Empoleon
#395 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Empoleon
The best moves for Empoleon are Steel Wing and Hydro Cannon when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
16.8dps
Hydro Cannon
Elite TM
54dps
Defense
16.8dps
Hydro Cannon
Elite TM
54dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Piplup family. Empoleon evolves from Prinplup which costs 100 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Empoleon, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Empoleon is a Water & Steel Pokémon which evolves from Prinplup. It is vulnerable to Fighting, Ground and Electric moves. Empoleon's strongest moveset is Steel Wing & Hydro Cannon and it has a Max CP of 3,279.
About
"The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Steel Wing | 14 | 16.8 |
| Waterfall | 13 | 15.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Cannon | 100 | 48 |
| Drill Peck | 70 | 28 |
| Blizzard | 130 | 43.3 |
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 46.3 |
| Hydro Cannon Elite TM | 90 | 54 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Steel Wing
16.8 dps
|
Hydro Cannon
Elite TM
54 dps
|
25.8 | 112% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Hydro Cannon
Elite TM
54 dps
|
25.6 | 111% |
|
Waterfall
15.6 dps
|
Hydro Cannon
Elite TM
54 dps
|
23.4 | 101% |
|
Steel Wing
16.8 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
23.1 | 100% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
22.3 | 97% |
|
Steel Wing
16.8 dps
|
Blizzard
43.3 dps
|
21.6 | 94% |
|
Steel Wing
16.8 dps
|
Flash Cannon
48 dps
|
21.5 | 93% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Flash Cannon
48 dps
|
21.1 | 92% |
|
Steel Wing
16.8 dps
|
Drill Peck
28 dps
|
21 | 91% |
|
Waterfall
15.6 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
21 | 91% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Blizzard
43.3 dps
|
20.5 | 89% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Drill Peck
28 dps
|
20.2 | 88% |
|
Waterfall
15.6 dps
|
Drill Peck
28 dps
|
19.9 | 86% |
|
Waterfall
15.6 dps
|
Blizzard
43.3 dps
|
19.8 | 86% |
|
Waterfall
15.6 dps
|
Flash Cannon
48 dps
|
19.7 | 85% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Empoleon?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Empoleon are:
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Lucario,
- Landorus (Therian),
- Xurkitree,
- Pheromosa.
Empoleon is a Water/Steel type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Ground and Electric moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
210 |
| Defense |
|
186 |
| Stamina |
|
197 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 167 |
Size
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Weight | 84.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,243 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,657 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,486 |
|
Level 40 |
2,900 |
|
Level 50 |
3,279 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,072 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,693 |