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Empoleon (Japanese: エンペルト Emperte) is a dual-type Water/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from Prinplup starting at level 36. It is the final form of Piplup.
Biology
Empoleon is a large, navy blue, penguin-like Pokémon. It has a wide, yellow beak that extends upward into three pointed horns that form a trident-shaped crest bracketing blue eyes. Large horns are a symbol of leadership and strength for Empoleon. There is a blue marking resembling a crown over its eyes and a white, lacy marking running down its chest. A blue, fin-like projection forms a collar around its throat and runs down the length of its chest and belly. On its back are two raised, gold bumps and a second blue fin that forms its tail. Its yellow feet are webbed with three toes each and its feathers form ruffs above its feet. It has wide, flipper-like wings rimmed with blue along the tips, and three golden claws. The edges of these wings can slice through ice floes, and this Pokémon will use them to attack anyone or anything that damages its pride.
In the anime
Major appearances
Empoleon made its main series debut in Barry's Busting Out All Over!, under the ownership of Barry.
Kenny's Prinplup was revealed to have evolved into Empoleon during the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Last Call — First Round!.
Other
Empoleon debuted in The Rise of Darkrai, under the ownership of a Coordinator named Kai. It was used in a battle against Dawn's Piplup, and also tried to stop Darkrai together with Allegra's Infernape and Maury's Torterra. It was later used in the Battle Stage of the Alamos Contest.
An Empoleon appeared in A Full Battle Bounty!, under the ownership of Professor Kukui. It was the fourth Pokémon Kukui used in his Full Battle against Ash. It first went up against Pikachu, causing serious damage to him before Ash switched to Melmetal, which defeated Empoleon.
An Empoleon appeared in SS008, under the ownership of Masaya. It was among the Pokémon participating in the Pokémon Drift Ice Race before being targeted by Team Rocket.
Minor appearances
An Empoleon appeared in The Semi-Final Frontier!, under the ownership of a Trainer who went up against Tobias in the Lily of the Valley Conference semifinals. It battled his Darkrai off-screen, but as with the other five Pokémon owned by its Trainer, it was easily defeated by the Pitch-Black Pokémon.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Platinum's Empoleon
In Great Gible, Platinum's Empoleon evolved in the Veilstone Department Store while her two companions and the bodyguards assigned to protect her were fighting off Team Galactic. It proved to be an invaluable ally in the Pastoria Gym challenge, and has continued as an integral part of her team.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
- Main article: Hareta's Empoleon
Hareta owns an Empoleon that evolved in (Violent) Earthquake! Cyrus's Consuming Ambition after the effects of the Everstone Mitsumi gave to it wore off, which caused Piplup to evolve straight into an Empoleon, only being Prinplup for a moment. His Empoleon was valuable in the Mt. Coronet battle and risked its life to stop Cyrus.
In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga
Shin has an Empoleon which was first seen in the beginning chapter of the series.
In the TCG
- Main article: Empoleon (TCG)
Other appearances
Empoleon in Pokkén Tournament
Empoleon is a playable character in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of Pokkén Tournament.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #009
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
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Pearl
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It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
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Platinum
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If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
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HeartGold
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It avoids unnecessary disputes, but it will decimate anything that threatens its pride.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
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White
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Black 2
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If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
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Y
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The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
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Omega Ruby
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It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
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Alpha Sapphire
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The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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84
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144 - 191
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278 - 372
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86
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81 - 151
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159 - 298
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88
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83 - 154
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162 - 302
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111
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104 - 179
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204 - 353
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101
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95 - 168
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186 - 331
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 530
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Empoleon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Empoleon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Empoleon in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Empoleon in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Empoleon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Empoleon can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Empoleon cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Empoleon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Empoleon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Trivia
Origin
Empoleon is based on an emperor penguin and an emperor in reference to its crown and royal appearance. Also, the crown has the appearance of a trident, a fishing tool and supposed weapon of choice for the Greek god Poseidon. It also bears some resemblance to the royal penguin.
Name origin
Empoleon is a combination of emperor (as in emperor penguin), pole (as in the South Pole), and Napoleon (a famous emperor of France).
Emperte is a combination of emperor and Bonaparte (Napoleon's surname).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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エンペルト Emperte
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From emperor and Bonaparte
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French
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Pingoléon
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From pingouin and Napoléon
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Spanish
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Empoleon
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Same as English name
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German
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Impoleon
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From Imperator and Napoleon
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Italian
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Empoleon
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Same as English name
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Korean
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엠페르트 Emperut
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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帝王拿波 Dìwángnábō
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From 帝王 dìwáng, 帝王企鵝 dìwáng qì'é, the first characters of 拿破崙·波拿巴 Nápòlún Bōnábā, and 波 bō
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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एम्पोलीयन Empoleon
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Transliteration of English name
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Related articles
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