Empoleon
Empoleon 81/131 is a Rare Holo Pokémon TCG card from Forbidden Light in the Sun & Moon series. View its artwork, printed details and Reverse Holo and Holo finishes.

Card details
- Expansion
- Forbidden Light
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Collector number
- 81/131
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Card release
- 4 May 2018
- Supported finishes
- Reverse Holo, Holo
Card prices
Ungraded market references; condition and edition affect actual sale prices. Estimates are labeled. TCGplayer data via TCGCSV · source updated Nov 5, 2026.
Printed card text
Stage 2 · 160 HP · Metal · Evolves from Prinplup
Total Command — 20× damage
Energy cost: Metal, Colorless
This attack does 20 damage for each Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent’s).
Whirlpool — 90 damage
Energy cost: Metal, Metal, Colorless
Discard an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Resistance: Psychic -20 · Retreat cost: 2 Colorless energy
The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
Illustrated by nagimiso
Where to pull this printing
Choose the finish you are missing, then open an eligible virtual pack in Poke Fun Play.
| Finish | Eligible virtual packs |
|---|---|
| Reverse Holo | Forbidden Light |
| Holo | Forbidden Light |
These routes come from this website’s configured pack models, including supplemental collection slots. They describe virtual pulls, not physical booster contents or official pull rates.
Other Empoleon printings
Collector numbers, rarity and card text can differ even when the name matches. Compare the artwork and details of these printings.
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