Piplup – Art Rare 085/080 | Inferno X (M2) | Japanese Pokémon Card 2025

The penguin prince of Sinnoh — in a serene, storybook winter scene. The Piplup Art Rare (AR) 085/080 from the Japanese MEGA expansion Inferno X (M2) features a heartwarming full-art holofoil illustration by Jiro Sasumo — the celebrated artist behind the iconic Charizard Illustration Grand Prix promo 143/S-P and Pikachu Gym promo 120/SV-P — placing Piplup in a beautifully peaceful snowy landscape surrounded by winter flowers in a composition exclusive to the Japanese release.

Released in Japan in September 2025 inside random booster packs of the Inferno X series at very low pull odds, this card immediately stands out for Jiro Sasumo's signature warm, character-focused art style that captures Piplup's proud yet endearing personality perfectly. A Water-type Basic with 70 HP, it features the incredibly useful Friend Call attack — searching your deck for any Supporter card, revealing it, and adding it to your hand — one of the best consistency tools in the format, making this card genuinely playable as well as beautifully collectable. Tackle deals 20 damage as a secondary option. 

Card Details:

• Set: Inferno X (M2) – Japanese MEGA Expansion 2025
• Card Number: 085/080
• Rarity: Art Rare (AR)
• Type: Water
• Stage: Basic
• HP: 70
• Attacks: Friend Call (search Supporter) / Tackle (20)
• Illustrator: Jiro Sasumo
• Finish: Full Art Holofoil
• Language: Japanese
• Condition: Near Mint

Why collectors love this card: Piplup is one of the most beloved Starter Pokémon in franchise history — the proud, adorable Sinnoh Water-type that has topped fan polls and captured hearts since Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Jiro Sasumo's winter scene illustration is immediately one of the most charming ARs in the Inferno X set — soft, warm, and story-driven in a way that photographs genuinely cannot replicate. For Piplup fans, Sinnoh nostalgics, Jiro Sasumo art collectors, and Water-type enthusiasts — this card is a natural priority pick. And with Friend Call giving it real competitive utility, it's a card that earns its place in decks as much as in display cases.

As the third Jiro Sasumo card in the Japanese TCG alongside the Charizard 143/S-P and Pikachu 120/SV-P, this AR is a must for anyone building a complete Jiro Sasumo artist collection.

✅ Japanese Exclusive · ✅ Art Rare (AR) · ✅ Jiro Sasumo Illustration · ✅ Near Mint

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