Empoleon (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Empoleon (disambiguation).

Empoleon エンペルト Emperte #395
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Water Steel Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Emperor Pokémon
Abilities Torrent ----- Blue-Striped ----- Defiant Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #009 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-208 Oblivia R-085 N-003
Height 5'07" Imperial 1.7 m Metric 5'07"/1.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 186.3 lbs. Imperial 84.5 kg Metric 186.3 lbs./84.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Water 1 and Field groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 210 Battle Exp.: 2101*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Empoleon (Japanese: エンペルト Emperte) is a dual-type Water/Steel Pokémon.

It evolves from Prinplup starting at level 36. It is the final form of Piplup.

Biology

Physiology

Empoleon is a large penguin-like Pokémon. In terms of color, it has a closer resemblance to a "real-world" penguin than its pre-evolved forms have because it is mostly black or navy blue as opposed to being a light blue. Its feet actually appear to have webbing on them. Its wings are tipped with blue metal and have three golden claws sticking out at the bottom. It has a short, blue, metal tail sticking out of its back and fin that's on the front of its body that extends to where its chin would be then splits to form a sort of collar. This collar is probably because real penguins are said to be wearing "tuxedos," due to their black and white appearance. If one looks at Empoleon, it has a tie like fin in the middle of its belly, and the collar coming off it, this relates to the tuxedo of a penguin. There is a lace-like pattern of white coloration on its front, and it has two gold-colored spots on its upper-back. Its most prominent feature is the three-horned trident-like crest that extends from its beak. This crest represents an Empoleon's power and the leader of a colony of Empoleon, Prinplup, and Piplup will have the largest horns.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Empoleon can swim faster than a jet boat and, by using its razor sharp wings, can cut huge glaciers in a matter of seconds. As seen in the anime, Empoleon can jump and glide in the air like a penguin would on ice. It can also learn any attack that its pre-evolutions can learn, but Empoleon's attacks are stronger. As a fully-evolved Pokémon (and the final evolution of a Water-type starter Pokémon), Empoleon can learn Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, and Hydro Cannon.

Behavior

Given their immense pride, Empoleon are surprisingly social creatures. They live in colonies led by a leader, which is the Empoleon that has the largest horns on its head. Empoleon will often attack anyone who hurts their pride by slashing them with wings that are capable of splitting an ice floe.

Habitat

Wild Empoleon live in ice shelves in very cold climates. Although this is the climate they are used to, Empoleon can live in warmer climates too.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Empoleon in the anime

Major appearances

Barry's Empoleon

Empoleon made its debut appearance in the anime in Barry's Busting Out All Over! under the ownership of Barry.

Kenny's Empoleon

Kenny's Prinplup was revealed to have evolved in Last Call — First Round!.

Other

Empoleon first appeared in the movie The Rise of Darkrai under the ownership of a Trainer named Kai. He used it to battle Dawn's Piplup.

In the manga

Hareta's Empoleon

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Platinum's Empoleon

Platinum owns an Empoleon that evolved in the Veilstone Department Store while her two companions and the bodyguards assigned to protect her were fighting off Team Galactic. This Empoleon then 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

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, Hareta owns an Empoleon that evolved after the effects of the Everstone Mitsumi gave 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)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Prinplup Platinum None Evolve Prinplup HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Ice Lake
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Mt. Sorbet Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: Sunny Seashore
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Iceberg Zone
Pokémon Conquest	Evolve Prinplup

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Empoleon	Japanese	Japan	100	May 15 to 21, 2013; July 3 to 7, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Air Balloon (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 84		144 - 191	278 - 372
Attack: 86		81 - 151	159 - 298
Defense: 88		83 - 154	162 - 302
Sp. Atk: 111		104 - 179	204 - 353
Sp. Def: 101		95 - 168	186 - 331
Speed: 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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ¼× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ¼× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ¼× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ¼× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30 044 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 088 Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30 1111 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1515 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 1616 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 1919 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2424 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 09090% 15 2828 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 3333 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 3636 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 3939 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 4646 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 5252 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20 5959 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5

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/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM60	Quash	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—%	20
	Bide	Normal	Physical	—	—%	10
	Double Hit	Normal	Physical	35	90%	10
	FeatherDance	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80%	5
	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15
	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Empoleon in Generation V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Hydro Cannon	Water	Special	150	90%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Water Pledge	Water	Special	50	100%	10
A black 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

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
	Water Sport	Water	Status	—	—%	15
	Bide	Normal	Physical	—	—%	10
†	Sing	Normal	Status	—	55%	15
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 Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (River Flow ×2) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting bubbles and blobs of water.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure 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!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Hydro Pump Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Torrent Defense: ★★★★ Ability 2: Wave Rider Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Pride Evolves from Prinplup when its Attack is 102 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Gō and Ina

Evolution

Unevolved Piplup  Water

Level 16 →

First Evolution Prinplup  Water

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Empoleon  Water  Steel

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Empoleon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Empoleon.
• Empoleon has the the most resistances of all starter Pokémon, at 11.
• Empoleon has the highest base Special Attack of all final-form starter Pokémon.
• Empoleon can learn seven HM moves, the most of any starter Pokémon. The only HM move it cannot learn is Fly.
• Empoleon is roughly the same height as its namesake Napoleon Bonaparte.

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. Its typing and pokedex entries may be based on icebreaker ships.

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 Title Meaning Japanese エンペルト Emperte From emperor and Bonaparte French Pingoleon From pingouin and Napoleon Spanish Empoleon Same as English name German Impoleon From Imperator and Napoleon Italian Empoleon Same as English name Korean 엠페르트 Emperte Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 帝王拿波 Dìwángnábō From 帝王 dìwáng, 帝王企鵝 dìwáng qì'é, the first characters of 拿破崙·波拿巴 Ná​pò​lún​ Bō​ná​bā, and 波 bō Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Barry's Empoleon
• Kenny's Empoleon
• Platinum's Empoleon

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