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 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Defiant Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Empoleon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 186.3 lbs. 84.5 kg Empoleon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
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

Empoleon is a large, navy blue, penguin-like Pokémon. It has a wide, yellow beak with three pointed horns that form a trident-shaped crest and small, 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. It was 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. Its yellow feet are webbed with three toes each.

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

Empoleon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

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 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.

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 theGlobal Link event Piplup Black 2 White 2 Evolve from the Global Link event Piplup
Generation VI X Y Poké Transporter

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 IX, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 04040 100100% 30 1515 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 1616 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 1919 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 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 110110 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 VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 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 06060 095}}95% 15 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 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 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— —}}—% 20 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 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Bide Normal Physical — —% 10 Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Empoleon in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Hydro Cannon Water Special 150 90% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Water Pledge Water Special 80 100% 10 Cool 0   0

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

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Empoleon.
• Empoleon has ten type resistances (elven prior to Generation VI), due to its Steel-type qualities, the most of any starter Pokémon.
• Empoleon can learn seven HM moves, only excluding Fly, in Generation IV, the most of any starter Pokémon.
• 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.

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 Pingoléon From pingouin and Napoléon Spanish Empoleon Same as English name German Impoleon From Imperator and Napoleon Italian Empoleon Same as English name Korean 엠페르트 Empereuteu 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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