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Empoleon

Gen 4 #0395
The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
  • Types watersteel
  • Height / Weight 1.7 m (5′07″) · 84.5 kg (186.3 lbs)
  • Gender Ratio ♂ 87.5% / ♀ 12.5%
  • Catch difficulty Hard (45)
  • Training EV Yield +3 Sp. Atk Leveling pace Slower early levels, catches up later
  • Egg groups Water 1, Field · 20 egg cycles

Abilities

Torrent

Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

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Competitive Hidden

Boosts the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat sharply when its stats are lowered by an opposing Pokémon.

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Evolution Chain

Piplup
Piplup#0393water
→
Lv. 16
Prinplup
Prinplup#0394water
→
Lv. 36
Empoleon
Empoleon#0395watersteel

Base Stats

HP 84
Attack 86
Defence 88
Sp. Atk 111
Sp. Def 101
Speed 60
Total (BST) 530

Where to Find (World Spawns)

Click a spawn row to highlight matching biomes on the server map. Map = biome eligibility only; light / time / weather stay in the table.

Rarity Bucket Levels Context Weight Biomes Conditions
Ultra Rare Lv. 36-53 Grounded Natural 2.4
Frozen Ocean
Sky Light: 8–15
Ultra Rare Lv. 36-53 Submerged Water 2.4
Frozen Ocean
Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky)
Ultra Rare Lv. 36-53 Submerged Water 2.4
Frozen Ocean
Sky: Underground / Indoors Sky Light: 8–15
Ultra Rare Lv. 36-53 Fishing 4
Cold Ocean Frozen Ocean Frozen River Glacial Tundra
Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky)
Ultra Rare Lv. 36-53 Fishing 4
Cold Ocean Frozen Ocean Frozen River Glacial Tundra
Sky: Underground / Indoors Sky Light: 8–15

Item Drops & Player Interactions

Wild Item Drops (Max rolls: 5)

Item Quantity Drop Chance
FeatherFeather 0-3 Guaranteed / Weighted
Raw ChickenRaw Chicken 1 Guaranteed / Weighted
Mystic WaterMystic Water 1 25%

Right-Click Interactions

Action Use Item Result Cooldown
Brush BrushBrush FeatherFeather×2-2 None

Riding & World Behavior

Behavior Traits

  • Aquatic Breathes Underwater
  • Sleep Sleeps (Night · Light 0-4)
  • Combat Defends Owner · Defends Self
  • Herd Size Up to 9

