Is Empoleon legal in Pokémon Champions?

Yes. Empoleon is on the Regulation M-C roster and ranks #95 by usage on the VGC 2026 Reg M-C ladder.

What moves does Empoleon learn in Pokémon Champions?

Empoleon has 74 moves in its Champions movepool, and the ladder's most used are Protect, Flash Cannon, Hydro Pump, and Ice Beam.

Empoleon in Pokémon Champions

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Empoleon is legal in Pokémon Champions Regulation M-C and ranks #95 by usage on the VGC 2026 Reg M-C ladder at 0.5%, most often running Protect, Flash Cannon, and Hydro Pump with Leftovers.

How the ladder runs it

VGC 2026 Reg M-C · 2026-09

MovesProtect 89% · Flash Cannon 75% · Hydro Pump 72% · Ice Beam 63% · Icy Wind 17% · Yawn 15%

ItemsLeftovers 25% · Life Orb 21% · Chople Berry 19% · Sitrus Berry 11%

AbilityCompetitive 100% · Torrent 0%

Top spreadModest · 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD

TeammatesRillaboom 39% · Indeedee-F 29% · Sneasler 28% · Salamence-Mega 18% · Golisopod-Mega 15%

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Base stats

total 530

HP84

Attack86

Defense88

Sp. Atk111

Sp. Def101

Speed60

Abilities: Torrent and Competitive. Emperor Pokemon, 5'07" | 1.7m, 186.3lbs | 84.5kg.

Champions movepool

74 moves

Aerial AceAgilityAir CutterAir SlashAqua JetAqua RingAttractAvalancheBlizzardBody SlamBrick BreakBulldozeCharmChilling Water 6%DigDiveDouble-EdgeDrill PeckDual WingbeatEarthquakeEndureFacadeFeather DanceFlash Cannon 75%FlingFlip TurnGiga ImpactGrass Knot 5%HazeHelping HandHydro CannonHydro Pump 72%Hyper BeamIce Beam 63%Ice SpinnerIcy Wind 17%Iron DefenseKnock OffLash OutLiquidationMetal SoundMud-SlapPower TripProtect 89%Psych UpRain DanceRestRoarRock SlideRock TombRoost 8%RoundScary FaceShadow ClawSleep TalkSnoreSnowscapeStealth RockSteel BeamSteel WingSubstituteSurf 6%SwaggerSwords DanceThroat ChopTriple AxelUproarVacuum Wave 13%Water Pulse 7%WaterfallWave CrashWeather Ball 6%WhirlpoolYawn 15%

Every move Empoleon can have in Champions. Highlighted moves carry their ladder usage.

Nearby in the roster

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