#395 Empoleon

#395 Empoleon

watersteel
Height1.7 m(5'07")
Weight84.5 kg(186.3 lbs)
Gender♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Gen 4

Empoleon's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 84
309
Attack 86
208
Defense 88
212
Sp. Atk 111
258
Sp. Def 101
238
Speed 60
156
0/508
1381
Type Effectiveness
2xdamage
electricfightingground
1xdamage
firegrassghostdark
0.5xdamage
normalwaterflyingpsychicbugrockdragonfairy
0.25xdamage
icesteel
0xdamage
poison

Empoleon Abilities

Torrent

Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

CompetitiveHidden

Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.

View Empoleon Competitive StrategySets, counters, usage stats, tier placement, and team building guides

Empoleon Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Growlnormalstatus–100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Water Gunwaterspecial40100Level 1The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Metal Clawsteelphysical5095Level 1The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Aqua Jetwaterphysical40100Level 1The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Swords Dancenormalstatus––Level 11A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Peckflyingphysical35100Level 15The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.
Bubble Beamwaterspecial65100Level 19A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.
Swaggernormalstatus–85Level 24The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Fury Attacknormalphysical1585Level 28The user attacks by jabbing the target with a horn, a beak, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Brinewaterspecial65100Level 33This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less.
Whirlpoolwaterspecial3585Level 39The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Misticestatus––Level 46The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Drill Peckflyingphysical80100Level 52A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
Hydro Pumpwaterspecial11080Level 59The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Wave Crashwaterphysical120100Level 66The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Aerial Aceflyingphysical60–TMThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Agilitypsychicstatus––TMThe user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Air Cutterflyingspecial6095TMThe user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Air Slashflyingspecial7595TMThe user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Avalancheicephysical60100TMThis move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Blizzardicespecial11070TMA howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Charmfairystatus–100TMThe user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Chilling Waterwaterspecial50100TMThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Disarming Voicefairyspecial40–TMLetting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dual Wingbeatflyingphysical4090TMThe user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endurenormalstatus––TMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
False Swipenormalphysical40100TMA restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Flash Cannonsteelspecial80100TMThe user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Flingdarkphysical–100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Flip Turnwaterphysical60100TMAfter making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knotgrassspecial–100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Hazeicestatus––TMThe user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Helping Handnormalstatus––TMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hydro Cannonwaterspecial15090TMThe target is hit with a watery blast. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beamicespecial90100TMThe target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Spinnericephysical80100TMThe user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.
Icy Windicespecial5595TMThe user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Iron Defensesteelstatus––TMThe user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Outdarkphysical75100TMThe user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Liquidationwaterphysical85100TMThe user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Metal Soundsteelstatus–85TMA horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Protectnormalstatus––TMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Upnormalstatus––TMThe user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Rain Dancewaterstatus––TMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Restpsychicstatus––TMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roarnormalstatus––TMThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scary Facenormalstatus–100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Clawghostphysical70100TMThe user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talknormalstatus––TMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snowscapeicestatus0–TMThe user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
Stealth Rockrockstatus––TMThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Steel Beamsteelspecial14095TMThe user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
Substitutenormalstatus––TMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Surfwaterspecial90100TMThe user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swiftnormalspecial60–TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Throat Chopdarkphysical80100TMThe user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Triple Axelicephysical2090TMA consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.
Uproarnormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Vacuum Wavefightingspecial40100TMThe user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.
Water Pledgewaterspecial80100TMA column of water hits the target. When used with its fire counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a rainbow appears.
Water Pulsewaterspecial60100TMThe user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Waterfallwaterphysical80100TMThe user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Weather Ballnormalspecial50100TMThis move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Aqua Ringwaterstatus––EggThe user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.
Feather Danceflyingstatus–100EggThe user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Power Tripdarkphysical20100EggThe user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Roostflyingstatus––EggThe user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Snorenormalspecial50100EggThis attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Supersonicnormalstatus–55EggThe user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Yawnnormalstatus––EggThe user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

Empoleon Sprites

Normal
Empoleon Gen IV Normal sprite
Shiny
Empoleon Gen IV Shiny sprite
Back
Empoleon Gen IV Back sprite
Back Shiny
Empoleon Gen IV Back Shiny sprite
Pokedex Entries
Diamond

The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.

Pearl

It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.

Platinum

If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.

HeartGold

It avoids unnecessary disputes, but it will decimate anything that threatens its pride.

Legends: Arceus

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.

In Other Languages

Empoleon's Japanese name is Emperte (エンペルト). Here are all the official names for Empoleon across different languages:

JapaneseエンペルトEmperte
Korean엠페르트
Chinese (Traditional)帝王拿波
FrenchPingoléon
GermanImpoleon
SpanishEmpoleon
ItalianEmpoleon
Chinese (Simplified)帝王拿波

Empoleon Breeding

Species
Emperor Pokémon
Egg Groups
Water1Ground
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience239

How to Get Empoleon

Empoleon is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Empoleon in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Sinnoh (Platinum) #9Hisui #163Blueberry #199
FAQ

About Empoleon

Empoleon is a Water/Steel-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 530, Empoleon is classified as a Emperor Pokémon and is part of the Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon evolution line.

In competitive play, Empoleon is placed in the RU tier where it holds a 9.8% usage rate. Its key abilities are Torrent and Competitive, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Empoleon is weak to Electric, Fighting, Ground-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Empoleon can learn 118 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Roost, Surf, Stealth Rock, Ice Beam. Standing at 1.7m tall and weighing 84.5kg, Empoleon has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Sinnoh region games.