Strong point: Sp. Atk — higher than 90% of species. This is the final form of its line — it does not evolve any further. On defense it has 3 weaknesses, 10 resistances and 1 full immunity. Poison-type moves do nothing to it at all.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Strong point: Sp. Atk.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Sp. Atk, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
It hits specially: its Sp. Atk (111) is 25 points higher than its Attack. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all.
- Modest +SpA · −Atk The default choice: the boost goes where this species is already strong.
- Timid +Spe · −Atk Mid-range Speed means the turn order is still worth fighting for — check exactly whom you will outspeed before you give up power.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 5
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Sinnoh | #009 | Diamond / Pearl , Platinum , Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Conquest | #135 | — |
| Hisui | #163 | Legends: Arceus |
| Blueberry Academy | #199 | Scarlet / Violet , Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk |
| Pokémon Champions | #395 | Champions |
Abilities
- Torrent Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Competitive Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
How players use it
Data from 574,541 ranked battles on Smogon (Gen 9 OU, 2026-09). These are not numbers from the game — they are player habits. Gen 9 OU is the most popular format with no top-down team restrictions — everything is allowed except what was deemed too strong.
Rank 96 among 309 Pokémon in use — it is on 0.6% of teams.
Each row is a separate distribution, not a single set: the most common item and the most common move do not have to appear on the same Pokémon.
Pokédex entry
The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Empoleon takes when it is hit by a move of each type. The multipliers of both its types are already combined here.
How it was drawn
2006–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Empoleon appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (18)
All Empoleon cards →Empoleon has 18 cards in 15 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 362 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Moves (118)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (95 via TM/TR, 7 via Egg, 19 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 1 | Pound | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 6 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 11 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| 11 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 15 | Peck | Physical | 35 | 100% | 35 | |
| 18 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 19 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| 25 | Roost | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| 28 | Fury Attack | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| 33 | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 34 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 39 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 43 | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 46 | Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 52 | Drill Peck | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| 59 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 66 | Wave Crash | Water | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| — | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |