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Empoleonin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

watersteel

Pokédex Entry

Emperor Pokémon

It avoids unnecessary disputes, but it will decimate anything that threatens its pride.

Empoleon in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Empoleon is #395 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its water/steel typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
WaterSteel
Dex
#395
Abilities
Torrent(Primary)

Ups Water moves by 50% at 1/3 HP or less.

Competitive(Secondary)

Stat loss raises Sp. Atk by 2 stages.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
water1, field
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
210
EV Yield
3 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2fighting ×2ground ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.25flying ×0.5psychic ×0.5bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dragon ×0.5steel ×0.25fairy ×0.5
Immune To
poison

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Piplup to Lv. 16
Level up Prinplup to Lv. 36

How to Obtain

Empoleon has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve Prinplup or Piplup to get one.

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Empoleon.

Steel Wingsteel
PWR70ACC90PP25
The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user's Defense.

Level Up Moves (23)

PoundLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
A physical attack delivered with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.
Mud SportLevel: 1ground
PWR0ACC0PP15
Weakens Electric- type attacks while the user is in the battle.
GrowlLevel: 3normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its Attack stat.
BubbleLevel: 5water
PWR30ACC100PP30
A spray of bubbles hits the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat.
PeckLevel: 7flying
PWR35ACC100PP35
The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
CharmLevel: 10fairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
The foe is charmed by the user's cute appeals, sharply cutting its Attack.
BubblebeamLevel: 13water
PWR65ACC100PP20
A spray of bubbles strikes the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat.
Icy WindLevel: 15ice
PWR55ACC95PP15
A chilling wind is used to attack. It also lowers the Speed stat.
Wing AttackLevel: 16flying
PWR60ACC100PP35
The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide.
Aqua RingLevel: 19water
PWR0ACC0PP20
Envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.
Fury AttackLevel: 22normal
PWR15ACC85PP20
The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times.
BrineLevel: 25water
PWR65ACC100PP10
If the foe's HP is down to half, this attack does double damage.
RoostLevel: 28flying
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user lands and rests its body. It restores half of the user's max HP.
Rock TombLevel: 31rock
PWR60ACC95PP10
Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe's Speed if it hits.
WhirlpoolLevel: 34water
PWR35ACC85PP15
The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns.
MistLevel: 39ice
PWR0ACC0PP30
The ally party is protected by a mist that prevents stat reductions.
ScaldLevel: 42water
PWR80ACC100PP15
Boiling water is shot at the foe. It may also cause a burn.
Drill PeckLevel: 45flying
PWR80ACC100PP20
A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.
Ice BeamLevel: 48ice
PWR95ACC100PP10
The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may leave the foe frostbitten.
DefogLevel: 52flying
PWR0ACC0PP20
Reduces the foe's evasion stat. Also removes Spikes, Barriers etc.
Muddy WaterLevel: 56water
PWR95ACC85PP10
The user attacks with muddy water. It may also lower the foe's accuracy.
Iron HeadLevel: 60steel
PWR80ACC100PP15
The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch.
Hydro CannonLevel: 65water
PWR150ACC90PP5
The foe is hit with a watery cannon. The user can't move on the next turn.

TM/HM Moves (30)

Headbuttnormal
PWR70ACC100PP15TM02
The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Roarnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM05
The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM08
Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Avalancheice
PWR60ACC100PP10TM13
An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user.
Blizzardice
PWR120ACC70PP5TM14
The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may leave the foe frostbitten.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Snowscapeice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM16
A snowstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the Ice-type.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM33
An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC90PP15TM34
A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Defense Curlnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40TM40
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Detectfighting
PWR0ACC0PP5TM43
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Steel Wingsteel
PWR70ACC90PP25TM47
The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user's Defense.
Fury Cutterbug
PWR20ACC95PP20TM49
An attack that grows stronger on each successive hit.
Freezy Frostice
PWR0ACC85PP15TM50
A Chilling blast that will cause foes to become frostbitten.
Cutgrass
PWR60ACC95PP30HM01
A basic attack used to cut trees and grass. Chance to raise Attack stat.
Surfwater
PWR95ACC100PP15HM03
A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water.
Strengthrock
PWR95ACC100PP15HM04
The user throws a large boulder at the foe. Chance to cause flinch.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR55ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR35ACC85PP15HM07
The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns.
Waterfallwater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM08
Charges the target with speed to climb Waterfalls. Might make the foe Flinch.

Move Tutor Moves (24)

Grass Knot(National Park, New Bark Town)grass
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Grass snares and trips the foe. It does more damage to heavier foes.
Ice Beam(Celadon City)ice
PWR95ACC100PP10Tutor
The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may leave the foe frostbitten.
Aerial Ace(Pallet Town)flying
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded.
False Swipe(Ruins Of Alph)normal
PWR40ACC100PP40Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Mud-Slap(Violet City)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Attract(Goldenrod City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Brine(Mahogany Town)water
PWR65ACC100PP10Tutor
If the foe's HP is down to half, this attack does double damage.
Shadow Claw(Soul House)ghost
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Flash Cannon(Vermilion City)steel
PWR80ACC100PP10Tutor
Light energy is shot at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Work Up(Underwater Sevii, Viridian City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
The user rouses itself to raise its Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Signal Beam(Saffron City)bug
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Bulldoze(Goldenrod Dept., Hollow Tunnel)ground
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit.
Hydro Pump(Celadon Dept., Whirl Islands)water
PWR120ACC80PP5Tutor
A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure.
Rock Climb(Battle Tower, Celadon Dept.)normal
PWR90ACC85PP20Tutor
A charging attack that may confuse the foe. May use to reach new areas.
Defog(Battle Tower, Slowpoke Well, Underwater Sevii)flying
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
Reduces the foe's evasion stat. Also removes Spikes, Barriers etc.
Swords Dance(Battle Tower)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat.
Agility(Blackthorn City)psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Iron Head(Blackthorn City)steel
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch.
Charm(Goldenrod Dept.)fairy
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
The foe is charmed by the user's cute appeals, sharply cutting its Attack.
Hone Claws(Battle Tower)dark
PWR0ACC0PP15Tutor
The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
9
Resistances
1
Immunities
5
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Empoleon. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Empoleon resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

Base Stats

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