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* Empoleon has the highest base {{Stat|Special Attack}} of any final-form starter Pokémon, being just one point above {{p|Blaziken}}'s. | * Empoleon has the highest base {{Stat|Special Attack}} of any final-form starter Pokémon, being just one point above {{p|Blaziken}}'s. | ||
* Empoleon is tied with {{p|Swampert}} for the second lowest base {{stat|Speed}} of all final evolution starter Pokémon (with the only slower one being {{p|Torterra}}). | * Empoleon is tied with {{p|Swampert}} for the second lowest base {{stat|Speed}} of all final evolution starter Pokémon (with the only slower one being {{p|Torterra}}). | ||
**However, all three (Empoleon, {{p|Swampert}}, and {{p|Torterra}}) have considerably higher Defense and Special Defense compared to the other final evolution starter Pokémon of their regions (Sceptile's Defense and both of Blaziken's defensive stats are considerably lower than Swampert's, while both of Infernape's defensive stats are low compared to either Empoleon or Torterra in Sinnoh). | **However, all three (Empoleon, {{p|Swampert}}, and {{p|Torterra}}) have considerably higher Defense and Special Defense compared to the other final evolution starter Pokémon of their regions ({{P|Sceptile}}'s Defense and both of {{P|Blaziken}}'s defensive stats are considerably lower than Swampert's, while both of Infernape's defensive stats are low compared to either Empoleon or Torterra in Sinnoh). | ||
* Empoleon is the only {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon related to a starter Pokémon. | * Empoleon is the only {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon related to a starter Pokémon. | ||
* Empoleon has eleven resistances and one immunity, the second most resistances of any Pokémon. It is surpassed only by {{p|Magnemite}} and its evolutions, who have twelve resistances and one immunity. It shares this position with {{p|Mawile}} and two legendary Pokémon, {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Registeel}}. | * Empoleon has eleven resistances and one immunity, the second most resistances of any Pokémon. It is surpassed only by {{p|Magnemite}} and its evolutions, who have twelve resistances and one immunity. It shares this position with {{p|Mawile}} and two legendary Pokémon, {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Registeel}}. | ||
* Empoleon is one of the only two {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon that resist {{t|Water}} attacks, together with Dialga. | * Empoleon is one of the only two {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon that resist {{t|Water}} attacks, together with Dialga. | ||
** Empoleon is also one of the only two non-Ice-types that doubly resist Ice, together with Heatran. | ** Empoleon is also one of the only two non-Ice-types that doubly resist {{t|Ice}}, together with {{P|Heatran}}. | ||
* Empoleon is one of the three Pokémon that get [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] from {{m|Steel Wing}}. The other two are {{p|Scizor}} and {{p|Skarmory}}. | * Empoleon is one of the three Pokémon that get [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] from {{m|Steel Wing}}. The other two are {{p|Scizor}} and {{p|Skarmory}}. | ||
* Empoleon, along with Prinplup, are the only Pokémon that can learn both {{m|Pound}} and {{m|Tackle}}. | * Empoleon, along with Prinplup, are the only Pokémon that can learn both {{m|Pound}} and {{m|Tackle}}. | ||