Pokémon · XY
Empoleon BREAK
XY Black Star Promos · #XY134 · Promo · 2013
Listings
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Market reference
$18.69
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- XY134 / 216
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 170
- Subtype
- BREAK
- Evolves from
- Empoleon
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 395
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 15 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Strategy & play
How Empoleon BREAK plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Emperor's Command) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Empoleon BREAK?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
WCEmperor's Command — 30×
This attack does 30 damage times the number of Pokémon your opponent has in play.
BREAK Evolution Rule: Empoleon BREAK retains the attacks, Abilities, Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost of its previous Evolution.
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Empoleon BREAK was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/21| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $17.50 | $24.95 | $179.38 | $18.69 | $179.38 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €24.99 |
| 7-day average | €21.41 |
| 30-day average | €14.71 |
| Low | €15.00 |
| Trend price | €20.70 |
| Low (excellent+) | €29.99 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €9.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €8.62 |
| averageSellPrice | €22.50 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €5.16 |
| Reverse holo trend | €6.63 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Empoleon BREAK is real?
Empoleon BREAK is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Empoleon BREAK worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Empoleon BREAK is $18.69; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Empoleon BREAK from?
Empoleon BREAK is from the Pokémon set "XY Black Star Promos" in the XY series, released in 2013.
What rarity is Empoleon BREAK?
Empoleon BREAK is a Promo card in the XY Black Star Promos set.
