Dipplin Collector’s Guide: Twilight Masquerade Illustration Rare

Character Intro

Dipplin from the Twilight Masquerade set is an Illustration Rare card numbered 170. This charming Pokémon has 80 HP and features the unique ability Festival Lead. Its attack, Do the Wave, adds a lively touch to gameplay.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Applin)
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Ability: Festival Lead — allows attacking twice if Festival Grounds is in play, with a chance to attack again if the first attack knocks out the opponent’s Active Pokémon.
• Attack: Do the Wave — deals 20 damage for each of your Benched Pokémon.
• Flavor Text: “The head sticking out belongs to the fore-wyrm, while the tail belongs to the core-wyrm. The two share one apple and help each other out.”
• Regulation Mark: H
• Series: Scarlet & Violet
• Set Code: sv6
• Card ID: sv6-170
• Rarity: Illustration Rare

Key Printings

The only known printing of Dipplin with these exact attributes is from the Twilight Masquerade set, card number 170, featuring the Illustration Rare rarity.

Variants & Identifiers

This printing has no known print variants. Key identifiers include the card number sv6-170, the Illustration Rare rarity, and the illustrator Akira Komayama. The card’s unique ability Festival Lead and the attack Do the Wave also help distinguish it.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Its ability Festival Lead synergizes well with Festival Grounds, allowing multiple attacks in a turn, while Do the Wave scales damage with the number of Benched Pokémon.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vivid illustration and maintain card condition, store this card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Use a rigid top-loader or binder with individual pockets to prevent bending or surface wear.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Twilight Masquerade (sv6): Features Dipplin as an Illustration Rare card with unique dual-worm lore and strategic ability synergy. The set’s release date is unknown, but it adds a distinctive Grass-type Stage 1 Pokémon to the Scarlet & Violet series.