Piplup AR in Inferno X: M2 085/080 Fact Sheet

Updated November 11, 2026

The Piplup AR is card No. 085/080 in the Japanese Expansion Pack “Inferno X” (M2), where AR means Art Rare. We list it as a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded card, and the PSA10 Piplup AR [M2 085/080] listing is in stock.

What are the key facts about the Piplup AR in Inferno X?

The key facts are the card number 085/080, the set code M2, the AR rarity and the Japanese edition. The table below uses our product listing and the official Pokémon Card database, and every row can be checked against the linked page.

The set code is written M2 on the card database and on our listings. If you search for the set, M2 and “Inferno X” both lead to the same Japanese expansion. Since the card is a Japanese edition card, the number format 085/080 belongs to the Japanese release, and the name printed on it is ポッチャマ. In English running text we call it Piplup throughout.

Is the Piplup AR the same card as the regular Piplup in Inferno X?

No. The Piplup AR (085/080) and the regular Piplup (027/080) are two separate cards in the same set. The official Pokémon Card database lists Piplup No. 027/080 in Inferno X as a Basic Pokémon with 70 HP, No. 393, the Penguin Pokémon. Its attacks are Call for Family (listed in Japanese as フレンドコール) and Tackle (20), and the illustrator is Hideki Ishikawa. Its evolutions are listed as Empoleon BREAK, Empoleon and Empoleon ex (official card page).

The card number is the quickest way to tell the two apart. Both cards are named Piplup and both belong to M2, so a listing title that says only “Piplup M2” does not tell you which one you are looking at. Always read the number.

For the AR, our listing gives the number, the set, the rarity and the grade. It does not give an illustrator, an HP value or attacks, so this sheet does not state those for the AR. If you need the attack text of the 027/080 card for comparison, the official page above is the source.

What does AR mean on a Piplup card?

AR stands for Art Rare, a rarity tier in Japanese sets. Our own booster box pages list Art Rares (AR) alongside Commons, Uncommons, Rares, Double Rares, Super Art Rares and Ultra Rares among the card types in older sets such as SM11A and SM11B.

For a collector, the practical point is that “Piplup AR” names one specific print, so check the number and set code before you buy. A Piplup AR from one set is not interchangeable with an AR from another set, because the number and set code differ.

The rarity abbreviation also appears in the product name of our listing, which reads “PSA10 Piplup AR [M2 085/080](Expansion Pack “Inferno X”)”. Reading it left to right gives you the grade (PSA10), the card (Piplup), the rarity (AR), the set code and number (M2 085/080) and the set name. Our other Piplup listings follow the same pattern, which makes them easy to compare side by side.

Which PSA 10 Piplup AR listings do we carry?

We carry the PSA 10 Piplup AR on two listings, and both are in stock. They describe the same card: No. 085/080, Expansion Pack “Inferno X”, rarity AR, graded PSA 10 (Gem Mint).

The listing text states that PSA 10 is a Gem Mint grade awarded by Professional Sports Authenticator, and it notes that the PSA case may have minor scratches or marks on its surface. If a clean case matters to you, treat that note as part of your decision before ordering.

Our shipping policy adds one more point that applies to every PSA graded card. PSA graded cards may also be offered through our other sales channels. Because orders from different channels can arrive almost at the same time, an item shown online may already be sold before our team locks the allocation for your online order. Once your payment has cleared, we secure the PSA graded card matching your order, even if additional sourcing is required. Dispatch may take longer in that situation, and we provide status updates whenever the schedule changes (shipping policy).

How does the Piplup AR compare with other Piplup prints we list?

The table compares the five prints on our pages and shows the stock status of each listing as it reads today.

Our recommendation depends on what you want. If you want a solo Piplup from the Inferno X set, the AR is the print to look at. If you want a Piplup from the Dream League set, look at the CHR. If you want a promo, the PPP 003 is the one we list. If you want a card that shows Blastoise as well, the Remix Bout cards are a different category from a solo Piplup. Within our five listed prints, one print comes from the M2 set, so there is no choice to make inside that set.

Where does the Piplup CHR from Dream League fit?

