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Learned at Lv. 66
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Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical
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POKÉDEX No. #395
Empoleon
Emperor Pokémon
The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
Weak to
Fighting
Ground
Electric
Height1.7 m
Weight84.5 kg
AbilitiesTorrent
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP84278–372
- Attack86159–298
- Defense88162–302
- Sp. Atk111204–353
- Sp. Def101186–331
- Speed60112–240
Total530
/ 720
BST530
76 percentile (1025)+98 vs Gen 4 avg (432)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Weak toFightingGroundElectric
ResistsSteel
Ice
Normal
Flying
Rock
BugWater
Psychic
Dragon
Fairy
Immune
Poison
Full Type Defense Chart ↓Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 4
Habitat
Unknown
Color
Blue
Shape
Upright
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Prinplup#394Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #395 |
| Blueberry | #199 |
| Champions | #395 |
| Conquest Gallery | #135 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #9 |
| Hisui | #163 |
| Original Sinnoh | #9 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
239
EV Yield
+3 Sp. Atk
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Ground
Rock
Fire
Ice
Fairy
Offensive Coverage
Empoleon's Water / Steel typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire, ice, fairy types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Modest
+Sp. Atk−Attack
Quiet
+Sp. Atk−Speed
In-Depth Analysis
Empoleon totals 530 across its base stats, profiling as a slow bruiser that trades speed for raw hitting power. Lean on its Special Attack (111) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Speed (60).
Defensively, the Water, Steel combination gives Empoleon 10 resistances, 1 immunity, and 3 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 5 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Empoleon a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Special Attack +3 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
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Pokédex Data
Height
1.7 m
Weight
84.5 kg
TypeWaterSteel
Abilities
Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Water 1Ground
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
87.5%
♀
12.5%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Empoleon?
Empoleon is a dual-type Water, Steel Pokémon.
What are Empoleon's weaknesses?
Empoleon takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Electric type moves. It is immune to Poison type moves.
How does Empoleon evolve?
Empoleon is the final form of the Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon evolution line.
What are Empoleon's base stats?
Empoleon has a base stat total of 530: HP 84, Attack 86, Defense 88, Sp. Atk 111, Sp. Def 101, Speed 60. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk (111).
