Empoleon

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Empoleon

Pokédex data

National №	0395
Type	Water Steel
Species	Emperor Pokémon
Abilities	1. Torrent Competitive (hidden ability)
Local №	009 (Diamond/Pearl) 009 (Platinum) 009 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 163 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield	3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	239
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1, Field
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0393
Piplup
Water

(Level 16)

#0394
Prinplup
Water

(Level 36)

#0395
Empoleon
Water · Steel

Empoleon changes

In Generations 5-8, Empoleon has Defiant as its hidden ability.
In Generation 4, Empoleon has a base experience yield of 210.
In Generations 4-7, Empoleon has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Empoleon

In other generations 4 5 6 7 8 9

Empoleon

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Empoleon learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Bubble	water	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
16	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
19	Swagger	normal	—	85
24	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
36	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
39	Whirlpool	water	35	85
46	Mist	ice	—	—
52	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
59	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Empoleon learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Empoleon can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Hydro Cannon	water		150	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Empoleon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Defog	flying	—	—
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Empoleon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
55	Brine	water	65	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
72	Avalanche	ice	60	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Empoleon learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Bubble	water	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
16	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Swagger	normal	—	85
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
36	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
39	Whirlpool	water	35	85
46	Mist	ice	—	—
52	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
59	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Empoleon learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Empoleon can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Dive	water	80	100
Hydro Cannon	water	150	90
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Empoleon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Defog	flying	—	—
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Empoleon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
55	Brine	water	65	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
72	Avalanche	ice	60	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Empoleon learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Bubble	water	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
16	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Swagger	normal	—	85
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
36	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
39	Whirlpool	water	35	85
46	Mist	ice	—	—
52	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
59	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Empoleon learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Empoleon can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Dive	water	80	100
Hydro Cannon	water	150	90
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Empoleon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Whirlpool	water	35	85
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Empoleon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
55	Brine	water	65	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
72	Avalanche	ice	60	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Empoleon learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Bubble	water	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
16	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Swagger	normal	—	85
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
36	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
39	Whirlpool	water	35	85
46	Mist	ice	—	—
52	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
59	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Empoleon learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Empoleon can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Hydro Cannon	water	150	90
Water Pledge	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Empoleon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Empoleon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Empoleon learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Bubble	water	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
16	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Swagger	normal	—	85
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
36	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
39	Whirlpool	water	35	85
46	Mist	ice	—	—
52	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
59	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Empoleon learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Empoleon can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Hydro Cannon	water	150	90
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Water Pledge	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Empoleon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Empoleon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Empoleon learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Bubble	water	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
16	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Swagger	normal	—	85
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
36	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
39	Whirlpool	water	35	85
46	Mist	ice	—	—
52	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
59	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Empoleon learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Empoleon can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Hydro Cannon	water	150	90
Water Pledge	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Empoleon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Empoleon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Empoleon learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Bubble	water	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
16	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Swagger	normal	—	85
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
36	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
39	Whirlpool	water	35	85
46	Mist	ice	—	—
52	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
59	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Empoleon learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Empoleon can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Hydro Cannon	water	150	90
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Water Pledge	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Empoleon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Empoleon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Empoleon learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Bubble	water	40	100
1	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
1	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Swagger	normal	—	85
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
39	Whirlpool	water	35	85
46	Mist	ice	—	—
52	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
59	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Empoleon learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Empoleon can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Hydro Cannon	water	150	90
Water Pledge	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Empoleon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
94	Surf	water	90	100
98	Waterfall	water	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Empoleon learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Bubble	water	40	100
1	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
1	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Swagger	normal	—	85
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
39	Whirlpool	water	35	85
46	Mist	ice	—	—
52	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
59	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Empoleon learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Empoleon can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Hydro Cannon	water	150	90
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Covet	normal	60	100
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Defog	flying	—	—
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Water Pledge	water	80	100
Laser Focus	normal	—	—
Throat Chop	dark	80	100
Liquidation	water	85	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Empoleon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
94	Surf	water	90	100
98	Waterfall	water	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Empoleon learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
1	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
1	Charm	fairy	—	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Water Gun	water	40	100
11	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Swagger	normal	—	85
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
39	Whirlpool	water	35	85
46	Mist	ice	—	—
52	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
59	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Empoleon learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Empoleon can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Hydro Cannon	water		150	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Empoleon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
00	Roar	normal	—	—
00	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
00	Blizzard	ice	110	70
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Earthquake	ground	100	100
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Hail	ice	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
00	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
00	Water Pulse	water	60	100
00	Brine	water	65	100
00	Pluck	flying	60	100
00	Fling	dark	—	100
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
00	Avalanche	ice	60	100
00	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
00	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
00	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
00	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
10	Work Up	normal	—	—
49	Scald	water	80	100
83	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
93	Cut	normal	50	95
95	Surf	water	90	100
96	Strength	normal	80	100
97	Defog	flying	—	—
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
99	Waterfall	water	80	100
100	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Empoleon learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
11	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Swagger	normal	—	85
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
39	Whirlpool	water	35	85
46	Mist	ice	—	—
52	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
59	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Empoleon learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Snore	normal	50	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Roost	flying	—	—
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Power Trip	dark	20	100
Feather Dance	flying	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Empoleon can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Empoleon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
02	Charm	fairy	—	100
04	Agility	psychic	—	—
05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	normal	—	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
11	Water Pulse	water	60	100
19	Disarming Voice	fairy	40	∞
25	Facade	normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
31	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Air Cutter	flying	60	95
43	Fling	dark	—	100
46	Avalanche	ice	60	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
57	False Swipe	normal	40	100
58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
61	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
65	Air Slash	flying	75	95
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
77	Waterfall	water	80	100
81	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
88	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
93	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
104	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
110	Liquidation	water	85	100
116	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
123	Surf	water	90	100
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
135	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
142	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
143	Blizzard	ice	110	70
145	Water Pledge	water	80	100
149	Earthquake	ground	100	100
152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
154	Hydro Cannon	water	150	90
163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
170	Steel Beam	steel	140	95
172	Roar	normal	—	—
174	Haze	ice	—	—
181	Knock Off	dark	65	100
184	Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
191	Uproar	normal	90	100
193	Weather Ball	normal	50	100
196	Flip Turn	water	60	100
197	Dual Wingbeat	flying	40	90
199	Lash Out	dark	75	100
203	Psych Up	normal	—	—
204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
208	Whirlpool	water	35	85
212	Triple Axel	ice	20	90
216	Feather Dance	flying	—	100
221	Throat Chop	dark	80	100
223	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Empoleon sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal						—
Shiny					—	—

See all Empoleon sprites

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.
Legends: Arceus	Since ancient times, it has been revered by the people of Hisui, who call it the Master of the Waves. Its wings are a match for even master-crafted blades.

Other languages

English	Empoleon
Italian	Empoleon
Spanish	Empoleon
German	Impoleon
French	Pingoléon
Chinese	帝王拿波
Korean	엠페르트
Japanese	エンペルト

English	Emperor Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Imperatore
Spanish	Pokémon Emperador
German	Kaiser
French	Pokémon Empereur
Chinese	皇帝寶可夢
Korean	황제포켓몬
Japanese	こうていポケモン

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