Piplup

Piplup

Selected Masterpiece • 16/17
Artist Midori Harada
Market Price $1.43
POP Series 9 POP 2009
The Illustrator

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Piplup in a lively moment, nestled within a lush, green landscape that reflects its natural habitat. With its bright blue feathers and an inquisitive expression, Piplup appears poised to explore the nearby water, capturing the essence of youthful curiosity. The scene conveys a gentle sense of adventure, inviting viewers to envision the small joys of discovery in Piplup's world. It illustrates Piplup as a charming character, harmoniously integrated into a vibrant ecosystem.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.

Rarity Common
Card Type Water
Era
POP
Release
01/03/2009

Water Sport

10+

If Piplup has less Energy attached to it than the Defending Pokémon, this attack does 10 damage plus more 10 more damage.

Wavelet

40

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.)

Weakness
+10
Retreat Cost