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Cards/Empoleon V
Empoleon V card from the Battle Styles set
Illustration by Ayaka Yoshida. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Empoleon V

Rotated Out

A powerful water-type blocker that silences opponent abilities.

Water210 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Emperor's Eyes stops opponent Basic Pokemon from using their Abilities while Empoleon is active.

Swirling Slice deals 130 damage and lets you move an Energy card to a Benched Pokemon.

Signature ability

Emperor's Eyes

As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent's Basic Pokémon in play have no Abilities, except for Pokémon with a Rule Box (Pokémon V, Pokémon-GX, etc. have Rule Boxes).

This card acts as a shield by disabling the special powers of your opponent's basic creatures. It also helps your team stay powered up by moving energy around during its attack.

Attacks

WCC
Swirling Slice130

Move an Energy from this Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Abilities

AbilityEmperor's Eyes

As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent's Basic Pokémon in play have no Abilities, except for Pokémon with a Rule Box (Pokémon V, Pokémon-GX, etc. have Rule Boxes).

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely on stopping specific ability-based strategies while maintaining steady energy distribution.

Strengths
  • Ability suppression
  • Energy mobility
  • High damage output
Watch out for
  • Weak to Lightning attacks
  • Ineffective against non-basic Pokemon
  • Requires specific energy costs
Pro tip

Place it in the Active Spot early to shut down opponent strategies before they gain momentum.

From the Pokédex

Empoleon is known for its leadership and sharp beak, which it uses to cut through ice.

Note for the parent

Check if your child is using this to block key opponent abilities, as it changes how the game flows.

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