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Prinplup

Diamond & Pearl / #58/130

Prinplup

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Diamond & Pearl
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Source reference
dp1-58

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The Pokémon’s story

Prinplup lives apart from its own kind. The Pokédex explains this solitude through pride: each believes itself superior to the others. Its isolation does not indicate physical weakness, however. A blow from its wings can snap a tree in two. The entries thus connect a personality trait with remarkable strength. Prinplup does not need a group to make its presence felt, but this conviction also deprives it of a shared life with its peers.

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

A detail worth noticing

Omega Ruby describes every Prinplup as convinced it is better than the others, leading it to live alone. Alpha Sapphire gives a concrete measure of its strength: a single strike of its wings can split a tree.

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Card details

HP
80
Type (source)
Water
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Piplup
Pokédex number
394
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning +20

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

It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.

Attacks

Aqua Shower

Cost: Water

Does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Brine

Cost: Water · Water

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon that has any damage counters on it. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard
  • reverse · standard · set-logo
  • normal · standard · akira-miyazaki
  • normal · standard · dylan-lefavour

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