Piplup 16/17
Set: POP Series 9
Released: Mar 1, 2009
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About Piplup
It lives along shores in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes to hunt.
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #393
- Card Number 16/17
- Card RarityCommon
- IllustratorMidori Harada
- Release Date01/03/2009
- SeriesPOP
- Expansion POP Series 9
- Evolves To
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionSinnoh
- Generation Generation 4
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Water - Health Points50 HP
- Weakness
Lightning +10
- Retreat Cost
Colorless ×1
Water 
Lightning +10 
Colorless ×1 Attacks
- Water Sport10+
If Piplup has less Energy attached to it than the Defending Pokémon, this attack does 10 damage plus more 10 more damage.
- Wavelet40
If you have Buizel in play, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Piplup energetically waddling along a sunlit, flower-dotted path beside a grassy area, its joyful expression and bright colors highlighting its playful and lively nature.
Playability Overview
Piplup offers residual bench damage synergy with Buizel but is overall limited by low HP and modest attacks, making it more of a niche or support card rather than a core competitive choice.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Riverbank WalksThis Piplup card fits nicely on a nature-focused page featuring river or lakeside Pokémon. Use it as a friendly, low-key spot card paired with other young or early-stage Water types, especially those with peaceful, outdoor settings and mild colors.Additional Binder Suggestions: Freshwater / Calm / Soft Blue / Young Starters / Lakeside Life
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