Empoleon #26

Platinum entered circulation in 2009. Series classification for this set is Platinum.

The checklist contains 133 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 17 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.

In the Platinum checklist, Empoleon occupies position #26 as a Rare card.

In 2009, Platinum introduced this print of Empoleon. Card flavor text reads: "If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe." Its card type is Pokémon.

The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 130.

Energy typing is Water. This card evolves from Prinplup.

Attack line includes "Knock Off" and "Jet Smash". It is weak to Lightning type energy.

Empoleon (Platinum) is presently valued at about $1.40 in raw condition. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only 0.0%.

Relative to the last 30 days, value is near baseline at $1.38. The 90-day window shows a floor near $1.29 and a peak around $1.40 (8% total spread), which maps to low-volatility movement.

The listed rarity for this print is Rare.

Empoleon sits within a broader pool of Empoleon variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets.

Comparable prices currently cover $0.31-$4.86, a 1468% band. Against the sample mean of $1.24, this card is +13%.

Notable alternatives include Empoleon #38 (BREAKthrough) at $0.85, Empoleon #37 (Brilliant Stars) at $0.31, Empoleon #81 (Forbidden Light) at $0.64, and Empoleon #34 (Ultra Prism) at $0.44.

Market structure summary: We observe a 0.0% shift this week, which points toward price consolidation rather than immediate volatility. Observed 90-day bounds of $1.29 and $1.40 create a 8% band, matching a low-volatility profile.

Relative to the 30-day baseline ($1.38), pricing is near equilibrium. The clearest graded reference is PSA 9 at $30.00, or +2043% relative to raw.