Empoleon
#395 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset (Empoleon)
Offense
| Metal Claw | 13.7 dps |
| Hydro Cannon Elite TM | 56.8 dps |
Defense
| Waterfall | 16 dps |
| Hydro Cannon Elite TM | 56.8 dps |
Pokémon type
Water
Steel
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 has the following appearance:
About
"The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns."
Base stats
| Attack | 210 | |
| Defense | 186 | |
| Stamina | 197 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,243 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,657 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,486 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 2,900 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,072 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,693 View IV chart » |
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 |
Best moveset (Empoleon)
Offense
| Metal Claw | 13.7 dps |
| Hydro Cannon Elite TM | 56.8 dps |
Defense
| Waterfall | 16 dps |
| Hydro Cannon Elite TM | 56.8 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | 8 | 10 | 13.7 |
| Waterfall | 16 | 6.7 | 16 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Cannon | 100 | -37 | 44.4 |
| Blizzard | 130 | -32.3 | 41.9 |
| Hydro Pump | 130 | -30.3 | 47.3 |
| Hydro Cannon Elite TM | 90 | -26.3 | 56.8 |
| Drill Peck | 65 | -14.3 | 28.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All counter Pokémon
These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Empoleon.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Discharge | 100% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Discharge | 98% |
| Terrakion | Double Kick | Sacred Sword | 98% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Fusion Bolt | 98% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Focus Blast | 97% |
| Lucario | Counter | Aura Sphere | 93% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | 93% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Thunder | 92% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Volt Switch | Thunderbolt | 91% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge | 91% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Empoleon
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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