Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IV (Sinnoh)
- Color
- Blue
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water1, Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 239
- EV Yield
- 3 SpA
- Height
- 1.7 m (5'07")
- Weight
- 84.5 kg (186.3 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Water/Steel dual typing.
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Generation VI
It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
Generation VIII
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.
Show older entries (Gen IV, V)
Generation IV
The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
It avoids unnecessary disputes, but it will decimate anything that threatens its pride.
Generation V
If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
Level Up
23 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Flash CannonSTAB | ste | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 4 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 11 | Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 11 | Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| 15 | Peck | fly | P | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 16 | Metal ClawSTAB | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 18 | Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Bubble BeamSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| 25 | Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| 28 | Fury Attack | nor | P | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| 33 | BrineSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 34 | LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Aqua JetSTAB | wat | P | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 39 | WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 43 | Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 46 | Mist | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| 52 | Drill Peck | fly | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 59 | Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 66 | Wave CrashSTAB | wat | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
69 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Air Cutter | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Air Slash | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| Avalanche | ice | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| BrineSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Chilling WaterSTAB | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Disarming Voice | fai | S | 40 | — | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Dual Wingbeat | fly | P | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| False Swipe | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Feather Dance | fly | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Flash CannonSTAB | ste | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Flip TurnSTAB | wat | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Grass Knot | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hydro CannonSTAB | wat | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Spinner | ice | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lash Out | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Metal ClawSTAB | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Metal Sound | ste | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snowscape | ice | N | 0 | — | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Steel BeamSTAB | ste | S | 140 | 95% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Triple Axel | ice | P | 20 | 90% | 10 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Vacuum Wave | fig | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Water PledgeSTAB | wat | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
7 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | wat | N | — | — | 20 |
| Feather Dance | fly | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Power Trip | dar | P | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Supersonic | nor | N | — | 55% | 20 |
| Yawn | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Move Tutor
12 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro CannonSTAB | wat | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Water PledgeSTAB | wat | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Empoleon
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Empoleon
Empoleon is a Water and Steel-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). 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 stands 1.7 m (5'07") tall and weighs 84.5 kg (186.3 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Empoleon Base Stats
Empoleon has a base stat total of 530, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 111 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 60 (average). Empoleon serves as a bulky special attacker. Empoleon is average speed with a base Speed of 60.
Empoleon Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Water and Steel-type, Empoleon is weak to Electric, Fighting, Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Water, Ice (¼x), Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Dark, Steel (¼x), Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Empoleon 3 weaknesses, 11 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Empoleon Abilities
Empoleon's abilities include Torrent, Competitive. Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Competitive, which raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Empoleon Moves & Learnset
Empoleon can learn 111 moves in Generation 9, including 23 by leveling up, 69 via TM/HM, 7 through breeding, and 12 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hydro Cannon (Water, 150 power), Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Wave Crash (Water, 120 power), Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power). For coverage, Empoleon can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Empoleon
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Empoleon can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Empoleon yields 3 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Empoleon belongs to the Water1 and Ground egg groups. Empoleon is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Empoleon. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Empoleon, or use the team builder to see how Empoleon fits into your squad.
