recaption1={{TCG|Spiral Force}} print<br>Illus. [[Ayaka Yoshida]] |
|recaption1={{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} print<br>Illus. [[Ayaka Yoshida]]
species=Empoleon |
|species=Empoleon
evostage=Stage 2 |
|evostage=Stage 2
evoicon=394 |
|evoicon=394
evospecies=Prinplup |
|evospecies=Prinplup
evoname=Prinplup |
|evoname=Prinplup
type=Water |
|type=Water
hp=140 |
|hp=140
weakness=Lightning |
|weakness=Lightning
retreatcost=2 |
|retreatcost=2
}}
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|expansion={{TCG|Dark Explorers}}|rarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}|cardno=29/108|jpexpansion={{TCG|Dark Rush}}|jprarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}|jpcardno=021/069}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|expansion={{TCG|Dark Explorers}}|rarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}|cardno=29/108|jpexpansion={{TCG|Dark Rush}}|jprarity={{rar|R}}|jpcardno=021/069}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|jpdeckkit={{TCG|Master Deck Build Box EX}}|jpcardno=008/046}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|jpdeckkit={{TCG|Master Deck Build Box EX}}|jpcardno=008/046}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|jpexpansion={{TCG|Spiral Force}}|jprarity={{rar|Ultra-Rare Rare}}|jpcardno=056/051}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|expansion={{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}|rarity={{rar|Rare Secret}}|cardno=117/116|jpexpansion={{TCG|Spiral Force}}|jprarity={{rar|UR}}|jpcardno=056/051}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Water|species=Empoleon}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Water|species=Empoleon}}


'''Empoleon''' (Japanese: '''エンペルト''' ''Emperte'') is a {{ct|Water}} Stage 2 Pokémon card. It is part of the {{TCG|Dark Explorers}} expansion.
'''Empoleon''' (Japanese: '''エンペルト''' ''Emperte'') is a {{ct|Water}} Stage 2 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the {{TCG|Dark Explorers}} expansion.


==Card text==
==Card text==
{{TCGPower |
{{Cardtext/Header|type=Water}}
powertype=Ability |
{{Cardtext/Ability
type=Water |
|type=Water
position=Top |
|name=Diving Draw
name=Diving Draw |
|jname=ダイビングドロー
jname=ダイビングドロー |
|jtrans=Diving Draw
jtrans=Diving Draw |
|effect=Once during your turn ''(before your attack)'', you may discard a card from your hand. If you do, draw 2 cards.
effect=Once during your turn ''(before your attack)'', you may discard a card from your hand. If you do, draw 2 cards. |
}}
}}
{{TCGAttack |
{{Cardtext/Attack
type=Water |
|type=Water
position=Bottom |
|cost={{e|Water}}
cost={{e|Water}} |
|name=Attack Command
name=Attack Command |
|jname=アタックコマンド
jname=アタックコマンド |
|jtrans=Attack Command
jtrans=Attack Command |
|damage=10×
damage=10× |
|effect=Does 10 damage times the number of Pokémon in play ''(both yours and your opponent's)''.
effect=Does 10 damage times the number of Pokémon in play ''(both yours and your opponent's)''. |
}}
}}
{{Cardtext/Footer}}


