| Default Input
|
Name
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Description
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Damage
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Move Type
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| Y (Field Phase)
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Ranged Attack
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Empoleon spits a water bubble out of his beak.
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30
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Normal
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| Side+ Y (Field Phase)
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Side Ranged Attack
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Empoleon slides to the side, creating three forward-moving water waves in the process. The farther Empoleon is from his opponent, the more damage this move does.
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10-20
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Normal
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| Forward+Y (Field Phase)
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Forward Ranged Attack
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Empoleon spins forward, shooting a trident-shaped water construct out of his head.
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40
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Normal
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| Backward+Y (Field Phase)
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Backward Ranged Attack
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Empoleon spins around as his right wing glows, forming a small whirlwind that moves diagonally upwards. Opponents can be hit by the spin if they're close enough.
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60 (Spin), 36 (Whirlwind)
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Normal
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| Y (Midair) (Field Phase)
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Jumping Ranged Attack
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Empoleon spins around, shooting out a wide arc of three water balls which turn into geysers on impact. Opponents can be hit by the spin if they're close enough
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63 (Spin), 54 (Projectiles)
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Normal
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| X, X, X (Field Phase)
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Homing Attack
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Empoleon skates towards his opponent, then hits them with his trident for the first X press, does a diagonal chop and spinning kick for the second, and a horizontal chop for the third. The third X press can be charged to break shields.
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96 (Normal), 132 (Charged)
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Normal
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| Backward+X (Field Phase)
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Backward Attack
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Empoleon spins on his stomach, forming a circle of ice on the floor. The player can hold X to slide.
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70
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Normal
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| X (Midair)
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Jumping Attack (Field Phase)/Midair Strong Attack (Duel Phase)
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Empoleon slams his wing into the floor, forming a patch of ice underneath him. X can be held to slide. Causes a Phase Shift.
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100 (Field Phase), 70 (Duel Phase)
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Normal
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| Y, Y (Duel Phase)
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Weak Attack
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Empoleon does a dual chop with his wings.
|
60
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Normal
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| Y, X/Y, Y, X (Duel Phase)
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Weak Attack ~ Strong Attack Follow-up
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Empoleon follows Weak Attack up by forming a line of ice on the floor in front of him and spinning forward on his stomach. X can be held to slide.
|
85
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Normal
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| Forward+Y, Y (Duel Phase)
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Forward Weak Attack
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Empoleon does an inwards dual wing chop with the first Y press and an outward wing chop with the second.
|
104
|
Normal
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| Up+Y (Duel Phase)
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High Stance Weak Attack
|
Similar to the Backwards Ranged Attack.
|
60 (Spin), 36 (Projectile)
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Normal
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| Down+Y (Duel Phase)
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Low Stance Weak Attack
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Empoleon performs a low wing swipe.
|
30
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Normal
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| Y (Midair) (Duel Phase)
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Midair Weak Attack
|
Similar to Jumping Ranged Attack, but the water balls follow the same trajectory and don't form geysers when they land.
|
54 (Spin), 54 (Projectiles)
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Normal
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| X (Duel Phase)
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Strong Attack
|
Empoleon performs a vertical chop. Hits twice.
|
70
|
Normal
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| Backward+X (Duel Phase)
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Backward Strong Attack
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Empoleon slams his wings onto his opponent.
|
81
|
Normal
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| Up+X (Duel Phase)
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High Stance Strong Attack
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Empoleon does a forward flip kick and slams his wing onto the opponent.
|
80
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Normal
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| Down+X (Duel Phase)
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Low Stance Strong Attack
|
Similar to Weak Attack ~ Strong Attack Follow-up, but only the X press. X can be held to slide.
|
70
|
Normal
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| Y+B
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Grab Attack
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In Duel Phase, Empoleon throws his opponent into the air, spins them on a water trident projecting from his head, and then shoots a vertical water jet into them. In Field Phase, Empoleon freezes his opponent with Ice Beam, then slides forward through them.
|
90 (Duel Phase), 60 (Duel Phase)
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Grab
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| X+A
|
Counter Attack
|
Empoleon slashes with his wing. Can be charged by holding the buttons.
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60 (Normal), 90 (Charged)
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Counter
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| A
|
Aqua Jet
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Empoleon spins forward surrounded by water. If hit during this move, the damage increases. Has several follow-up moves.
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50-90
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Normal
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| Forward+A
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Ice Beam
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Empoleon shoots a beam of icy energy out of his beak, freezing the ground below it. Holding A lets Empoleon slide on the ice.
|
80
|
Normal
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| Backward+A
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Defog
|
Empoleon forms a cloud of fog in front of him, then slashes through it with both wings. Neutralizes enemy projectiles and has the same follow-up moves as Aqua Jet.
|
80
|
Normal
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| A (Midair)
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Steel Wing
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The edges of Empoleon's wings glow blue and he does two spinning slashes.
|
90
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Normal
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| Up+A (Duel Phase)
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Drill Peck
|
Empoleon points his beak in the air and spins as yellow energy spins around him. Has the same follow-up moves as Aqua Jet and Defog.
|
50
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Normal
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| Y (During Aqua Jet, Defog, or Drill Peck)
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Cut
|
Empoleon's wing glows blue and he performs a vertical slash.
|
112
|
Normal
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| X (During Aqua Jet, Defog, or Drill Peck)
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Waterfall
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Empoleon jumps into the air surrounded by water.
|
144
|
Normal
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| A (During Aqua Jet, Defog, or Drill Peck)
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Rock Smash
|
Empoleon stomps, causing a rock to come out of the ground in front of him. He then punches the rock, which breaks it apart. Lowers the opponent's Defense and pierces counters.
|
150
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Counter
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| B (During Aqua Jet, Defog, or Drill Peck)
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Surf
|
Empoleon forms a wave under himself and stands up on it as it moves forward. Hits multiple times.
|
170
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Counter
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| Hold X (During Backward Attack, Jumping Attack, Midair Strong Attack, Weak Attack ~ Strong Attack Follow-up, or Low Stance Strong Attack)/ Hold A (During Ice Beam)
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Slide
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Empoleon slides on the ice. Leads into several moves.
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N/A
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N/A
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| Y (During Slide) (Field Phase)/X (During Slide) (Field Phase)
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Slide ~ Attack
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If Y is pressed, then Empoleon performs Ranged Attack. If X is pressed, Empoleon slides forwards on his stomach.
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40
|
Normal
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| B (During Slide)
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Slide ~ Jump
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Empoleon does a spin jump.
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N/A
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N/A
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| A (During Slide)
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Hydro Cannon: Rush
|
Empoleon turns around and shoots out a massive volume of water from between his wings, propelling him forward. Both the water and Empoleon impacting the opponent do damage.
|
160
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Normal
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| Y (During Slide) (Duel Phase)/X (During Slide) (Duel Phase)
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Slide ~ Attack
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Y and X perform Weak Attack and Strong Attack respectively.
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31 (Y), 72 (X)
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Normal
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| L+R (During Synergy Burst)
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Deep Blue Monarch
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Empoleon forms a whirlpool at his feet, which sucks the opponent underwater. Empoleon then rushes into the opponent from multiple angles before shooting a blast of water at the opponent.
|
220
|
Grab
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