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{{TCG Unreleased}}
{{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=EmpoleonDarkRush21.jpg |
|caption={{TCG|Dark Explorers}} print<br>Illus. [[Naoki Saito]]
caption=Illus. [[Naoki Saito]] |
|reprints=2
species=Empoleon |
|reprint1=EmpoleonPlasmaFreeze117.jpg
evostage=Stage 2 |
|recaption1={{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} print<br>Illus. [[Ayaka Yoshida]]
evoicon=394 |
|species=Empoleon
evospecies=Prinplup |
|evostage=Stage 2
evoname=Prinplup |
|evoicon=394
type=Water |
|evospecies=Prinplup
hp=140 |
|evoname=Prinplup
weakness=Lightning |
|type=Water
retreatcost=2 |
|hp=140
|weakness=Lightning
|retreatcost=2
}}
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|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|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 Rush}} 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, you may discard 1 card from your hand. Then, 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===
===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
transdex=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 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。
}}
 
===Pokédex data (Plasma Freeze print)===
{{Carddex
|type=Water
|name=Empoleon
|species=Emperor
|ndex=395
|height=5'07"
|jheight=1.7
|weight=186.3
|jweight=84.5
|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。
}}
 
==Release information==
This card was included in the English {{TCG|Dark Explorers}} expansion, first released in the {{TCG|Dark Rush}} expansion in Japan, with artwork by [[Naoki Saito]]. A Non Holofoil version of this card was included in the English {{TCG|Shadows}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}}. It was later reprinted in Japan as part of the {{TCG|Master Deck Build Box EX}}, released on September 14, 2012. It was again reprinted in the English {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} expansion, originating from the Japanese {{TCG|Spiral Force}} expansion, with new artwork by [[Ayaka Yoshida]] as an Ultra-Rare {{TCG|Secret card}}.
 
===Gallery===
{{TCGGallery
|type=Water
|image1=EmpoleonDarkExplorers29.jpg
|set1=Dark Explorers
|illus1=Naoki Saito
|image2=EmpoleonPlasmaFreeze117.jpg
|set2=Plasma Freeze
|illus2=Ayaka Yoshida
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
===Origin===
===Origin===
This card's [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Black and White|s}}.
The Plasma Freeze print features a {{pkmn2|Shiny}} {{p|Empoleon}}. This card's {{TCG|Dark Explorers}} [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Black and White|s}}.


{{Project TCG notice}}
{{Project TCG notice}}


[[Category:Dark Explorers cards]]
[[Category:Dark Rush cards]]
[[Category:Dark Rush cards]]
[[Category:Master Deck Build Box EX cards]]
[[Category:Plasma Freeze cards]]
[[Category:Spiral Force cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Naoki Saito]]
[[Category:Illus. by Naoki Saito]]
[[Category:Holographic cards]]
[[Category:Holographic cards]]
[[Category:Secret cards]]


[[de:Impoleon (Erforscher der Finsternis 29)]]
[[es:Empoleon (Glaciación Plasma TCG)]]
[[fr:Pingoléon (Noir & Blanc Explorateurs Obscurs 29)]]
[[ja:エンペルト (BW4)]]
[[ja:エンペルト (BW4)]]
[[zh:帝王拿波(BW4)]]

Revision as of 03:26, 18 May 2018

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

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 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。


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

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

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


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