#0395

Empoleon

Emperor Pokémon

About

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.

Legends: Arceus 1 of 5

Abilities

Torrent

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

Competitive Hidden ability

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

Height: 1.7 m 5′07″
Weight: 84.5 kg 186.3 lb
Gender: ♂ 87.5% ♀ 12.5%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	84	278–372
Attack	86	159–298
Defense	88	162–302
Sp. Atk	111	204–353
Sp. Def	101	186–331
Speed	60	112–240
Total	530

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: ElectricFightingGround
Resists ½×: NormalWaterFlyingPsychicBugRockDragonFairy
Resists ¼×: IceSteel
Immune: Poison

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireIceGroundRockFairy
Not very effective ½×: Water

Evolution

#0393 Piplup Water

Level 16
#0394 Prinplup Water
- Level 36
  
  #0395 Empoleon WaterSteel

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Evo.	Aqua Jet STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Physical	40	100%	20
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	Metal Claw STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
1	Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100%	25
11	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
15	Peck Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Flying	Physical	35	100%	35
19	Bubble Beam STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Water	Special	65	100%	20
24	Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
28	Fury Attack Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
33	Brine STAB Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.	Water	Special	65	100%	10
39	Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.	Water	Special	35	85%	15
46	Mist Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
52	Drill Peck Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Flying	Physical	80	100%	20
59	Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5
66	Wave Crash STAB The 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.	Water	Physical	120	100%	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Air Cutter Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Flying	Special	60	95%	25
Air Slash Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95%	15
Avalanche Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.	Ice	Physical	60	100%	10
Blizzard Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Charm Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
Chilling Water STAB The 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.	Water	Special	50	100%	20
Disarming Voice Never misses.	Fairy	Special	40	—	15
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Dual Wingbeat Hits twice in one turn.	Flying	Physical	40	90%	10
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
Feather Dance Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
Flash Cannon STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Steel	Special	80	100%	10
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Flip Turn STAB User must switch out after attacking.	Water	Physical	60	100%	20
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Grass Knot Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
Haze Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Hydro Cannon STAB User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Water	Special	150	90%	5
Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Ice Beam Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
Ice Spinner The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.	Ice	Physical	80	100%	15
Icy Wind Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Knock Off Target drops its held item.	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20
Lash Out Power doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.	Dark	Physical	75	100%	5
Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Physical	85	100%	10
Metal Claw STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
Metal Sound Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Psych Up Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Shadow Claw Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Snowscape The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.	Ice	Status	0	—	10
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Steel Beam STAB Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.	Steel	Special	140	95%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If 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.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Throat Chop Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Triple Axel Hits three times, increasing power by 100% with each successful hit.	Ice	Physical	20	90%	10
Uproar Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
Vacuum Wave Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Fighting	Special	40	100%	30
Water Pledge STAB With Grass Pledge, halves opposing Pokémon’s Speed for four turns.	Water	Special	80	100%	10
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Waterfall STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Water	Physical	80	100%	15
Weather Ball If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.	Normal	Special	50	100%	10
Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.	Water	Special	35	85%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aqua Ring Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn.	Water	Status	—	—	20
Feather Dance Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
Power Trip Power is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.	Dark	Physical	20	100%	10
Roost Heals the user by half its max HP.	Flying	Status	—	—	5
Snore Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Supersonic Confuses the target.	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
Yawn Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 239
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Water1, Ground
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)