Empoleon is weak to Fighting, Ground and Electric-type moves.
Empoleon is resistant to Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Water, Psychic, Dragon and Fairy-type moves, and doubly resistant to Poison, Steel and Ice-type moves.
The best moves for Empoleon are Metal Claw and Hydro Cannon when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Metal Sound and Hydro Cannon deal the most damage per turn.
There are 3 Pokémon in the Piplup family. Empoleon evolves from Prinplup for 100 Candy.
Empoleon, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Empoleon is a Water & Steel Pokémon which evolves from Prinplup. It is weak to Fighting, Ground and Electric moves. Empoleon's best moveset is Metal Claw & Hydro Cannon and it has a Max CP of 3,279.
"The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns."
Moves & Movesets
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Wing | 14 | 16.8 |
| Waterfall | 13 | 15.6 |
| Metal Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Metal Sound | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Cannon Elite TM | 90 | 2 | 2.16 |
| Drill Peck | 70 | 3 | 2.12 |
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 1 | 1.62 |
| Blizzard | 130 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Flash Cannon | 100 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
Counters & Raids
Empoleon is weak to Fighting, Ground and Electric moves.
The best counter to Empoleon is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Mega Raichu Y.
The top Empoleon counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 87% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 86% | |
| Primal Groudon | 84% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 84% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 84% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
| Attack |
|
210 |
| Defense |
|
186 |
| Stamina |
|
197 |
| Level 40 | 167 |
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Weight | 84.5 kg |
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
|
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 |
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,072 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,693 |
