Empoleon
Water/Steel-type, Generation 4. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 593.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Steel Wing Hydro Cannon
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Hydro Cannon is an Elite TM move. Hydro Cannon costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Empoleon takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 593
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,657 CP
Empoleon moves
4 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw STAB | Steel | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
| Metal Sound STAB | Steel | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Steel Wing Best STAB | Steel | 14 | 8 | 1.0s | 14 | 8 |
| Waterfall STAB | Water | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | Ice | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 |
| Drill Peck | Flying | 70 | 33 | 2.5s | 28 | 2.12 |
| Flash Cannon STAB | Steel | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
| Hydro Pump STAB | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 |
| Hydro Cannon Best STAB Elite | Water | 90 | 50 | 2.0s | 45 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | Steel | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
| Metal Sound | Steel | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| Steel Wing | Steel | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7.00 | 5.00 |
| Waterfall | Water | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | Ice | 140 | 75 | 1.87 | — |
| Drill Peck | Flying | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
| Hydro Cannon | Water | 80 | 40 | 2.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Steel Wing (14 DPS); Metal Sound builds energy fastest (12 EPS). Hydro Cannon is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Empoleon is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Empoleon
Use Empoleon against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
How to get Empoleon
- Evolve from
- Prinplup · 100 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Empoleon arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 73 | 2,507 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 73 | 2,714 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,621 | 1,699 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,016 | 2,113 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,621 | 1,699 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,225 | 1,284 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,621 | 1,699 |
Is Empoleon good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Empoleon has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 41 |
| Lv 2 | 128 |
| Lv 3 | 216 |
| Lv 4 | 303 |
| Lv 5 | 391 |
| Lv 6 | 478 |
| Lv 7 | 566 |
| Lv 8 | 653 |
| Lv 9 | 741 |
| Lv 10 | 829 |
| Lv 11 | 911 |
| Lv 12 | 994 |
| Lv 13 | 1,077 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,160 |
| Lv 15 | 1,243 |
| Lv 16 | 1,326 |
| Lv 17 | 1,409 |
| Lv 18 | 1,491 |
| Lv 19 | 1,574 |
| Lv 20 | 1,657 |
| Lv 21 | 1,740 |
| Lv 22 | 1,823 |
| Lv 23 | 1,906 |
| Lv 24 | 1,989 |
| Lv 25 | 2,072 |
| Lv 26 | 2,155 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,237 |
| Lv 28 | 2,320 |
| Lv 29 | 2,403 |
| Lv 30 | 2,486 |
| Lv 31 | 2,528 |
| Lv 32 | 2,569 |
| Lv 33 | 2,610 |
| Lv 34 | 2,652 |
| Lv 35 | 2,693 |
| Lv 36 | 2,735 |
| Lv 37 | 2,776 |
| Lv 38 | 2,818 |
| Lv 39 | 2,859 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,900 |
| Lv 41 | 2,937 |
| Lv 42 | 2,974 |
| Lv 43 | 3,012 |
| Lv 44 | 3,049 |
| Lv 45 | 3,087 |
| Lv 46 | 3,125 |
| Lv 47 | 3,163 |
| Lv 48 | 3,201 |
| Lv 49 | 3,240 |
| Lv 50 | 3,279 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0395
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 84.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0395_POKEMON_EMPOLEON
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Empoleon in Pokemon GO?
Empoleon's best moveset is Steel Wing with Hydro Cannon. Hydro Cannon is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
What are Empoleon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Empoleon takes super effective damage from Electric, Fighting, Ground. It resists Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water. Ice, Poison, Steel damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Empoleon's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Empoleon reaches 3,279 CP at level 50 and 2,900 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Empoleon?
A 15/15/15 Empoleon shows 1,657 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,072 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,243 CP.
Is Shadow Empoleon better than regular Empoleon?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Empoleon is #15 among Steel-type attackers at 22.4 DPS, while regular Empoleon is unranked. See Shadow Empoleon.
How do you get Empoleon in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Prinplup (100 Candy).