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Empoleon

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Dark Explorers symbolDark Explorers (DEX) · #29/108 · 2012

RareRare

Rare: usually one per pack, often shiny.

What it's worth

Near Mint market price
  • Normal
    No shine anywhere on the card.
    $1.21
    approx., from Cardmarket
    ▼ $0.44 this month
    🛒 Buy: about $1.21💵 Sell: about $0.29
  • Holo
    The picture of the Pokémon is shiny.
    $6.18
    Same as last week
    🛒 Buy: about $6.18 · from $5.00 ↗💵 Sell: about $3.52
  • Reverse holo
    Shine on the background, not the picture.
    $10.57
    Same as last week
    🛒 Buy: about $10.57 · from $7.91 ↗💵 Sell: about $6.37

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From TCGplayer. Updated Nov 14, 2026. Buying one costs about the market price. Selling one gets you less: shops pay about two thirds, and selling online has fees and postage. Every price and where it came from is below.

Market prices

TCGplayer US dollars

Updated Nov 14, 2026
KindMarketLowMidHighDirect
Holo$6.18$5.00$6.37$47.78—
Reverse holo$10.57$7.91$17.95$94.57$94.55

"Market" is what it recently sold for. Low, mid, and high are current listings.

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Cardmarket euros, Europe

Updated Nov 14, 2026
MeasureNormalHolo / reverse
Trend€0.95≈ $1.05€3.38
Average sale€1.53€4.25
Lowest listing€0.10€0.20
1-day average€2.88€2.00
7-day average€1.69€3.38
30-day average€1.81€2.50
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About this card

W WaterHP 140

Stage 2 · evolves from Prinplup

Ability: Diving Draw

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a card from your hand. If you do, draw 2 cards.

WAttack Command10

Does 10 damage times the number of Pokémon in play (both yours and your opponent's).

Weakness
L ×2
Resistance
—
Retreat
CC

“If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.”

Special printings

This card was also printed in these versions. Look for the stamp or foil pattern on yours.

Number
29 / 108 (set has 111 with secrets)
Released
May 9, 2012
Illustrator
Naoki Saito
Category
Pokémon
Pokédex number
#0395 · every Empoleon card
Tournament play
Expanded