===Pokédex data (Dark Explorers print)===
===Pokédex data (Dark Explorers print)===
{{Carddex |
{{Carddex
type=Water |
|type=Water
name=Empoleon |
|name=Empoleon
species=Emperor |
|species=Emperor
ndex=395 |
|ndex=395
height=5'07" |
|height=5'07"
jheight=1.7 |
|jheight=1.7
weight=186.3 |
|weight=186.3
jweight=84.5 |
|jweight=84.5
dex=If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe. |
|dex=If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
jdex=プライドを きずつける ものは りゅうひょうをも せつだんする つばさで まっぷたつに する。 |
|jdex=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 (Spiral Force print)===
===Pokédex data (Plasma Freeze print)===
{{Carddex |
{{Carddex
type=Water |
|type=Water
name=Empoleon |
|name=Empoleon
species=Emperor |
|species=Emperor
ndex=395 |
|ndex=395
height=5'07" |
|height=5'07"
jheight=1.7 |
|jheight=1.7
weight=186.3 |
|weight=186.3
jweight=84.5 |
|jweight=84.5
transdex=This extremely rare Pokémon is a different color than usual. It is very hard to find. |
|dex=This extremely rare Pokémon is a different color than usual. It is very hard to find.
jdex=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。 |
|jdex=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==
==Release information==
This card was first released in the {{TCG|Dark Explorers}} expansion, the {{TCG|Dark Rush}} expansion in Japan, with artwork by [[Naoki Saito]]. It was later reprinted in Japan as part of the {{TCG|Master Deck Build Box EX}}, released on September 14th, 2012. It was again reprinted in the {{TCG|Spiral Force}} expansion with new artwork by [[Ayaka Yoshida]] as an Ultra-Rare {{TCG|Secret card}}.
This card was included in the {{TCG|Dark Explorers}} expansion with artwork by [[Naoki Saito]], first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Dark Rush}} expansion. A Non Holofoil print was included in the English {{TCG|Shadows}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}}. It was reprinted in the Japanese {{TCG|Master Deck Build Box EX}}, released on September 14, 2012. It was reprinted again in the {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} expansion with different artwork by [[Ayaka Yoshida]] as an Ultra-Rare {{TCG|Secret card}}, originating from the Japanese {{TCG|Spiral Force}} expansion.


===Gallery===
===Gallery===
{{TCGGallery |
{{TCGGallery
type=Water |
|type=Water
image1=EmpoleonDarkExplorers29.jpg |
|image1=EmpoleonDarkExplorers29.jpg
set1=Dark Explorers |
|set1=Dark Explorers
illus1=Naoki Saito |
|illus1=Naoki Saito
image2=EmpoleonSpiralForce56.jpg |
|image2=EmpoleonPlasmaFreeze117.jpg
set2=Spiral Force |
|set2=Plasma Freeze
illus2=Ayaka Yoshida |
|illus2=Ayaka Yoshida
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
===Origin===
===Origin===
This card's {{TCG|Dark Explorers}} [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Black and White|s}}.
This card's Dark Explorers [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Black and White|s}}. The Plasma Freeze print features a {{Shiny}} {{p|Empoleon}}.  


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[[Category:Dark Rush cards]]
[[Category:Dark Rush cards]]
[[Category:Master Deck Build Box EX cards]]
[[Category:Master Deck Build Box EX cards]]
[[Category:Plasma Freeze cards]]
[[Category:Spiral Force cards]]
[[Category:Spiral Force cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Naoki Saito]]
[[Category:Illus. by Naoki Saito]]
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[[de:Impoleon (Erforscher der Finsternis 29)]]
[[de:Impoleon (Erforscher der Finsternis 29)]]
[[es:Empoleon (Oscuros Exploradores TCG)]]
[[fr:Pingoléon (Noir & Blanc Explorateurs Obscurs 29)]]
[[it:Empoleon (Esploratori delle Tenebre 29)]]
[[ja:エンペルト (BW4)]]
[[ja:エンペルト (BW4)]]
[[zh:帝王拿波(BW4)]]

Latest revision as of 10:05, 14 January 2024

Empoleon  
エンペルト Emperte
Water
EmpoleonPlasmaFreeze117.jpg
Plasma Freeze print
Illus. Ayaka Yoshida
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

Ability
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.
Water Attack Command
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)

Water
Water
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)

Water
Water
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

EmpoleonDarkExplorers29.jpg
Dark Explorers print
Illus. Naoki Saito
EmpoleonPlasmaFreeze117.jpg
Plasma Freeze print
Illus. Ayaka Yoshida
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
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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