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5 facts about this card
Empoleon is one of the marquee holo rares in the very first Diamond & Pearl expansion, putting a Sinnoh final starter front and center at the start of the DP era.
This card comes from the set that introduced Pokémon LV.X to the TCG, so even the regular holo Empoleon sits beside the debut of one of the era’s most iconic mechanics—and the same set also includes Empoleon LV.X.
Empoleon is especially memorable in the games because it became the fully evolved partner of Sinnoh’s Piplup line and remains the only evolved first-partner Pokémon with the Water/Steel typing.
Its regal design is intentional: Bulbapedia notes Empoleon is based on both an emperor penguin and an emperor, which makes this early holo feel like a perfect symbol of Sinnoh’s proud, royal aesthetic.
For anime fans, Empoleon represents the evolution Dawn’s famously stubborn Piplup never chose, giving this card an extra layer of 'what could have been' for Diamond & Pearl viewers.
Card Reference
Empoleon is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Diamond & Pearl set, card number 4. This card has a Holo Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Diamond & Pearl era, and was released in 2007. The current market price is $20.00, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo, with 2 listings currently available.
The current market price of Empoleon is $20.00. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
Empoleon is from the Pokemon Diamond & Pearl set, card number 4, released in 2007.
Whether Empoleon is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.
You can buy or sell Empoleon on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.