The Piplup CHR is card 052/049 in Enhanced Expansion Pack “Dream League” (sm11b), a separate print from the AR. Our SM11B booster box page names “CHR Piplup (Dawn)” among its key cards and describes the set as legendary for its pioneering Character Rare (CHR) cards featuring Trainers. The box has 30 packs of 5 cards, 150 cards in total, and the Japanese release date given on the page is August 2, 2019.

The CHR and the AR are different in every identifying detail: set (sm11b against M2), number (052/049 against 085/080) and rarity (CHR against AR). That is why the question “Is Piplup CHR the same as Piplup AR?” has a plain answer: no.

We have the PSA 10 Piplup CHR in stock on one listing, and the second CHR listing is currently sold out. The SM11B Dream League booster box is also in stock. A sealed box is a randomized product: the specific cards in each box are randomly packed at the factory, so a specific pull is not assured. If you want one specific Piplup rather than a chance at it, a graded single is the direct route.

We also list a separate SM11B Dream League damaged box, which is in stock. It is a discounted item with cosmetic damage to the outer box, such as dents or scratches, and the listing says the cards inside are unaffected. The listing says it is sold as-is and that returns and refunds are not accepted, so read that page fully before you choose it over the regular box.

What about the Tag Team Blastoise & Piplup GX cards?

Blastoise & Piplup GX is a Tag Team card from Remix Bout (SM11a) and is not a solo Piplup. Our SM11A booster box page lists “RR Blastoise & Piplup GX” among its key cards, and we list two prints as PSA 10: the RR 016/064 and the SA 070/064. The booster box itself is currently sold out.

These cards share Piplup’s name but depict two Pokémon on one card. If you want one Piplup alone, the AR, CHR and promo are the closer matches. If you want the Tag Team version, the two numbers to know are 016/064 for the RR and 070/064 for the SA. For the SA print in depth, our Blastoise & Piplup GX SA 070/064 card guide covers it.

Are there Piplup promo cards and 30th Celebration cards?

Yes. Piplup appears as a promo in the Japanese 30th CELEBRATION Card Set and as other promos. The official 30th Celebration page lists a set containing Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup, released October 16, 2026 at 1,200 yen (tax included). Each set holds one holo promo of each of the three, two “30th CELEBRATION” booster packs and a paper card stand that holds the three cards (official page). The promo rarity is shown there as “Promo Card (holo)”. Our bundle listing of all 9 sets is currently sold out.

The booster pack inside is the Pokémon Card Game MEGA Expansion Pack “30th CELEBRATION”. The official pack page gives the release date as September 16, 2026 (a worldwide release), the suggested retail price as 360 yen (tax included) and six holo cards per pack, randomly packed (official pack page). That page also says special-version reprints cannot be used in the current Standard regulation, though they can be used in the regulations where the original card is legal.

Other promos exist too. The official database lists a Piplup promo numbered 232/S-P, a Basic Pokémon with 60 HP and the attack Hopping Jump (30+, listed in Japanese as がんばりジャンプ), illustrated by Saya Tsuruta (official card page). Our PSA 10 Piplup PPP 003 is a different promo, from the “5th Players Experience 2,000~2,900 EXP Gift Card” set. The two promos have different numbers and different origins, so do not treat them as the same card.

If the Sinnoh starter trio is what draws you, our 30th Celebration Card Set 4 guide and the Sinnoh starters guide go further than this sheet.

What should I check before buying a graded Piplup AR?

Check five things: the card number, the set code, the rarity, the grade and the case note. All five appear in the title or description of our listing, so you can verify them without leaving the product page.

The first row matters most. Because the regular Piplup and the AR share a name and a set, the number is the one detail that cannot be mistaken. The second matters if you are comparing against the Dream League CHR or the Remix Bout cards, which carry different codes (sm11b and SM11a).

The grade row tells you what you are paying for. A PSA 10 listing is a card that Professional Sports Authenticator has graded Gem Mint, sealed in a PSA case. It is a single card, not a sealed pack, so there is no randomness: you receive the card named on the listing. This is the opposite of a booster box, where our listings state that the specific cards are randomly packed.

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We make no prediction about how the value of any Piplup print will move, and this sheet does not list prices.

How do I choose between the Piplup AR, CHR, promo and Tag Team cards?

The AR is the Inferno X print, the CHR is the Dream League print, the PPP 003 is a promo and the Blastoise & Piplup GX cards are Remix Bout Tag Team cards.

