Empoleon (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0394MS.png #0394: Prinplup
Pokémon
#0396: Starly 0396MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Empoleon (disambiguation).
Empoleon
Emperor Pokémon
エンペルト
Emperte
#0395
Empoleon



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Steel
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Torrent Cacophony
Cacophony
Competitive
Gen IX+ Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Defiant
Gen V-VIII Hidden Ability
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 and Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
5'07" 1.7 m
Empoleon
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
186.3 lbs. 84.5 kg
Empoleon
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
210
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
239
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Empoleon
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
3
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F0395.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

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 are comparable to master-crafted blades, capable of slicing through ice floes, and this Pokémon will use them to attack anyone or anything that damages its pride. However, it prefers to avoid unnecessary disputes at times. When swimming in the water, Empoleon can move as fast as a jet boat. In Hisui, people have revered Empoleon since ancient times, referring to it as the Master of the Waves.

Evolution

Empoleon evolves from Prinplup and is the final form of Piplup.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

0393Piplup.png
Unevolved
Piplup
 Water 

0394Prinplup.png
First Evolution
Prinplup
 Water 

0395Empoleon.png
Second Evolution
Empoleon
 Water  Steel 

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#009
Johto
#—
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
Generation V Unova
#—
Black If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
White
Black 2 If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
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.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#009
Hisui
#163
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
Shining Pearl It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
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.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#199
Scarlet If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them in two with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
Violet It avoids unnecessary disputes, but it will mercilessly decimate anything that threatens the safety of its colony.


Pokédex Image Empoleon SV Blueberry.png
Empoleon in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Prinplup
Platinum
Evolve Prinplup
HeartGold SoulSilver
Trade
Generation V
Black White
Evolve from the Global Link event Piplup
Black 2 White 2
Evolve from the Global Link event Piplup
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Prinplup
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Prinplup
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Evolve Prinplup
Legends: Arceus
Cobalt Coastlands: Islespy Shore Alpha icon.png, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 2.0.1+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Evolve Prinplup


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
Ranger: SoA
Ice Lake
Rumble
Bright Beach
MD Stormy
Evolve Prinplup
PokéPark Wii
Iceberg Zone
Ranger: GS
Mt. Sorbet, Ice Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Beach: Sunny Seashore
Conquest
Evolve Prinplup
Rumble U
Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower, Variety Battle: Empoleon the Great (Boss)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mysterious Fountain: Stage 5
Rumble World
Dewdrop Bay: Quiet Inlet (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 22: Stage 06
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Marron Trail: Stage 660
Masters EX
Evolution: Barry & Prinplup


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
BWB2W2 Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Empoleon Japanese Japan 100 May 15 to 21, 2013;
July 3 to 7, 2013
Poké Portal News
Games Event Tera Type Location Level Distribution period
SV Empoleon the Unrivaled Ice hide 100 February 2 to 4, 2024
February 9 to 11, 2024

Held items

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
None.png Normal
Grit items by level
Alpha icon.png Alpha
Exp. Candy L Exp. Candy L (100%)
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
84
144 - 191 278 - 372
86
81 - 151 159 - 298
88
83 - 154 162 - 302
111
104 - 179 204 - 353
101
95 - 168 186 - 331
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
530
Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/3 ★★★
Power
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill
3/3 ★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
3/4 ★★★
Total
16/20 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ¼×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ¼×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ¼×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ¼×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
Evo.Evo. Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20
1111 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
1515 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
1919 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20
2424 Swagger Normal Status 0000 08585% 15
2828 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
3333 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10
3939 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15
4646 Mist Ice Status 0000 00——% 30
5252 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20
5959 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5
6666 Wave Crash Water Physical 120120 100100% 10
  • 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

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM002Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM005Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM019Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15
TM022Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM031Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM040Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25
TM043Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM046Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM052Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM057Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM058Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM061Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM065Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM077Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM081Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM088Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM093Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM110Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM116Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM123Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM124Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM142Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM143Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM145Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM145 Water Pledge Water Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM154Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM154 Hydro Cannon Water Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM170Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM172Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM174Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM181Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM184Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30
TM191Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM193Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM196Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM197Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM199Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM203Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM208Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM212Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10
TM216Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM221Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM223Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000 085}}85% 40
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Empoleon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SeelDewgongVaporeonMarillAzumarillMiloticDucklettSwannaAlomomolaDewpiderAraquanid
Aqua Ring Water Status —% 20
TorchicCombuskenBlazikenDucklettSwannaQuaxwellQuaquaval
Feather Dance Flying Status 100% 15
ZangooseSandileKrokorokKrookodileMorpeko
Power Trip Dark Physical 20 100% 10
DragoniteDunsparceDudunsparceWingullPelipperDucklettSwannaWattrelKilowattrel
Roost Flying Status —% 5
TeddiursaUrsaringUrsalunaUrsalunaSpoinkGrumpigDedenne
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
MudkipMarshtompSwampertWingullPelipperFinizenPalafin
Supersonic Normal Status 55% 20
SlowpokeSlowpokeSlowbroSlowbroSlowkingSlowkingWooperWooperQuagsireClodsireDunsparceDudunsparceKingdraPoochyenaMightyenaSlakothSlakingCameruptHippopotasHippowdonYungoosGumshoosKomalaFuecocoCrocalorSkeledirgeLechonkOinkologne*
Yawn Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Empoleon
  • 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

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Piplup (Pokémon)#Learnset Pound Normal Physical 40 100% 35
  • 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

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 395.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 395.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Noe Town
Connected to: Torterra, Infernape, Piplup, Prinplup
Connection Orb Set: 1

