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Card details
This extremely rare Pokémon is a different color than usual. It is very hard to find.
- HP
- 140
- Type
- Water
- Artist
- Ayaka Yoshida
- Released
- 2013/05/08
- Set size
- 116 cards
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Frequently asked
- What is Empoleon #117/116 worth?
- Empoleon (Plasma Freeze) currently sells for about $293.33 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 54.4% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Empoleon from?
- Empoleon is from the Plasma Freeze Pokemon TCG set released in 2013, collector number 117/116. This card sits in the mid-modern era of Pokemon TCG.
- How rare is Empoleon?
- Empoleon is classified as Rare Secret in the Plasma Freeze set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Empoleon?
- Raw Empoleon sells for $293.33; PSA 10 examples sell for $3,150.00 — about 10.7× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Empoleon?
- Empoleon was illustrated by Ayaka Yoshida for the Plasma Freeze Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.