Pokémon TCG card · Water
Empoleon
Empoleon has 51 printings across 31 sets on TCGplayer (31 English and 20 Japanese). Prices run from $0.31 to $499.99. The cheapest is Empoleon at $0.31 and the most valuable is Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) at $499.99. The most traded printing over the last 30 days is Empoleon 34/156 (Pokemon League), with 199 copies sold.
TCGplayer market prices as of 2026-11-09. Updated nightly.
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Stage 2 Pokémon · 130 HP · Water
- 2Steel Wing40
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Empoleon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
- 2Whirlpool60
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Poké-POWER — Emperor Aura
Once during your turn (before your attack), when you play Empoleon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Active Pokémon, you may use this power. Your opponent can't attach any Energy cards from his or her hand to his or her Pokémon during your opponent's next turn.
Weakness L+30 · Retreat 2
English printings (31)
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Empoleon full art cards (1)
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One copy of each card. TCGplayer fills the cart with the cheapest listing for each card and prices move, so your total can differ from ours. Normal and reverse holo copies share one TCGplayer product, so each card goes in once. Disclosure: these buttons open TCGplayer through our affiliate link. It does not change your price and it supports this work.
| Printing | Set | Rarity | Finish | Market | Sold 30d | |
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| Empoleon 037/172 | Brilliant Stars | Holo Rare | Holofoil | $0.31 | 77 | Buy |
| Empoleon 037/172 | Brilliant Stars | Holo Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $0.38 | 30 | Buy |
| Empoleon 56/236 | SM - Cosmic Eclipse | Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $0.91 | 9 | Buy |
| Empoleon 56/236 | SM - Cosmic Eclipse | Rare | Normal | $0.36 | 30 | Buy |
| Empoleon 037/172 (Cosmos Holo) | Miscellaneous Cards & Products | Holo Rare | Holofoil | $1.20 | 77 | Buy |
| Empoleon 2007 (Akira Miyazaki) 4/130 | World Championship Decks | Rare | Normal | $5.33 | 2 | Buy |
| Empoleon 2008 (Dylan Lefavour) 17/100 | World Championship Decks | Rare | Normal | $2.79 | 5 | Buy |
| Empoleon 81/131 | SM - Forbidden Light | Holo Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $1.02 | 9 | Buy |
| Empoleon 81/131 | SM - Forbidden Light | Holo Rare | Holofoil | $1.02 | 6 | Buy |
| Empoleon 34/156 | SM - Ultra Prism | Rare | Normal | $0.46 | 20 | Buy |
| Empoleon 34/156 | SM - Ultra Prism | Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $1.00 | 22 | Buy |
| Empoleon 29/108 (Battle Arena Deck Exclusive) | Deck Exclusives | Rare | Normal | $2.20 | 6 | Buy |
| Empoleon 34/156 (Cracked Ice Holo) | Deck Exclusives | Rare | Holofoil | $2.52 | 21 | Buy |
| Empoleon 38/162 (Battle Arena Deck Exclusive) | Deck Exclusives | Rare | Normal | $0.89 | 2 | Buy |
| Empoleon 38/162 | XY - BREAKthrough | Holo Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $1.77 | 13 | Buy |
| Empoleon 38/162 | XY - BREAKthrough | Holo Rare | Holofoil | $1.03 | 30 | Buy |
| Empoleon 34/156 (Pokemon League) | League & Championship Cards | Promo | Reverse Holofoil | $1.17 | 199 | Buy |
| Empoleon 4/130 | Diamond and Pearl | Holo Rare | Holofoil | $29.50 | 61 | Buy |
| Empoleon 4/130 | Diamond and Pearl | Holo Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $12.82 | 15 | Buy |
| Empoleon 35/113 | Legendary Treasures | Rare | Normal | $6.74 | 36 | Buy |
| Empoleon 35/113 | Legendary Treasures | Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $35.17 | 5 | Buy |
| Empoleon BW56 | Black and White Promos | Promo | Holofoil | $10.85 | 9 | Buy |
