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Empoleon BREAK card from the XY Black Star Promos set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Empoleon BREAK

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A powerful water-type attacker that scales its damage based on the opponent's board presence.

Water170 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

The card has 170 hit points and costs one Water energy and one Colorless energy to attack.

Emperor's Command deals 30 damage multiplied by the total number of Pokémon your opponent has in play.

Signature attack

Emperor's Command

This attack does 30 damage times the number of Pokémon your opponent has in play. (30 damage)

This attack becomes significantly stronger as your opponent builds their bench. It rewards you for facing a crowded field rather than an empty one.

Attacks

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Emperor's Command30

This attack does 30 damage times the number of Pokémon your opponent has in play.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits aggressive decks that aim to fill the opponent's side with Pokémon quickly. It works well in strategies that control the board state.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Scales with board size
  • Durable hit points
Watch out for
  • Weak against empty benches
  • Requires specific energy
  • One trick attack
Pro tip

Use this card when your opponent has multiple Pokémon in play to maximise the damage multiplier.

From the Pokédex

Empoleon is known for its regal appearance and leadership qualities among other water types.

Note for the parent

Help your child count the total number of opposing cards before calculating the final damage score.

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