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General

Empoleon

Abilities

Torrent: When this Pokémon's HP is 1/3 its max or lower, its Water moves do 50% more damage.

Damage Taken

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Dex Numbers

Generation: DPPT
Kanto: 395
Johto: n/a
Hoenn: n/a
Sinnoh: 9

Names

Japanese: エンペルト
Romaji: Enperuto

Flavor

Height: 5'6.9" or 1.7 m
Weight: 186.3 lb or 84.5 kg
Species: Emperor
Color: blue
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat: n/a
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: n/a

Breeding

Gender: ⅞ male; ⅛ female (code: 31 or 0x1f)
Breeding groups: 2: Water 1
5: Ground
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: 92 families; 200 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 210 or 0xd2
Capture rate: 45 or 0x2d
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: poly
Effort points: 3 Special Attack
Wild held items: n/a

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Piplup Base form	Prinplup Raise to level 16	Empoleon Raise to level 36

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	84	191	372	77.9
Attack	86	138	271	70.2
Defense	88	140	275	76.1
Special Attack	111	163	321	92.7
Special Defense	101	153	301	88.8
Speed	60	112	219	42.2
Average	88.3	-	-	88

Flavor

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.

Locations

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Area	Section	Level	Method

Move List

See also: Contest list

Empoleon's Special Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with special () moves.

Empoleon gets the STAB from and moves.

		Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
--	--	Bubble	30	20	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
--	--	Growl	40	--	100%		Lowers the target's Attack.
--	--	Tackle	35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
4	4	Growl	40	--	100%		Lowers the target's Attack.
8	8	Bubble	30	20	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
11	11	Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
15	15	Peck	35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
16	16	Metal Claw	35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack.
19		Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
24	19	BubbleBeam	20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
	24	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
28	28	Fury Attack	20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
33	33	Brine	10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
36	36	Aqua Jet	20	40	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
39	39	Whirlpool	15	15	70%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
46	46	Mist	30	--	100%		Protects the user's stats from being changed by opposing Pokemon's moves.
52	52	Drill Peck	20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
59	59	Hydro Pump	5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage.
		Tutored moves
		Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
		Icy Wind	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
		Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
		Knock Off	20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
		Dive	10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		Hydro Cannon	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		Signal Beam	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Confuse the target.
		Iron Defense	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense by two levels.
		TMs and HMs
40	40	Aerial Ace	20	60	100%		Never misses.
45	45	Attract	15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
72	72	Avalanche	10	60	100%	-4	Goes last. Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
14	14	Blizzard	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail.
31	31	Brick Break	15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
55	55	Brine	10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
78	78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
H1	H1	Cut	30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
H5	H5	Defog	15	--	0%		Lowers the target's Evade. Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
28	28	Dig	10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
26	26	Earthquake	10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
58	58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
91	91	Flash Cannon	10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
56	56	Fling	10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
68	68	Giga Impact	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
86	86	Grass Knot	20	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
07	07	Hail	10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
15	15	Hyper Beam	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
13	13	Ice Beam	10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
83	83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
88	88	Pluck	20	60	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user is holding a berry.
17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	Rain Dance	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
05	05	Roar	20	--	100%	-6	Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
H8	H8	Rock Climb	20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
80	80	Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
H6	H6	Rock Smash	15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
39	39	Rock Tomb	10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
65	65	Shadow Claw	15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
82	82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
76	76	Stealth Rock	20	--	0%		Causes damage when Pokemon switch in to where the target is now.
47	47	Steel Wing	25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense.
H4	H4	Strength	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
90	90	Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	Surf	15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
87	87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
75	75	Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
03	03	Water Pulse	20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
H7	H7	Waterfall	15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.