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Empoleon

Emperor Pokémon

WaterSteel

Since ancient times, it has been revered by the people of Hisui, who call it the Master of the Waves. Its wings are a match for even master-crafted blades.

Empoleon Profile

Height
1.7 m
Weight
84.5 kg
Abilities
Torrent, Competitive (hidden)
Egg groups
Water 1, Field
Growth rate
Medium slow
Catch rate
45 / 255 (18%)
Gender
87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Introduced
Generation IV

Empoleon Base Stats

HP84
Attack86
Defense88
Sp. Atk111
Sp. Def101
Speed60
Total530

Base stats are the starting point — a real Empoleon's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Empoleon?

Empoleon Weaknesses

Attack Empoleon with these types for extra damage

Empoleon Resistances

Avoid these — Empoleon is strong against these attack types

See the full Empoleon weakness guide — best counters included →

Empoleon Evolutions

PiplupPiplupWater
Lv. 16
PrinplupPrinplupWater
Lv. 36
EmpoleonEmpoleonWaterSteel

Where to Catch Empoleon

In Legends: Arceus, Empoleon can be found at 1 location.

Explore all Hisui locations →

Empoleon Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Aqua JetWaterPhysicalLv. 040100%20
GrowlNormalStatusLv. 1—100%40
Metal ClawSteelPhysicalLv. 15095%35
TackleNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%35
Water GunWaterSpecialLv. 140100%25
Swords DanceNormalStatusLv. 11——20
PeckFlyingPhysicalLv. 1535100%35
Bubble BeamWaterSpecialLv. 1965100%20
SwaggerNormalStatusLv. 24—85%15
Fury AttackNormalPhysicalLv. 281585%20
BrineWaterSpecialLv. 3365100%10
WhirlpoolWaterSpecialLv. 393585%15
MistIceStatusLv. 46——30
Drill PeckFlyingPhysicalLv. 5280100%20
Hydro PumpWaterSpecialLv. 5911080%5
Wave CrashWaterPhysicalLv. 66120100%10
Aerial AceFlyingPhysicalTM / HM60—20
AgilityPsychicStatusTM / HM——30
Air CutterFlyingSpecialTM / HM6095%25
Air SlashFlyingSpecialTM / HM7595%15
AvalancheIcePhysicalTM / HM60100%10
BlizzardIceSpecialTM / HM11070%5
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
Brick BreakFightingPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
BulldozeGroundPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
CharmFairyStatusTM / HM—100%20
Chilling WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM50100%20
Disarming VoiceFairySpecialTM / HM40—15
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalTM / HM120100%15
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysicalTM / HM4090%10
EarthquakeGroundPhysicalTM / HM100100%10
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
False SwipeNormalPhysicalTM / HM40100%40
Flash CannonSteelSpecialTM / HM80100%10
FlingDarkPhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Flip TurnWaterPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
Giga ImpactNormalPhysicalTM / HM15090%5
Grass KnotGrassSpecialTM / HM—100%20
HazeIceStatusTM / HM——30
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Hydro CannonWaterSpecialTM / HM15090%5
Hyper BeamNormalSpecialTM / HM15090%5
Ice BeamIceSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Ice SpinnerIcePhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Icy WindIceSpecialTM / HM5595%15
Iron DefenseSteelStatusTM / HM——15
Knock OffDarkPhysicalTM / HM65100%20
Lash OutDarkPhysicalTM / HM75100%5
LiquidationWaterPhysicalTM / HM85100%10
Metal SoundSteelStatusTM / HM—85%40
Mud-SlapGroundSpecialTM / HM20100%10
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Psych UpNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
RoarNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Rock SlideRockPhysicalTM / HM7590%10
Rock TombRockPhysicalTM / HM6095%15
Scary FaceNormalStatusTM / HM—100%10
Shadow ClawGhostPhysicalTM / HM70100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SnowscapeIceStatusTM / HM0—10
Stealth RockRockStatusTM / HM——20
Steel BeamSteelSpecialTM / HM14095%5
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SurfWaterSpecialTM / HM90100%15
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM60—20
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
Throat ChopDarkPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Triple AxelIcePhysicalTM / HM2090%10
UproarNormalSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecialTM / HM40100%30
Water PledgeWaterSpecialTM / HM80100%10
Water PulseWaterSpecialTM / HM60100%20
WaterfallWaterPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Weather BallNormalSpecialTM / HM50100%10
Aqua RingWaterStatusEgg——20
Feather DanceFlyingStatusEgg—100%15
Power TripDarkPhysicalEgg20100%10
RoostFlyingStatusEgg——5
SnoreNormalSpecialEgg50100%15
SupersonicNormalStatusEgg—55%20
YawnNormalStatusEgg——10

Empoleon Questions & Answers

What is Empoleon weak to?
Empoleon takes extra damage from Electric (2×), Fighting (2×), and Ground (2×) type attacks.
What is Empoleon resistant to?
Empoleon takes reduced damage from Steel (¼×), Ice (¼×), Water (½×), Normal (½×), Flying (½×), Rock (½×), Bug (½×), Psychic (½×), Dragon (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks and is immune to Poison type attacks.
What is Empoleon strong against?
Empoleon's Water and Steel type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, Fire, Ice, and Fairy Pokémon.
What type is Empoleon?
Empoleon is a Water/Steel-type Pokémon.
What are Empoleon's base stats?
Empoleon has a base stat total of 530 — HP 84, Attack 86, Defense 88, Sp. Atk 111, Sp. Def 101, Speed 60.

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