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PokeAPI sprites
Piplup
Water Pokémon Common Dark Explorers
Card profile
Card year
2012
May 9, 2012
Set release
DEX
Dark Explorers · Black & White
Catalog appearances
21
16 sets · 2007-2025
Pokemon debut
Generation IV
Sinnoh · 2006
Evolution
Card details
Released
May 9, 2012
Year
2012
Series
Black & White
Set size
108 / 111
Card number
#27 of 108
Stage
Basic
National Dex
#393
Artist
Kouki Saitou
#393 Piplup
Generation IV · Sinnoh · introduced 2006 in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
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Screen appearances
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Catalog appearances
Phantasmal Flames
Nov 14, 2025 · #98 · Illustration Rare
$17.90
Phantasmal Flames
Nov 14, 2025 · #27 · Common
$0.24
Brilliant Stars
Feb 25, 2022 · #35 · Common
$0.39
McDonald's Collection 2021
Feb 9, 2021 · #20
$4.92
Cosmic Eclipse
Nov 1, 2019 · #239 · Rare Secret
$78.57
Cosmic Eclipse
Nov 1, 2019 · #54 · Common
$0.69
Ultra Prism
Feb 2, 2018 · #32 · Common
$3.91
Ultra Prism
Feb 2, 2018 · #31 · Common
$0.91
BREAKthrough
Nov 4, 2015 · #36 · Common
$2.23
Legendary Treasures
Nov 6, 2013 · #33 · Common
$30.49
Legendary Treasures
Nov 6, 2013 · #RC6 · Uncommon
$13.82
Dark Explorers
May 9, 2012 · #27 · Common
$3.15
Supreme Victors
Aug 19, 2009 · #121 · Common
$19.95
POP Series 9
Mar 1, 2009 · #16 · Common
$8.15
Platinum
Feb 11, 2009 · #85 · Common
$24.95
POP Series 8
Sep 1, 2008 · #15 · Common
$16.82
Majestic Dawn
May 1, 2008 · #72 · Common
$42.49
Majestic Dawn
May 1, 2008 · #71 · Common
$10.03
25 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #393.
Attacks
Fury Attack
W
10× Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat cost
●
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
Legality
Unlimited
Legal
Expanded
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