For a collector building a set, the code tells you where each card fits. M2 is Inferno X, sm11b is Dream League, SM11a is Remix Bout. Our booster box pages for SM11A and SM11B are useful here: they list the key cards in each set, and Piplup appears as CHR Piplup (Dawn) in SM11B and as RR Blastoise & Piplup GX in SM11A. For M2 we list the single Piplup AR as a graded card rather than a box.

For a collector who only wants one Piplup, the decision is simpler. Pick the artwork and the set you prefer, confirm that the listing is in stock, and read the number. Of the five prints in our table, three are solo Piplup cards (the AR, the CHR and the PPP 003 promo) and two are Tag Team Blastoise & Piplup GX cards (the RR and the SA). If a listing you want is sold out, as one CHR listing and one SA listing are now, the in-stock listing of the same print is the alternative.

For a reader still unsure which print matches their taste, our guide Piplup PSA 10 Japanese Pokemon Cards: Every Japanese Print Compared lays the prints out in more depth, and Piplup Full Art Cards: Japanese Art Rare and CHR Prints focuses on the Art Rare and CHR artwork.

How does ordering and shipping work for a PSA 10 Piplup AR?

You pay in Japanese yen by PayPal, by card through PayPal, or by Wise, and we ship from Tokyo by FedEx. Our policy says most orders are processed and shipped within 5 business days after PayPal or Wise payment has cleared. That is an estimate only, and business days exclude weekends and Japanese national holidays.

Shipping cost is calculated automatically at checkout from your delivery address. The transit times are FedEx estimates only, and they do not include our handling time, weekends, Japanese national holidays, customs processing, carrier congestion, weather or destination-country conditions. There is no minimum order amount or quantity.

After the order is handed to FedEx, delivery timing is controlled by the carrier and by destination-country authorities. Customs inspections, import procedures and remote-area handling may delay delivery, and the policy states that such transit delays do not by themselves create a right to cancel or refund after dispatch. FedEx cannot deliver to P.O. Boxes, so enter a physical address at checkout (shipping policy).

You can follow the order through your customer account. Once the shipment is ready we update the order status, and after dispatch you can see the tracking number and the carrier’s latest estimate in your account or in the shipping confirmation email.

Which payment methods can I use, and what do they cost?

We accept Wise bank transfer, PayPal, and credit or debit cards through PayPal, all charged in Japanese yen. Wise bank transfer carries no payment processing fee, while PayPal and card payments carry a 5% payment processing fee.

The screenshot option for Wise requires an account and is not available at guest checkout. Enter the payment reference issued with your order, SST- followed by the order number, in the Wise reference field exactly as issued. If you pay by SWIFT, a receiving fee of JPY 611 is deducted before the funds reach us, so add JPY 611 to your order total. Select the OUR charge option for a SWIFT transfer so that correspondent bank fees are covered on your side (payment methods).

Any difference between the amount we charge and the amount on your statement, from exchange rates or conversion fees charged by your card issuer, your bank or PayPal, is set by your payment provider and is outside our control. Because all payments are made in yen, your provider’s rate does the conversion.

Can I change my shipping address after I order?

Yes, but only before the shipment is scheduled, and you do it yourself from My Account > Orders. While an order is paid and its shipment has not yet been scheduled, you can update the shipping address there. The destination country cannot be changed, and the carrier, shipping method and FedEx service level stay as selected at checkout.

If shipping to the new address costs more, we ask you to pay the difference before dispatch, and the order is held until it is settled. If it costs less, the shipping charge is not recalculated and no refund is made. After the shipment is scheduled, the self-service change closes, and we may consider only a minor correction that does not affect any shipping condition. A correction is possible only if the shipment has not been handed to FedEx and we can confirm that all shipping conditions remain unchanged; otherwise the request is declined. Verify your address carefully before you place the order.

More Piplup guides

These guides cover Piplup prints and related sets in more depth.

• Piplup PSA 10 Japanese Pokemon Cards: Every Japanese Print Compared
• Piplup Full Art Cards: Japanese Art Rare and CHR Prints
• Blastoise & Piplup GX SA 070/064 Card Guide
• 30th Celebration Card Set 4: Turtwig, Chimchar & Piplup (Sinnoh) Guide
• Sinnoh Starters Pokemon Cards: Piplup, Turtwig & Chimchar Japanese Print Guide

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