Empoleon pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

emperor: ruler; a species of penguin
Napoleon: French naval leader

Pokedex data

National №	395
Type	Water Steel
Species	Emperor Pokémon
Height	5′7″ (1.70m)
Weight	186.3 lbs (84.5 kg)
Abilities	Torrent Defiant (Dream World)
Local №	009 (Diamond, Pearl) 009 (Platinum)
Japanese	Enperuto

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Water 1
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	210
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Type defenses

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
½		½	2		¼	2	0	2	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	¼

Empoleon stats

The base stats for Empoleon are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	84	278 - 372
Attack	86	159 - 298
Defense	88	162 - 302
Sp. Atk	111	204 - 353
Sp. Def	101	186 - 331
Speed	60	112 - 240
Total	530

Pokedex descriptions

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 Black White Black 2 White 2	If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It avoids unnecessary disputes, but it will decimate anything that threatens its pride.

Evolution chart

#393
Piplup
Water →
(Level 16)

#394
Prinplup
Water →
(Level 36)

#395
Empoleon
Water · Steel

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Empoleon learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Bubble	Water	Special	20	100
4	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
8	Bubble	Water	Special	20	100
11	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
15	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
16	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
19	BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100
24	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
28	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85
33	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
36	Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100
39	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
46	Mist	Ice	Status	-	-
52	Drill Peck	Flying	Physical	80	100
59	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80

Other generations: IV V

Pre-evolution moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Empoleon can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100
Water Sport	Water	Status	-	-
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-

Empoleon learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Empoleon egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-
FeatherDance	Flying	Status	-	100
Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
Aqua Ring	Water	Status	-	-
Double Hit	Normal	Physical	35	90

Empoleon learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Empoleon egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-
FeatherDance	Flying	Status	-	100
Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
Aqua Ring	Water	Status	-	-
Double Hit	Normal	Physical	35	90

Other generations: IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Empoleon can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Hydro Cannon	Water	Special	150	90
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
Water Pledge	Water	Special	50	100

Empoleon can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Hydro Cannon	Water	Special	150	90
Water Pledge	Water	Special	50	100

Empoleon can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Hydro Cannon	Water	Special	150	90
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Empoleon is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
6	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100

Empoleon is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Empoleon is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
60	Quash	Dark	Status	-	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Empoleon is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90
55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
72	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100

Other generations: IV V

Empoleon sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Empoleon

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Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★ ★

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Empoleon

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Empoleon stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Pre-evolution moves

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Empoleon sprites

Where to find Empoleon

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