Phrases
Normal My strength is in my three horns! Hurt my friends, and you'll face my horns!
Low HP (< 50%) This is getting to be rather tough…
Phrases if the hero
Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!)
Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!)
Phrases if the partner
Normal Let's give it our all!
Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Water
Poké Assist: Water PA.png
Water
Field move: River Flow 2 field move.png
(River Flow ×2)
Browser entry R-208
It attacks by spitting bubbles and blobs of water.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Water
Poké Assist:
(present)
Water Assist.png
Water
Field move:
(present)
Cut 3 field move.png
(Cut ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Water Assist.png
Water
Field move:
(past)
Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-085/N-003
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush395Body.png Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 56
Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW395.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Empoleon is a Zone Keeper protecting the Beach Zone and the Iceberg Zone. He's the Attraction Chief of Empoleon's Snow Slide. He values a strong mind!
Pokémon Conquest
PCP395.png HP: ★★★★ Move: Hydro Pump
Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Torrent
Ability 2: Wave Rider
Ability 3: Pride
Defense: ★★★★
Speed: ★★
Evolves from Prinplup when its Attack is 102 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: and Ina
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Water
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT395.png

Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Water
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 110 Raise Max Level.png 5

#364
Shuffle395.png

Up, Up, Up
Deals even more damage the more times in a row it is triggered.


Pokémon GO
GO395.png Base HP: 197 Base Attack: 210 Base Defense: 186
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Waterfall, Metal Claw, Steel Wing*
Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Flash Cannon, Hydro Cannon, Drill Peck*, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Evolution data

0393Piplup.png
Unevolved
Piplup
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 16
0394Prinplup.png
First Evolution
Prinplup
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 36
0395Empoleon.png
Second Evolution
Empoleon
 Water  Steel 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 395.png Spr b 4d 395.png Spr 4p 395.png Spr b 4p 395.png Spr 4h 395.png Spr b 4h 395.png
Spr 4d 395 s.png Spr b 4d 395 s.png Spr 4p 395 s.png Spr b 4p 395 s.png Spr 4h 395 s.png Spr b 4h 395 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 395.png Spr b 5b 395.png Spr 5b2 395.png Spr b 5b2 395.png
Spr 5b 395 s.png Spr b 5b 395 s.png Spr 5b2 395 s.png Spr b 5b2 395 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 395.png
Spr b 6x 395.png
Spr 6o 395.png
Spr b 6o 395.png
Spr 6x 395 s.png
Spr b 6x 395 s.png
Spr 6o 395 s.png
Spr b 6o 395 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 395.png
Spr b 7s 395.png
Spr 7s 395.png
Spr b 7s 395.png
Spr 7s 395 s.png
Spr b 7s 395 s.png
Spr 7s 395 s.png
Spr b 7s 395 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Spr 8a 395.png
Spr 8a 395 s.png
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0395.png HOME0395 s.png
395MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Empoleon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Barry's Empoleon

Empoleon made its animated series debut in Barry's Busting Out All Over!, under the ownership of Barry.

Kenny's Empoleon

In Last Call — First Round!, Kenny's Prinplup was revealed to have evolved into an Empoleon during the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

Other

Empoleon debuted in The Rise of Darkrai, under the ownership of 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.

In A Full Battle Bounty!, Professor Kukui's Empoleon was the fourth Pokémon used in his Full Battle against Ash. It first went up against Pikachu, causing some damage to him before Ash switched to Melmetal, which defeated Empoleon.

In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, Masaya's Empoleon competed in the Pokémon Iceberg Race before being targeted by Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

In The Semi-Final Frontier!, a Trainer's Empoleon went up against Tobias during the Lily of the Valley Conference finals. 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.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM142 Empoleon Rotom Pokédex Empoleon, the Emperor Pokémon. A Water and Steel type. Empoleon can swim as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice through an iceberg with ease.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Rival, an Empoleon under the ownership of Barry was the third Pokémon used in his battle against Palmer. It was also used during Barry and Lucas's battle against Team Galactic's Commanders at the Spear Pillar, defeating Jupiter's Skuntank.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

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.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

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

Pokkén Tournament

Main article: Empoleon (Pokkén)

Empoleon is a Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament. Its moves include Aqua Jet, Ice Beam, Defog, Steel Wing, Drill Peck, Cut, Waterfall, Rock Smash, and Surf. During Synergy Burst, it can use the Burst Attack Deep Blue Monarch.

Trivia

Origin

Empoleon appears to be based on an emperor penguin and an emperor, in reference to its royal appearance. Based on its names in various languages, Empoleon may specifically take inspiration from Napoleon Bonaparte, an emperor of France. Empoleon's beak has the appearance of both a crown and a trident, a fishing tool and the weapon of choice for the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon. Empoleon also bears some resemblance to the royal penguin. Its ability to cut through ice with its sharp wings could be a reference to an icebreaker.

Name origin

Empoleon may be a combination of emperor penguin, South Pole, and Napoleon.

Emperte may be a combination of emperor penguin and Bonaparte (Napoleon's surname).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese エンペルト Emperte From emperor penguin and Bonaparte
France Flag.png French Pingoléon From pingouin and Napoléon
Spain Flag.png Spanish Empoleon Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Impoleon From Imperator and Napoleon
Italy Flag.png Italian Empoleon Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 엠페르트 Emperut Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 帝王拿波 Dìwángnábō From 帝王 dìwáng, 波拿巴 Bōnábā, and
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 帝王拿波 >Daiwòhngnàhbō From 帝王 daiwòhng, 波拿巴 Bōnàhbā, and


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