Empoleon

Empoleon
エンペルト Enperuto
Generation	Generation IV
Generation	Generation IV
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Emperor Pokémon
Abilities	Torrent Defiant (DW)
Pokédex
Previous	Prinplup
Previous	Prinplup
Index	395
Index	395
Next	Starly
Next	Starly
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	009
Sinnoh	009
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Evolves
From	Prinplup
Into	None
Gender	87.5% ♂ 12.5 % ♀
Gender	87.5% ♂ 12.5 % ♀
Weight	186.3 lbs. 84.5 kg
Weight	186.3 lbs. 84.5 kg
Height	5'07" 1.7 m
Height	5'07" 1.7 m
Pokédex color	Blue
Pokédex color	Blue
Egg group	Field Water 1
Egg group	Field Water 1
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

Empoleon (Japanese: エンペルト Enperuto) is the Water/Steel-type Starter Pokémon of the Sinnoh region, evolved from Prinplup and Piplup. Introduced in Generation IV.

Biology

Physiology

Empoleon appears to be a stout, navy blue penguin-like Pokémon with orange webbed feet like ducks have. It also appears to have metal flippers with blue metal bordering it and three orange small claws underneath its flippers. It has a blue fin at the back along with a tail and a giant metal blue fin resembling a necktie in the center of it starting from its chin. Empoleon also appears to have something looking like a tuxedo that it is wearing. It also mainly has a black body with a some white in the center of it along with black spots at the bottom of its white part of body. It also has two giant golden spots on the back of it along with a three horned trident crest making its beak.

Behavior

Like its pre-evolutions, it is a Pokémon with a strong self-esteem, but it is more aggressive. If offended, it will attack the offender with the blades on its wings.

Natural abilities

Although Empoleon is a Water/Steel-type Pokémon, it can learn a variety of Water, Ice, Steel and Flying-Type attacks. It can also learn many moves involving claws, such as Metal Claw and Shadow Claw. It can learn Hydro Pump, a very powerful Water-type move.

Evolution

Empoleon is the evolved form of Prinplup, as of level 36. Empoleon is also the final form of Piplup's evolutionary line.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Diamond and Pearl	Evolve Prinplup	None
Platinum	Evolve Prinplup	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Trade	None
Black and White	Trade	None
X and Y	Transfer	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Prinplup	None

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F) Lower Crevice Cave (B1F-B4F) Mt. Avalanche (B1F-B19F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Ice Lake
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach

Pokédex entries

• Diamond

  The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.

• Pearl

  It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.

• Platinum

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

• HeartGold

  It avoids unnecessary disputes, but it will decimate anything that threatens its pride.

• SoulSilver

  It avoids unnecessary disputes, but it will decimate anything that threatens its pride.

• Black

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

• White

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

• Black 2

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

• White 2

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

• X

  It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.

• Y

  The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.

• Omega Ruby

  It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.

• Alpha Sapphire

  The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.

Stats

Empoleon's Stats
HP	84
Attack	86
Defense	88
Sp. Atk	111
Sp. Def	101
Speed	60
Total	530

