395: Empoleon

Essentials

Empoleon

Emperor Pokémon

Abilities

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

Hidden Ability

Defiant: Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 395
Original Sinnoh: 9
Extended Sinnoh: 9

Names

Japanese: エンペルト (enperuto)
: エンペルト
Official roomaji: Emperte
Korean: 엠페르트
Chinese: 帝王拿波
: 帝王拿波
French: Pingoléon
German: Impoleon
Spanish: Empoleon
Italian: Empoleon

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

239

Effort points

3 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Piplup	Prinplup Level up, starting at level 16	Empoleon Level up, starting at level 36

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	84	77.5	341	372
Attack	86	62.4	240	271
Defense	88	70.9	244	275
Special Attack	111	87.4	290	321
Special Defense	101	86.6	270	301
Speed	60	41.3	188	219
Total	530	80.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 9/16/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.

: 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.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Emperor Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

5'6.9"
1.7 m

Weight

845

186.3 lb
84.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Pond
Score: 90
Rate: 3

Moves

Water and Steel moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Empoleon's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—			Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—			Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
						0	0	Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						—	—	Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						—	—	Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
						—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16	16	16	16	16	16			Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
19	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
24								Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
36	36	36	36	36	36			Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
39	39	39	39	39	39	39	39	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
52	52	52	52	52	52	52	52	Drill Peck			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
59	59	59	59	59	59	59	59	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Level up, learned by Prinplup but not Empoleon
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
19	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
Level up, learned by Piplup but not Empoleon
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Piplup but not Empoleon
								Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
								Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
								Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
								Double Hit			10	35	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
								Feather Dance			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
								Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
								Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
								Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Power Trip			10	20	100%		Power is higher the more the user's stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
								Yawn			10	—	—		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
								Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
								Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Hydro Cannon			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
								Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
								Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
								Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
								Water Pledge			10	80	100%		With Grass Pledge, halves opposing Pokémon's Speed for four turns.
								Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	03						Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
						01	01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
			01	01	01			Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28			Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			49	49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
47	47	47		51	51	51	51	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
55	55	55						Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
			55	55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
56	56	56	56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			60	60	60	60	60	Quash			15	—	100%		Makes the target act last this turn.
58	58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
72	72	72						Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
75	75	75	75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
			78	78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
76	76	76						Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
78	78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82	82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
86	86	86	86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
88	88	88	88					Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
91	91	91	91	91	91	91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						94	94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
						98	98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3			Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			H5	H5	H5			Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H5						Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H5	H5							Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
H6	H6	H6			H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H7	H7	H7						Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H8	H8	H8						Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
			H6		H7			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.