Empoleon (UNITE)

	Empoleon; エンペルト Emperte
Role	All-Rounder
Attack type	Melee
Damage type	Sp. Atk
Difficulty	Intermediate
; Evolves at Lv. 5 ; Evolves at Lv. 7
License availability; International: 790 / 1,470 Mainland China: 380 / 8,000

Empoleon (Japanese: エンペルト Emperte) is a playable Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE. It became available as a playable character on September 19, 2025.

Empoleon is an All-Rounder that can use its Torrent ability to empower its moves, increasing its attack power and sustainability. Depending on the moves chosen, it can fight from afar or up close.

Stats

Empoleon
Offense
Endurance
Mobility
Scoring
Support

Abilities

Passive Ability

	Torrent げきりゅう Raging Rapids
Description When the Pokémon deals damage to opposing Pokémon, or when a set amount of time passes, the Torrent gauge increases (max 100). If a move is used when the Torrent gauge exceeds a certain amount, the Torrent gauge is consumed, and that move becomes boosted. If the Pokémon's HP is below a certain percentage, the amount the Torrent gauge increased is greater.

Basic Attack

	Damage category: Special (as a basic attack)
	Damage category: Special (as a boosted attack)
Description As PiplupBecomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing increased damage. Effect: Basic attacks are ranged.As Prinplup and EmpoleonBecomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing increased damage and greatly increasing the Torrent gauge. Effect: Basic attacks are melee.

Moveset

Move slot 1

	Water Gun みずでっぽう Water Gun	Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 5 seconds Upgrades into Hydro Cannon or Whirlpool
Ranged	Description
Has the user blast a forceful shot of water in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits. When this move is boosted by Torrent, it deals increased damage. (Torrent gauge consumed: 50)

	Hydro Cannon ハイドロカノン Hydro Cannon	Learned at Lv. 7 Cooldown: 5 seconds Upgrades into Hydro Cannon+ at Lv. 13
Ranged	Description
Has the user launch a watery blast in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits and leaving them unable to act. When this move is boosted by Torrent, a whirlpool appears and deals damage over time. The user also recovers HP when in contact with the whirlpool. (Torrent gauge consumed: 50) Upgrade: Reduces the move's cooldown when it hits Pokémon from the opposing team.

	Whirlpool うずしお Whirl Tide	Learned at Lv. 7 Cooldown: 5.5 seconds Upgrades into Whirlpool+ at Lv. 13
Melee	Description
Has the user create a violent, swirling whirlpool around itself, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits and restoring the user's HP. When this move is boosted by Torrent, the amount of damage dealt and and HP restored are increased, and the move also throws opposing Pokémon before ending with a slash, dealing damage. (Torrent gauge consumed: 50) Upgrade: Increases the damage the whirlpool deals.

Move slot 2

	Peck つつく Peck	Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 6 seconds Upgrades into Metal Claw or Whirlpool
Dash	Description
Has the user jab its sharply pointed beak in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits. When this move is boosted by Torrent, it also applies a slowing effect. (Torrent gauge consumed: 50)

	Metal Claw メタルクロー Metal Claw	Learned at Lv. 5 Cooldown: 5 seconds Upgrades into Metal Claw+ at Lv. 11
Dash	Description
Has the user charge in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon with wings of steel and shoving them. When this move is boosted by Torrent, the user receives a shield effect. (Torrent gauge consumed: 50) Upgrade: Strengthens the effect of the shield granted by this move.

	Aqua Jet アクアジェット Aqua Jet	Learned at Lv. 5 Cooldown: 6 seconds Upgrades into Aqua Jet+ at Lv. 11
Dash	Description
Has the user lunge at blinding speed in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits and increasing the user's basic attack speed for a short time. When this move is boosted by Torrent, it decreases the Sp. Def of Pokémon from the opposing team. (Torrent gauge consumed: 50) Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown.

Unite Move

	Sovereign Slide 皇帝オンスロート Emperor Onslaught	Learned at Lv. 9
Dash	Description
Has the user slide at high speed in the designated direction and form a whirlpool on impact, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits and throwing them. The whirlpool remains centered on the user for a short time, applying a slowing effect to opposing Pokémon. While the whirlpool remains, the amount the Torrent gauge increases is greater.

Holowear

Blue-tag Holowear

Name	Holowear	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
Regal Style		September 19, 2025	1,290	Movement

Trivia

Sovereign Slide may be based on how Empoleon slides on its stomach in other spin-off games such as PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure and Pokken Tournament. It may also be based on Aqua Jet or Waterfall.
Empoleon is the first Pokémon to appear in the free dice event that is not a Legendary nor Mythical.
- It is also the second Pokémon to appear in the dice event that is not a Legendary, the first being Darkrai.

In other languages

Sovereign Slide


Language		Title
Japanese		皇帝オンスロート Kōtei Onsurōto (Emperor Onslaught)
Chinese	Cantonese	皇帝猛攻 Wòhngdai Máahnggūng (Emperor Onslaught)
Chinese	Mandarin	皇帝猛攻 / 皇帝猛攻 Huángdì Měnggōng (Emperor Onslaught)
French		Glisse Impériale (Imperial Glide)
German		Kaiserlicher Bauchrutscher (Imperial Belly Slide)
Hindi		ऐंपरर ऑनस्लॉट A͠imprar Ŏnaslŏṭ (Emperor Onslaught)
Indonesian		Sergapan Kaisar (Emperor Ambush)
Italian		Panciascivolo Imperiale (Imperial Belly Slide)
Korean		황제온슬로트 Hwangje Onseulloteu (Emperor Onslaught)
Brazilian Portuguese		Investida Soberana (Sovereign Charge)
Russian		Подкат Повелителя Podkat Povelitelja (Sovereign Tackle)
Spanish		Abordaje Imperial (Imperial Collision)
Thai		จักรพรรดิถาโถม Chakkraphat Thathom (Emperor Dash)
Turkish		Cumburlop İmparator (Emperor Plop)