Empoleon BW56
Set: BW Black Star Promos
Released: Mar 1, 2011
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About Empoleon
If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #395
- Card Number BW56
- Card RarityPromo
- IllustratorShin Nagasawa
- Release Date01/03/2011
- SeriesBlack & White
- Expansion BW Black Star Promos
- Evolves From
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatLegal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraModern
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionSinnoh
- Generation Generation 4
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Water - Health Points140 HP
- Weakness
Lightning ×2 - Retreat Cost

Colorless ×2
Attacks
- Fury Attack30×

Flip 3 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
- Cold Crush70



You may discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon. If you do, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Empoleon standing confidently in a dramatic pose. The background features a stone structure with steps leading up, set against a sky transitioning from blue to a soft gradient of warm tones, suggesting either dawn or dusk. The atmosphere conveys a sense of majesty and strength, reflective of Empoleon's regal nature.The art style is bold and dynamic, utilizing a sharp, clean aesthetic with strong outlines. The color palette is primarily composed of deep blues and blacks with hints of yellow and orange, emphasizing Empoleon's commanding presence. Shading is used subtly to give depth and dimension, enhancing the three-dimensional effect. The mood is one of power and authority, capturing Empoleon's status as an "Emperor Pokémon.
Playability Overview
Empoleon offers flexible damage potential with coin flips and energy disruption, encouraging strategic energy management to balance offense and resource denial.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Arctic MajestyThis Empoleon exudes an air of regal power with its icy blue tones and bold posture. It's a perfect centerpiece for a "Frozen Kingdom" page, surrounded by other Water types like Lapras or Glaceon. The sharp angles of its design give it a formidable presence, so group it with cards that share that fierce energy.Additional Binder Suggestions: Iceberg / Majestic / Cool Palette / Polar Power / Royalty










