Prinplup

Prinplup in the anime

A Prinplup appeared in Getting the Pre-Contest Titters under the ownership of Kenny, battling Dawn's Piplup in the following episode; it had evolved into an Empoleon by the time of the Sinnoh Grand Festival, revealed in Last Call - First Round!.

Prinplup's cards by era

Prinplup's first card appeared in the 2007 Diamond & Pearl base set, illustrated by Ken Sugimori, who also drew its DP Trainer Kit (Manaphy) card later that year. Majestic Dawn and Platinum added further Uncommons in the Diamond & Pearl era, by Kent Kanetsuna and Mitsuhiro Arita. Dark Explorers and Legendary Treasures contributed Black & White era prints, and BREAKthrough followed in the XY era. Ultra Prism and Cosmic Eclipse added Sun & Moon era Uncommons, and Brilliant Stars gave it a Sword & Shield era printing. The Mega Evolution era's Phantasmal Flames added a Common by Atsuya Uki.

Cards to know

• Prinplup (Diamond & Pearl #58)

  Prinplup's first card, a 2007 Diamond & Pearl Uncommon illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

• Prinplup (Dark Explorers #28)

  Dark Explorers's Uncommon Prinplup, illustrated by Suwama Chiaki.

• Prinplup (Phantasmal Flames #028)

  Phantasmal Flames's Common Prinplup, illustrated by Atsuya Uki.