Empoleonin Pokémon Heart & Soul

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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.

Competitive(Secondary)

Lowered stats up Sp. Atk.

Growth Rate

mediumslow

Gender Ratio

87.5% Male, 12.5% Female

Egg Groups

water1, field

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

265

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

Related Guides

How to Obtain

Empoleon has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve prinplup or piplup to get one.

Gen 7 Moves

The movepool a new game starts with.

Level Up (18)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Aqua JetLevel: 0Aqua Jet	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
0	Aqua JetLevel: 0Aqua Jet	Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed.
1	Aqua JetLevel: 1Aqua Jet	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
1	Aqua JetLevel: 1Aqua Jet	Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed.
1	Metal ClawLevel: 1Metal Claw	steel	PWR50	ACC95	PP35
1	Metal ClawLevel: 1Metal Claw	A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR35	ACC0	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
1	BubbleLevel: 1Bubble	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	BubbleLevel: 1Bubble	Attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed.
4	GrowlLevel: 4Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
4	GrowlLevel: 4Growl	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
8	BubbleLevel: 8Bubble	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
8	BubbleLevel: 8Bubble	Attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed.
11	Swords DanceLevel: 11Swords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
11	Swords DanceLevel: 11Swords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
15	PeckLevel: 15Peck	flying	PWR35	ACC100	PP35
15	PeckLevel: 15Peck	Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
19	Bubble BeamLevel: 19Bubble Beam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
19	Bubble BeamLevel: 19Bubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
24	SwaggerLevel: 24Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
24	SwaggerLevel: 24Swagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
28	Fury AttackLevel: 28Fury Attack	normal	PWR15	ACC85	PP20
28	Fury AttackLevel: 28Fury Attack	Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
33	BrineLevel: 33Brine	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP10
33	BrineLevel: 33Brine	Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
39	WhirlpoolLevel: 39Whirlpool	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
39	WhirlpoolLevel: 39Whirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
46	MistLevel: 46Mist	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
46	MistLevel: 46Mist	Creates a mist that stops reduction of stats.
52	Drill PeckLevel: 52Drill Peck	flying	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
52	Drill PeckLevel: 52Drill Peck	A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill.
59	Hydro PumpLevel: 59Hydro Pump	water	PWR0	ACC80	PP5
59	Hydro PumpLevel: 59Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Egg Moves (14)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Double HitDouble Hit	normal	PWR35	ACC90	PP10
Double HitDouble Hit	Slams the foe with a tail etc. Strikes twice.
SupersonicSupersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
SupersonicSupersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
YawnYawn	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
YawnYawn	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
Mud SportMud Sport	ground	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
Mud SportMud Sport	Covers the user in mud to weaken all Electric moves.
Mud SlapMud Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10
Mud SlapMud Slap	Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
SnoreSnore	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
SnoreSnore	A loud attack that can only be used asleep. May flinch.
FlailFlail	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
FlailFlail	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
AgilityAgility	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
AgilityAgility	Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Aqua RingAqua Ring	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
Aqua RingAqua Ring	Forms a veil of water that restores HP.
Hydro PumpHydro Pump	water	PWR0	ACC80	PP5
Hydro PumpHydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
Feather DanceFeather Dance	flying	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
Feather DanceFeather Dance	Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack.
BideBide	normal	PWR1	ACC0	PP10
BideBide	Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
Icy WindIcy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
Icy WindIcy Wind	A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Power TripPower Trip	dark	PWR20	ACC100	PP10
Power TripPower Trip	It hits harder the more stat boosts the user has.

Gen 3 Moves

Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.

Level Up (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR35	ACC0	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
1	BubbleLevel: 1Bubble	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	BubbleLevel: 1Bubble	Attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed.
4	GrowlLevel: 4Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
4	GrowlLevel: 4Growl	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
8	BubbleLevel: 8Bubble	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
8	BubbleLevel: 8Bubble	Attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed.
11	Swords DanceLevel: 11Swords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
11	Swords DanceLevel: 11Swords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
15	PeckLevel: 15Peck	flying	PWR35	ACC100	PP35
15	PeckLevel: 15Peck	Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
16	Metal ClawLevel: 16Metal Claw	steel	PWR50	ACC95	PP35
16	Metal ClawLevel: 16Metal Claw	A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
19	Bubble BeamLevel: 19Bubble Beam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
19	Bubble BeamLevel: 19Bubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
24	SwaggerLevel: 24Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
24	SwaggerLevel: 24Swagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
28	Fury AttackLevel: 28Fury Attack	normal	PWR15	ACC85	PP20
28	Fury AttackLevel: 28Fury Attack	Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
33	BrineLevel: 33Brine	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP10
33	BrineLevel: 33Brine	Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
36	Aqua JetLevel: 36Aqua Jet	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
36	Aqua JetLevel: 36Aqua Jet	Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed.
39	WhirlpoolLevel: 39Whirlpool	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
39	WhirlpoolLevel: 39Whirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
46	MistLevel: 46Mist	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
46	MistLevel: 46Mist	Creates a mist that stops reduction of stats.
52	Drill PeckLevel: 52Drill Peck	flying	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
52	Drill PeckLevel: 52Drill Peck	A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill.
59	Hydro PumpLevel: 59Hydro Pump	water	PWR0	ACC80	PP5
59	Hydro PumpLevel: 59Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (2)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Empoleon cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
11	Water SportLevel: 11(Prinplup · Level 11)Water Sport	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	Prinplup · Level 11
11	Water SportLevel: 11(Prinplup · Level 11)Water Sport	The user becomes soaked to weaken all Fire moves.
1	PoundLevel: 1(Piplup · Level 1)Pound	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35	Piplup · Level 1
1	PoundLevel: 1(Piplup · Level 1)Pound	Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.

TM/HM Moves (50)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
AvalancheAvalanche	ice	PWR60	ACC100	PP10	TM72TM72
AvalancheAvalanche	Attack that moves last and gains power if hit.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
BrineBrine	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM55TM55
BrineBrine	Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
CaptivateCaptivate	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM78TM78
CaptivateCaptivate	Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
CutCut	normal	PWR50	ACC95	PP30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
DigDig	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON.
EndureEndure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM58TM58
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP40	TM54TM54
False SwipeFalse Swipe	Attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM91TM91
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
FlingFling	dark	PWR1	ACC100	PP10	TM56TM56
FlingFling	The effectiveness varies with the held item.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass KnotGrass Knot	grass	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM86TM86
Grass KnotGrass Knot	A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Natural GiftNatural Gift	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15	TM83TM83
Natural GiftNatural Gift	The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
PluckPluck	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM88TM88
PluckPluck	Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psych UpPsych Up	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM77TM77
Psych UpPsych Up	Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	Attack that increases in power with friendship.
RoarRoar	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
Rock ClimbRock Climb	normal	PWR90	ACC85	PP20	TM70TM70
Rock ClimbRock Climb	A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM80TM80
Rock SlideRock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
RoostRoost	flying	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM51TM51
RoostRoost	Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM82TM82
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Stealth RockStealth Rock	rock	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	TM76TM76
Stealth RockStealth Rock	Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	PWR70	ACC90	PP25	TM47TM47
Steel WingSteel Wing	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
SurfSurf	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM87TM87
SwaggerSwagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	HM08HM08
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.