Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
Platinum · Platinum series
Empoleon
Empoleon is a Rare from the Pokémon TCG set Platinum (Platinum series), card #26 of 133. It's one of 29 Rare cards in the set.
It's a Stage2 Water Pokémon with 130 HP, weak to Lightning +30, and retreats for 2 energy. Its attacks are Knock Off (40) and Jet Smash. It evolves from Prinplup. The art is by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Market value
Updated August 4, 2026Recent range $8.32 – $199.90
- Reverse Holofoil
- $9.21
- Normal
- $2.92
PSA 9 & PSA 10 comps
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How much is Empoleon worth?
Empoleon (Platinum #26) is worth about $9.21 raw and ungraded. Recent marketplace activity spans $8.32 to $199.90 depending on condition and finish. Price data last refreshed August 4, 2026.
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Attacks
Knock Off
Choose 1 card from your opponent's hand without looking and discard it.
Jet Smash
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 70 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Empoleon can't use Jet Smash during your next turn.
Card details
In this set
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum series
- Card number
- #26 / 133
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- February 11, 2009
Common questions
What rarity is Empoleon #26?
Empoleon is a Rare. Platinum contains 29 cards at that rarity out of 133 total.
Does condition change what Empoleon is worth?
The prices on this page are for raw, ungraded copies. Condition swings what a card fetches — a Near Mint copy can be worth several times a played one, and a PSA 9 or PSA 10 slab is a different market again. Scryda scans the card, reads the exact print and finish, and shows raw alongside graded comps.