Piplup

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): DP trainer Kit (Manaphy)
Rarity (source): None
Illustrator: Atsuko Nishida
Source reference: tk-dp-m-5

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Piplup moves with a pride that does not depend on its balance. Even when it falls while walking, it can get back up and puff out its chest as though the incident did not matter. It struggles to accept human help, especially food. Beneath its endearing appearance is a little character attached to its independence, making trust less immediate than one might imagine.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

In the water, Piplup is much more assured than on its feet. Pokémon Pearl describes it as able to dive for over ten minutes to hunt. The cold coasts it frequents thus provide the setting for genuine swimming skill.

Sources for this background

Pokédex — background source

Card details

HP: 60
Type (source): Water
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 393
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Lightning +10

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.

Attacks

Peck

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 10

Water Splash

Cost: Water · Colorless

Damage: 20+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage plus 10 more damage.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Normal
normal · standard

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