Moveset

Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Start / 1 Aqua Jet STAB Water Physical 40 100% 20 The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Start / 1 Bide Normal Physical — 100% 10 The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Start / 1 Bubble STAB Water Special 40 100% 30 A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat.
Start / 1 Growl Normal Status — 100% 40 The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Start / 1 Metal Claw STAB Steel Physical 50 95% 35 The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Start / 1 Pound Normal Physical 40 100% 35 The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
Start / 1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35 A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Start / 1 Water Gun STAB Water Special 40 100% 25 The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Start / 1 Water Sport Water Status — 100% 15 The user soaks the battlefield with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns.
11 Swords Dance Normal Status — 100% 20 A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
15 Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35 The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.
19 Bubble Beam STAB Water Special 65 100% 20 A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.
24 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
28 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20 The user attacks by jabbing the target with a horn, a beak, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
33 Brine STAB Water Special 65 100% 10 This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less.
39 Whirlpool STAB Water Special 35 85% 15 The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
46 Mist Ice Status — 100% 30 The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
52 Drill Peck Flying Physical 80 100% 20 A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
59 Hydro Pump STAB Water Special 110 80% 5 The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
66 Wave Crash STAB Water Physical 120 100% 10 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.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Agility Psychic Status — 100% 30 The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25 The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15 The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10 This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30 The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target's Attack stat. This move always goes first.
Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Brine STAB Water Special 65 100% 10 This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less.
Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Chilling Water STAB Water Special 50 100% 20 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.
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item.
Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 The target is cut with a scythe, a claw, or the like to inflict damage.
Defog Flying Status — 100% 15 A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Disarming Voice Fairy Special 40 100% 15 Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Dive STAB Water Physical 80 100% 10 The user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn.
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Echoed Voice Normal Special 40 100% 15 The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used consecutively by any Pokémon, its power is boosted.
Endure Normal Status — 100% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Flash Cannon STAB Steel Special 80 100% 10 The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Flip Turn STAB Water Physical 60 100% 20 After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20 The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20 The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Hail Ice Status — 100% 10 The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
Haze Ice Status — 100% 30 The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hone Claws Dark Status — 100% 15 The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Hydro Cannon STAB Water Special 150 90% 5 The target is hit with a watery blast. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hydro Pump STAB Water Special 110 80% 5 The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Spinner Ice Physical 80 100% 15 The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.
Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Iron Defense Steel Status — 100% 15 The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Laser Focus Normal Status — 100% 30 The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.
Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5 The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Liquidation STAB Water Physical 85 100% 10 The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Metal Claw STAB Steel Physical 50 95% 35 The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Metal Sound Steel Status — 85% 40 A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Pluck Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Protect Normal Status — 100% 10 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up Normal Status — 100% 10 The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Quash Dark Status — 100% 15 The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
Rain Dance Water Status — 100% 5 The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roar Normal Status — 100% 20 The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target.
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15 The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Roost Flying Status — 100% 5 The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snowscape Ice Status — 100% 10 The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
Stealth Rock Rock Status — 100% 20 The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Steel Beam STAB Steel Special 140 95% 5 The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
Steel Wing STAB Steel Physical 70 90% 25 The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also boost the user's Defense stat.
Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
Substitute Normal Status — 100% 10 The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Surf STAB Water Special 90 100% 15 The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Swift Normal Special 60 100% 20 Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Swords Dance Normal Status — 100% 20 A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10 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.
Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Triple Axel Ice Physical 20 90% 10 A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.
Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30 The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.
Waterfall STAB Water Physical 80 100% 15 The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Water Pledge STAB Water Special 80 100% 10 A column of water hits the target. When used with its fire counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a rainbow appears.
Water Pulse STAB Water Special 60 100% 20 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10 This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Whirlpool STAB Water Special 35 85% 15 The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Work Up Normal Status — 100% 30 The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats are boosted.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aqua Ring Water Status — 100% 20 The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.
Bide Normal Physical — 100% 10 The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10 The user slams the target with a tail or the like. The target is hit twice in a row.
Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Mud Sport Ground Status — 100% 15 The user kicks up mud on the battlefield. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns.
Power Trip Dark Physical 20 100% 10 The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Roost Flying Status — 100% 5 The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Yawn Normal Status — 100% 10 The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25 The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30 The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target's Attack stat. This move always goes first.
Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item.
Defog Flying Status — 100% 15 A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Dive STAB Water Physical 80 100% 10 The user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn.
Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Flash Cannon STAB Steel Special 80 100% 10 The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Flip Turn STAB Water Physical 60 100% 20 After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20 The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hydro Cannon STAB Water Special 150 90% 5 The target is hit with a watery blast. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Iron Defense Steel Status — 100% 15 The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Laser Focus Normal Status — 100% 30 The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.
Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5 The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Liquidation STAB Water Physical 85 100% 10 The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Roost Flying Status — 100% 5 The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Steel Beam STAB Steel Special 140 95% 5 The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
Swift Normal Special 60 100% 20 Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Triple Axel Ice Physical 20 90% 10 A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.
Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30 The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.
Water Pledge STAB Water Special 80 100% 10 A column of water hits the target. When used with its fire counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a rainbow appears.
Water Pulse STAB Water Special 60 100% 20 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

STAB = Same Type Attack Bonus (~1.5× damage) when a damaging move matches this Pokémon’s type(s).