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Aqua Jet	40	100%	20	Water	Physical
1	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
1	Bubble	40	100%	30	Water	Special
Evo	Aqua Jet	40	100%	20	Water	Physical
4	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
8	Bubble	40	100%	30	Water	Special
11	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
15	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
19	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water	Special
24	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
28	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
33	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special
39	Whirlpool	35	85%	15	Water	Special
46	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
52	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical
59	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Bubble	20	100%	30	Water	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
4	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
8	Bubble	40	100%	30	Water	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
11	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
15	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
16	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
19	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
24	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
28	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
33	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
36	Aqua Jet	40	100%	20	Water	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
39	Whirlpool	35	85%	15	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
46	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
52	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
59	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
1	Bubble	20	100%	30	Water	Special
4	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
8	Bubble	20	100%	30	Water	Special
11	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
15	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
16	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
19	BubbleBeam	65	100%	20	Water	Special
24	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
28	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
33	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special
36	Aqua Jet	40	100%	20	Water	Physical
39	Whirlpool	35	85%	15	Water	Special
46	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
52	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical
59	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1DP 1HGSSPt	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
1DP 1HGSSPt	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
4DP 4HGSSPt	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
8DP 8HGSSPt	Bubble	20	100%	30	Water	Special		2 ♥
11DP 11HGSSPt	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		0 ♥
15DP 15HGSSPt	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical		3 ♥
16DP 16HGSSPt	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
19DP 24HGSSPt	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
24DP 19HGSSPt	BubbleBeam	65	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
28DP 28HGSSPt	Fury Attack	15	80%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
33DP 33HGSSPt	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
36DP 36HGSSPt	Aqua Jet	40	100%	20	Water	Physical		2 ♥
39DP 39HGSSPt	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
46DP 46HGSSPt	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		2 ♥
52DP 52HGSSPt	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical		3 ♥
59DP 59HGSSPt	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM60	Quash	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM94	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM98	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM60	Quash	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	DiveORAS	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM60	Quash	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
HM06	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥
TM55	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM72	Avalanche	60	100%	10	Ice	Physical		2 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM76	Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM88	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical		0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		2 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM05DPPt	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥
HM05HGSS	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		3 ♥
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Empoleon can learn, refer to Piplup.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Covet USUM	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Hydro Cannon SMUSUM	150	90%	5	Water	Special
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Defense USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Laser Focus USUM	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Liquidation USUM	85	100%	10	Water	Physical
Signal Beam USUM	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Throat Chop USUM	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Water Pledge SMUSUM	80	100%	10	Water	Special
Water Pulse USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Covet ORAS	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Hydro Cannon XYORAS	150	90%	5	Water	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Water Pledge XYORAS	80	100%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Covet B2W2	60	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Hydro Cannon BWB2W2	150	90%	5	Water	Special
Icy Wind B2W2	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Defense B2W2	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Knock Off B2W2	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Signal Beam B2W2	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Sleep Talk B2W2	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore B2W2	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock B2W2	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Water Pledge BWB2W2	50	100%	10	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Dive HGSSPt	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		1 ♥
Fury Cutter HGSSPt	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Hydro Cannon	150	90%	5	Water	Special		2 ♥
Icy Wind HGSSPt	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Iron Defense HGSSPt	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		2 ♥
Knock Off HGSSPt	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Mud-Slap HGSSPt	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Snore HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Signal Beam HGSSPt	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Empoleon's Diamond & Pearl sprite

Empoleon's Platinum sprite

Empoleon's HeartGold & SoulSilver sprite

Empoleon's Black & White / Black 2 & White 2 sprite

Empoleon's Black & White shiny sprite

Empoleon's X & Y / Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire sprite

Appearances

Anime

Barry's Empoleon

Kai had an Empoleon that first appeared in The Rise of Darkrai on whom he used to battle Dawn's Piplup. Barry had an Empoleon that appeared in DP101: Barry's Busting Out All Over!. Kenny had an Empoleon that first appeared in DP174: Last Call-First Round!.

• Barry's Empoleon
• Kenny's Empoleon
• Kai's Empoleon
• Professor Kukui's Empoleon

Trivia

• Empoleon is the only Water-type, fully evolved Starter Pokémon that is not fully resistant to Fire-type moves, due to it being Steel-type as a secondary type.
• It can be noted that Empoleon bears a resemblance to Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule from The Legend of Zelda: the Wind Waker, that in which both are kings in their own way, have crowns, have a symmetrical design on their bodies, and are associated with the ocean.
• No other Pokémon has the same Water/Steel type combination as Empoleon.
• Empoleon, being a Steel-type as well as Water-type, is one of the Water-type Pokémon that aren't weak to Grass-type attacks.
• It is the only fully evolved starter Pokémon in the Sinnoh region not to have any Starter type weaknesses.

Origins

Empoleon is based on emperor penguins, more so than its pre-evolutions are as Empoleon has a darker color and webbed feet.  The trident marking on its head is likely a reference to Poseidon/Neptune, the Greek/Roman god of the ocean, who used and was often symbolized by this weapon.

Etymology

The name Empoleon is based on "emperor" and "Napoleon", the French general and emperor. It might also incorporate "South Pole", as Antarctica is home to several penguin species.

Enperuto comes from "emperor," "Bonaparte" (Napoleon's surname), and possibly "expert." The "ruto" in its name may also allude to the Naruto Strait, famous for its whirlpools, which gave its name to a traditional Japanese fishcake (penguins eat fish) with a spiral pattern on them and the ninja-themed anime/manga Naruto (Empoleon is rather fast), or Princess Ruto from the Zelda series, in that both are aquatic creatures who are either themed after or are royalty.

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See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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