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Empoleonin Pokémon Heart & Soul

watersteel

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Emperor Pokémon

The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. It avoids unnecessary disputes, but it will decimate anything that threatens its pride.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

WaterSteel

Dex

#395

Abilities

TORRENT(Primary)

Ups Water moves in a pinch.

DEFIANT(Secondary)

Lowered stats up Attack.

Growth Rate

mediumslow

Gender Ratio

87.5% Male, 12.5% Female

Egg Groups

mon_egg_groups, p_updated_abilities

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

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

Piplup

Base form

→

Prinplup

Level up Piplup to Lv. 16

→

Empoleon

Level up Prinplup to Lv. 36

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How to Obtain

Empoleon isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	35	0	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	normal	0	100	40
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
1	BubbleLevel: 1Bubble	water	0	100	30
1	BubbleLevel: 1Bubble	Attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed.
4	GrowlLevel: 4Growl	normal	0	100	40
4	GrowlLevel: 4Growl	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
8	BubbleLevel: 8Bubble	water	0	100	30
8	BubbleLevel: 8Bubble	Attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed.
11	Swords DanceLevel: 11Swords Dance	normal	0	0	0
11	Swords DanceLevel: 11Swords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
15	PeckLevel: 15Peck	flying	35	100	35
15	PeckLevel: 15Peck	Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
16	Metal ClawLevel: 16Metal Claw	steel	50	95	35
16	Metal ClawLevel: 16Metal Claw	A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
19	Bubble BeamLevel: 19Bubble Beam	water	65	100	20
19	Bubble BeamLevel: 19Bubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
24	SwaggerLevel: 24Swagger	normal	0	0	15
24	SwaggerLevel: 24Swagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
28	Fury AttackLevel: 28Fury Attack	normal	15	85	20
28	Fury AttackLevel: 28Fury Attack	Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
33	BrineLevel: 33Brine	water	65	100	10
33	BrineLevel: 33Brine	Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
36	Aqua JetLevel: 36Aqua Jet	water	40	100	20
36	Aqua JetLevel: 36Aqua Jet	Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed.
39	WhirlpoolLevel: 39Whirlpool	water	0	0	15
39	WhirlpoolLevel: 39Whirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
46	MistLevel: 46Mist	ice	0	0	30
46	MistLevel: 46Mist	Creates a mist that stops reduction of stats.
52	Drill PeckLevel: 52Drill Peck	flying	80	100	20
52	Drill PeckLevel: 52Drill Peck	A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill.
59	Hydro PumpLevel: 59Hydro Pump	water	0	80	5
59	Hydro PumpLevel: 59Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

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TM/HM Moves (50)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
AvalancheAvalanche	ice	60	100	10	TM72TM72
AvalancheAvalanche	Attack that moves last and gains power if hit.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	0	0	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
BrineBrine	water	65	100	10	TM55TM55
BrineBrine	Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
CaptivateCaptivate	normal	0	100	20	TM78TM78
CaptivateCaptivate	Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
CutCut	normal	50	95	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
DigDig	ground	100	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON.
EndureEndure	normal	0	0	10	TM58TM58
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	40	100	40	TM54TM54
False SwipeFalse Swipe	Attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	steel	80	100	10	TM91TM91
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
FlingFling	dark	1	100	10	TM56TM56
FlingFling	The effectiveness varies with the held item.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass KnotGrass Knot	grass	1	100	20	TM86TM86
Grass KnotGrass Knot	A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
HailHail	ice	0	0	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	0	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Natural GiftNatural Gift	normal	1	100	15	TM83TM83
Natural GiftNatural Gift	The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
PluckPluck	flying	60	100	20	TM88TM88
PluckPluck	Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psych UpPsych Up	normal	0	0	10	TM77TM77
Psych UpPsych Up	Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	Attack that increases in power with friendship.
RoarRoar	normal	0	0	20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
Rock ClimbRock Climb	normal	90	85	20	TM70TM70
Rock ClimbRock Climb	A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM80TM80
Rock SlideRock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	0	0	0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
RoostRoost	flying	0	0	0	TM51TM51
RoostRoost	Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	70	100	20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	0	0	10	TM82TM82
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Stealth RockStealth Rock	rock	0	0	20	TM76TM76
Stealth RockStealth Rock	Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25	TM47TM47
Steel WingSteel Wing	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
StrengthStrength	normal	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
SurfSurf	water	0	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	0	0	15	TM87TM87
SwaggerSwagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	0	0	0	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	0	0	15	HM08HM08
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.

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