Piplup - 098/094 - ME02: Phantasmal Flames #098/094 - Foil — product image
Piplup - 098/094 - ME02: Phantasmal Flames #098/094 - Foil — product image

Piplup - 098/094 - ME02: Phantasmal Flames #098/094 - Foil

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Item Condition

This is a foil single card in collectible condition. The card displays its foil treatment and has been handled and stored as you would expect of a single pulled from a set. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.

Item Description

Piplup is one of those Pokemon that has earned a permanent place in fans' hearts since its debut as the Water-type starter of the Sinnoh region. Cheerful, stubborn, and undeniably charming, Piplup and its evolutions — Prinplup and the regal Empoleon — became some of the most beloved characters to come out of the Diamond and Pearl era. That connection carries real weight in the Pokemon Trading Card Game, where Piplup has appeared across dozens of sets, each version capturing a different facet of this little penguin's personality.

ME02: Phantasmal Flames is a Japanese-market Pokemon TCG expansion that leans into dramatic, atmospheric artwork and a rich roster of featured Pokemon. Sets in the modern era of the Pokemon TCG have pushed the boundaries of card illustration further than ever before, with foil treatments that reward close inspection and artwork that feels more like a gallery print than a game piece. This Piplup, numbered 098/094, sits outside the standard set count — a designation that signals it belongs to the special, secret, or alternate art tier that collectors have come to chase with serious enthusiasm.

A card numbered beyond the printed set total is a hallmark of the modern Pokemon TCG's most sought-after pulls. These cards typically feature alternate artwork, expanded illustration zones that bleed to the card's edges, or entirely reimagined visual compositions compared to their base-set counterparts. Getting one of these in a foil finish means you are holding something that was designed specifically to stand out — both in a binder and across a table during a match.

Piplup's enduring popularity as a Sinnoh mascot means demand for its card appearances stays consistently strong. Whether you are building a Piplup collection, chasing a complete master set of Phantasmal Flames, or simply want a beautiful foil card to display or play, this one delivers the kind of visual impact the modern Pokemon TCG does so well.

This card is a great find for Pokemon collectors hunting alternate or secret rare Sinnoh favorites, set-completers working through ME02: Phantasmal Flames, and anyone who has a soft spot for the little blue starter that refuses to give up.

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