Buggy OP16: Character Cards Guide to OP16-031, 041 and 048

Updated November 10, 2026

Buggy OP16 means three Buggy cards in the Japanese set OP-16 (OP16) The Time of Battle: Leader OP16-041, Super Rare OP16-048 and Uncommon OP16-031. The Leader is the new Impel Down/Buggy Pirates deck leader. This guide covers all three. Our OP-16 booster box page (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) is linked for reference.

Which cards make up Buggy OP16?

Buggy OP16 is three cards: OP16-031 (Uncommon Character), OP16-041 (Leader) and OP16-048 (Super Rare Character). All three are listed under the name Buggy on the official OP-16 card list, and all carry the Impel Down/Buggy Pirates type and the Slash attribute.

OP16-041 and OP16-048 each also exist as a parallel art version under the same card number. OP16-031 is listed once.

What does the Buggy Leader OP16-041 do?

Buggy Leader OP16-041 plays a [Prisoner of Impel Down] card from your hand when one of your {Impel Down} Characters leaves the field. It is Blue, Life 5, Power 5000, with no counter.

The printed effect reads: [DON!! x1] [Once Per Turn] This effect can be activated when your {Impel Down} type Character card is removed from the field. Play up to 1 [Prisoner of Impel Down] card from your hand.

Three details matter when you read it. The effect needs one attached DON!!. It works once per turn. And it only triggers for {Impel Down} type Characters, so a deck needs enough of them. The English official page calls this card a new Leader for a Blue Buggy deck, and the Japanese page lists it in the new leaders section.

How does Buggy OP16-031 work as an Uncommon?

Buggy OP16-031 is a Green cost 4 Character whose [On K.O.] effect plays a [Prisoner of Impel Down] from your hand. It has Power 5000 and Counter 1000.

The printed text is: [On K.O.] Play up to 1 [Prisoner of Impel Down] card from your hand. It is the only Green Buggy in the set, so it is the one printing that does not match the Blue Leader’s color.

What does the Super Rare Buggy OP16-048 do?

Buggy OP16-048 is a Blue Super Rare Character, cost 5, Power 6000, Counter 1000, that draws a card and plays a Prisoner when it enters play. The official Japanese product page lists it as a related card for the Buggy Leader.

Printed effects:

• [On Play] If your Leader has the {Impel Down} type, draw 1 card and play up to 1 [Prisoner of Impel Down] card from your hand.
• [Once Per Turn] This effect can be activated when your opponent attacks. Up to 1 of your [Prisoner of Impel Down] cards gains [Blocker] during this turn.

The first effect depends on your Leader, so it pairs naturally with OP16-041. The second gives a Prisoner Blocker for a turn when your opponent attacks. The official page names it among the combo pieces of the Buggy deck.

Which versions of Buggy exist in OP-16?

Buggy has five entries on the official OP-16 list, across three card numbers: OP16-031, OP16-041 (standard and parallel art) and OP16-048 (standard and parallel art).

The parallel versions share the card number and effect text with the standard print. The official list marks them as parallel art versions of the same number, so a listing must say which one it sells. One more Buggy-related card sits in the set: Event OP16-057, „Captain Buggy’s Our Savior!!“, which is not a card named Buggy.

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Where does Buggy sit in the OP-16 set?

Buggy is one of six new Leaders in OP-16, a set themed around the Paramount War. The six Leaders are among 126 card types plus 1 DON!! card, and Buggy’s OP16-041 is the one that leads the Impel Down/Buggy Pirates recommended deck.

The same official page names Yamato (OP16-079) and Sengoku (OP16-060) as new Leaders, and says Portgas D. Ace and Marshall D. Teach debut as SEC cards. For those, see our Yamato OP-16 guide and the OP-16 Leaders guide. For the full set, use the OP-16 card list article.

How do I check a Buggy OP16 listing?

Check four things in any Buggy listing: the card number, the rarity, whether it says parallel art, and the language edition. The card number is printed on the card, and the official list gives the matching rarity for each.

1. Number and rarity must match. OP16-031 is UC, OP16-041 is L, OP16-048 is SR. Any other pairing does not match the official list.
2. Look for the parallel art label. OP16-041 and OP16-048 each have two entries, so a listing that says only „Buggy Leader“ is incomplete.
3. Confirm the edition. This guide covers the Japanese edition. English cards are released separately, from June 12, 2026.
4. Compare stats. Cost, Power and Counter in the table above should match the card shown.

The same habit applies to sealed boxes. A damaged-box listing is sold as-is, and its photos are samples that show typical damage, not your exact box.

Where can I buy OP-16 from Tokyo to look for Buggy?

Buy OP-16 sealed from our online store and open it yourself, because we sell sealed products and the Buggy cards are not guaranteed in any box. Each box holds 24 packs of 6 cards, packed at random at the factory.

Our listings: the OP-16 booster box (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), the carton of 12 boxes, the damaged box and the damaged carton. Damaged items are sold as-is with no returns or refunds, so read the listing first.

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More OP-16 guides

For related reading, see the OP-16 complete guide, the OP-16 booster box buying guide and the regular versus damaged box guide.

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