Piplup Collector’s Guide (bw11-RC6)

Character Intro

Piplup from the Legendary Treasures set is an Uncommon Basic Water-type card with 60 HP. Identified by collector number RC6, it features two straightforward attacks—Charm for defense and Peck for damage.

Quick Facts

• Type: Water
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Lightning ×2
• Abilities: None
• Attacks:
• Charm: Reduces damage done by the Defending Pokémon by 20 during your opponent’s next turn.
• Peck: Deals 20 damage.
• Flavor Text: “A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.”
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Legality: unknown
• Image:

Key Printings

This exact printing is from the Black & White Legendary Treasures set, identified by the card number RC6. It is an Uncommon rarity card featuring artwork by sui.

Variants & Identifiers

No print variants are listed for this card. Identification is straightforward by set code bw11 and card number RC6.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status is unknown. The card’s attacks offer a defensive option with Charm and a straightforward 20 damage Peck attack, suitable for early game play but limited by its low HP and lack of abilities.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its Uncommon rarity and detailed artwork, maintaining mint condition will help retain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Legendary Treasures (bw11): This set includes this Piplup as a Basic Water-type Pokémon with modest HP and simple but effective attacks. It fits well into collections focusing on early Black & White era cards and features distinctive artwork by sui.