| Empoleon 26/127 | Platinum | Rare | Normal | $3.12 | 12 | Buy |
| Empoleon 26/127 | Platinum | Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $10.24 | 4 | Buy |
| Empoleon 17/100 | Majestic Dawn | Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $18.00 | 11 | Buy |
| Empoleon 17/100 | Majestic Dawn | Rare | Normal | $1.47 | 29 | Buy |
| Empoleon 29/108 | Dark Explorers | Holo Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $10.57 | 3 | Buy |
| Empoleon 29/108 | Dark Explorers | Holo Rare | Holofoil | $6.18 | 11 | Buy |
| Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) | Plasma Freeze | Secret Rare | Holofoil | $499.99 | 1 | Buy |
| Empoleon 2/100 | Stormfront | Holo Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $8.30 | 1 | Buy |
| Empoleon 2/100 | Stormfront | Holo Rare | Holofoil | $19.89 | 10 | Buy |
| Empoleon - 125/BW-P Japanese | BW-P Promotional cards | None | Normal | $9.00 | 0 | Buy |
| Empoleon 004/013 Japanese | Entry Pack DPt (Palkia) | None | Unlimited Holofoil | $11.31 | 0 | Buy |
| Empoleon 004/013 Japanese | Entry Pack DPt (Palkia) | None | 1st Edition Holofoil | $24.99 | 0 | Buy |
| Empoleon Japanese | Entry Pack '08 | None | Unlimited Holofoil | $10.00 | 1 | Buy |
| Empoleon Japanese | Entry Pack '08 | None | 1st Edition Holofoil | $8.50 | 1 | Buy |
| Empoleon Japanese | Entry Pack | None | Unlimited Holofoil | n/a | 0 | Buy |
| Empoleon Japanese | Entry Pack | None | 1st Edition Holofoil | $4.99 | 0 | Buy |
| Empoleon 070/092 Japanese | Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky | Holo Rare | Unlimited Holofoil | $6.00 | 0 | Buy |
| Empoleon 070/092 Japanese | Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky | Holo Rare | 1st Edition Holofoil | $22.71 | 0 | Buy |
| Empoleon Japanese | Space-Time Creation | Holo Rare | Unlimited Holofoil | $13.63 | 8 | Buy |
| Empoleon Japanese | Space-Time Creation | Holo Rare | 1st Edition Holofoil | $16.33 | 1 | Buy |
| Empoleon 008/046 Japanese | Master Deck Build Box EX | None | Normal | $3.29 | 1 | Buy |
| Empoleon 020/059 Japanese | XY8-Br: Red Flash | Rare | 1st Edition Holofoil | $5.43 | 0 | Buy |
| Empoleon 027/093 Japanese | EX Battle Boost | None | Unlimited | $12.00 | 1 | Buy |
| Empoleon 027/093 Japanese | EX Battle Boost | None | 1st Edition | n/a | 0 | Buy |
| Empoleon 021/069 Japanese | Dark Rush | Rare | 1st Edition Holofoil | $4.50 | 4 | Buy |
| Empoleon 011/049 Japanese | SM11b: Dream League | Uncommon | Normal | $0.60 | 2 | Buy |
| Empoleon 034/050 Japanese | SM5+: Ultra Force | None | Holofoil | $2.24 | 0 | Buy |
| Empoleon 006/066 Japanese | Ultra Moon | Rare | Holofoil | $1.29 | 0 | Buy |
| Empoleon 027/100 Japanese | Star Birth | Rare | Holofoil | $0.54 | 1 | Buy |
Quick answers
How much is Empoleon worth?
As of November 9, 2026, TCGplayer market prices for Empoleon run from $0.31 to $499.99, depending on the printing. The cheapest is Empoleon at $0.31 and the most valuable is Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) at $499.99.
How many Empoleon cards are there?
Empoleon has 51 printings across 31 sets on TCGplayer (31 English and 20 Japanese).
Which Empoleon card sells the most?
The most traded printing over the last 30 days is Empoleon 34/156 (Pokemon League), with 199 copies sold.
What is the most valuable Empoleon full art card?
As of November 9, 2026, the most valuable Empoleon full art is Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) (Plasma Freeze, Secret Rare) at $499.99 on TCGplayer. It is the only full art printing.
About this page
Prices are TCGplayer market prices, refreshed nightly. Sold counts are TCGplayer completed sales over the trailing 30 days. Japanese rows come from TCGplayer's Pokemon Japan catalog and use the English card name. Card images and Buy buttons open TCGplayer through our affiliate link; printing names open our own price history pages. Not financial advice.