Empoleon is a Water/Steel dual-type Pokemon introduced in Generation IV. It is the final evolution of one of the Sinnoh region’s starter Pokemon, Piplup.
About Empoleon
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Diamond and Pearl |
| First appearance in game | Diamond and Pearl |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Evolution | Piplup-->Prinplup-->Empoleon |
| 1st Evo level | 16 |
| 2nd Evo level | 36 |
| Pokedex Entry | It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice. The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns. |
Empoleon Base stats
| HP | 84 |
| ATTACK | 86 |
| DEFENCE | 88 |
| SP. ATTACK | 111 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 101 |
| SPEED | 60 |
| TOTAL | 530 |
Appearance of Emploeon
Empoleon is a large, penguin-like Pokemon. The primary color for it is navy blue. It has a wide, yellow beak that extends upwards and forms a trident with three pointed horns. It has a sort of blue, crown-like shape above its eyes. It has a blue-collar that runs around its neck and down its midsection. It has wide arms that are much like flippers and webbed feet.
Behavior of Empoleon
Empoleon is an incredibly proud Pokemon. This Pokemon is said to use its massive arms as a weapon on anyone who hurts its pride. The edge of these wings slices through ice, so hurting its pride is a dangerous idea.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Empoleon is strong against Poison, Steel, Ice, Water, Rock, Dragon, Normal, Bug, Fairy, Flying, and Psychic types. Empoleon takes no damage from Poison-types, half the damage from Water, Rock, Dragon, Normal, Bug, Fairy, Flying, and Psychic types, and a quarter the damage from Steel and Ice types. Empoleon is weak against Electric, Fighting and Ground-type Pokemon. These all do twice the damage to Empoleon. Empoleon’s strengths far outweigh its weaknesses, making it a good choice for most battles.
Mega Empoleon
Mega Empoleon has a different color scheme and features than the standard Empoleon. Mega Empoleon’s main color is red, with some yellow. It has a shiny counterpart, but Mega Empoleon is rare enough. It is stronger and has more pronounced features. The collar is more pronounced and red. Its wings have sharper edges and its feet aren’t webbed. This form is arguably more fearsome than the original Empoleon.
Best moveset (Empoleon)
Empoleon has a lot of strong moves, including one move that has 150 power and 90% accuracy. Here are Scyther’s best moves. Both Giga Impact and Hyper Beam leave its opponent unable to move the next turn.
| Hydro Cannon | Giga Impact |
| Hyper Beam | Hydro Pump |
How to catch Empoleon in Pokemon Go?
Empoleon can be found in canals, docks, lakes, oceans, streams, oceans, industrial areas and cities. Since this is the fully evolved form of Piplup, it is pretty rare and difficult to catch. The previous evolutionary stage, Prinplup, can be found in similar areas and reservoirs. The starter form, Piplup, can be found in harbors, rivers and wetlands. None of these can be hatched from eggs, making these fairly difficult to come by. Walking with a Piplup as your buddy is likely the best way to go about this, as earning candy for it is easier than finding them in the wild.
Video Guide
Trivia
- Empoleon is the only Pokemon to have its specific type combination (Water and Steel).
- Due to this combination, it is the only starter Pokemon that does not resist or take damage from other starter Pokemon.
- Empoleon is the only starter Pokemon to be Steel type.
- In Pokemon Black and White, there is a biker gang named Black Empoleon. If the player defeats the leader, the gang will rename itself after the player’s lead Pokemon.
FAQs
Q. Is Empoleon strong in Pokemon Go?
Yes. The stats show Empoleon having a max CP of 2900, an Attack of 210, a Defense of 186 and a Stamina of 197. It is also resistant to Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Water, Psychic, Dragon, Ice and Fairy types.
Q. Does Empoleon learn Ice Beam?
While Empoleon is a Water/Steel dual type, it does have the ability to access a variety of Ice and Fighting-type moves, including Ice Beam. It can also learn some Flying attacks.
Q. Does Empoleon have a weapon on it like other Pokemon?
Yes, Blastoise has a tank, Feraligatr has brass knuckles, Samurott has a sword, Greninja has a water shuriken and Empoleon has a trident.
Q. How do I get Empoleon in Pokemon Go?
If there is a Community Day for it, then walking around a lot and finding Piplups will be great. Keep in mind that 125 candies are needed, so Pinap berries and transfers throughout will get you there quickly.
Conclusion
Empoleon is a very proud and rare Pokemon. They will attack anyone who crosses or hurts their pride. It's also a very rare Pokemon, so using Piplup as the starter from Sinnoh region is a good idea.
