Pokemon Legends Arceus Empoleon is a Water and Steel Type Emperor Pokémon with a Medium Slow growth rate and a 3 Special Attack EV Yield. Empoleon can be found with Torrent as an Ability; we recommend the Quiet Nature, based on 530 total combined Base Stats in PLA.
Empoleon Stats and Abilities
Based on Empoleon Base IVs we consider this pokemon A-Tier choice. Empoleon Highest IV Stat is Special Attack (111) and the Lowest being Speed (60).
Rank | Stat | Value |
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E | HP | 84 |
C | Attack | 86 |
D | Defense | 88 |
S | Special Attack | 111 |
C | Special Defense | 101 |
E | Speed | 60 |
A | Total | 530 |
Empoleon | Detail |
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Best Nature | Quiet
↑ +10% Special Attack↓ -10% Speed |
Liked Foods | |
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance | 40% Seed of Mastery ![]() |
Catch Rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups |
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Abilities | Description |
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Ability 1 | Torrent Torrent increases the power of Water-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch). |
Hidden Ability | Defiant When its stats are lowered its Attack increases. (Single Use Only) |
How To Evolve Empoleon in Pokemon Legends Arceus
Piplup requires (Level 16) to evolve into Prinplup and then (Level 36) to evolve into Empoleon.
Base Form | Evolution Requirement | First Evolution | Evolution Requirement | Final Evolution | |||
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Piplup
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→ |
Prinplup
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→ |
Empoleon
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Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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![]() Piplup
| 314 | 53 | 51 | 61 | 53 | 56 | 40 |
Stat Change
| +91 | +11 | +15 | +20 | +15 | +20 | +10 |
![]() Prinplup
| 405 | 64 | 66 | 81 | 68 | 76 | 50 |
Stat Change
| +125 | +20 | +20 | +30 | +20 | +25 | +10 |
![]() Empoleon
| 530 | 84 | 86 | 111 | 88 | 101 | 60 |

Alpha Empoleon Locations
List of Locations you can find Alpha Empoleon in PLA.

Lv. | Location | Description |
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69 | Cobalt Coastlands | Islespy Shore |

Where To Find Empoleon Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus
List of Locations where you can find and catch Empoleon in PLA.

Pokemon LA Empoleon Weakness
Empoleon is a Water and Steel Type pokemon. This will cause Empoleon to take More Damage from Electric, Fighting, Ground Type Moves, and Less Damage from Water, Normal, , Rock, Bug, Psychic, Dragon, Fairy, Poison, Steel, Ice Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage |
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0.5x Less Damage |
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0.25x Less Damage |
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Immune to Damage |
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What pokemon is Empoleon Weak Against?
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What pokemon is Empoleon Strong Against?
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How To Complete Empoleon Research Tasks in PLA
Research Task | Task 1 | Task 2 | Task 3 | Task 4 | Task 5 | Task 6 | Task 7 |
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Number caught | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
Number defeated | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
Number of you've defeated with Fighting-type moves | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
Times you have seen it use Hydro Pump | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 40 | ||
Times you have seen it use Wave Crash | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 40 | ||
Times you've seen it use a strong style move | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 40 | ||
Times you've stunned it by using items | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |

Best Empoleon Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus
Best Moveset for Empoleon Lv Up Moves based on Power.
Level | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
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43 |
Double-Edge
| ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | User receives recoil damage. |
52 |
Hydro Pump
| ![]() | Special | 165 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
34 |
Liquidation
| ![]() | Physical | 127.5 | 100 | 10 | The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
0 |
Flash Cannon
| ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | May lower opponent's Special Defense. |
Empoleon Level Up Moves in PLA
List of Moves Empoleon can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.
Level | Move | Description |
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1
(10)
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Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 35
![]() A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
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6
(15)
|
Power:
60 Acc: 100
PP: 30
![]() May lower opponent's Speed.
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11
(20)
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Power: 60
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
| |
18
(28)
|
Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May confuse opponent.
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25
(35)
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
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34
(45)
|
Power:
127.5 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
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43
(54)
|
Power: 120
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() User receives recoil damage.
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52
(64)
|
Power:
165 Acc: 80
PP: 5
![]() The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
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57
(71)
|
Power:
112.5 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user and raises the user’s action speed.
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Empoleon Move Shop Attacks in PLA
List of Moves Empoleon can learn from the Move Shop.
Move Shop | Description |
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Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May lower opponent's Defense.
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Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() Lowers opponent's Speed.
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Power: 60
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Damages opponent switching into battle.
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
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Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 30
![]() Always goes first. Lowers the target's attack.
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Power: 75
Acc: 90
PP: 10
![]() May cause flinching.
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Power: 70
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() High critical hit ratio.
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May confuse opponent.
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Power: 55
Acc: 95
PP: 15
![]() Lowers opponent's Speed.
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Power:
120 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() User must recharge next turn.
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Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() User must recharge next turn.
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May freeze opponent.
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Power:
210 Acc: 95
PP: 5
![]() User loses 50% of its HP.
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TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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S |
![]() Origin Palkia
|
![]() ![]() | 680 | 90 | 100 | 150 | 100 | 120 | 120 |
S |
![]() Palkia
|
![]() ![]() | 680 | 90 | 120 | 150 | 100 | 120 | 100 |
S |
![]() Manaphy
|
![]() | 600 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
A |
![]() Gyarados
|
![]() ![]() | 540 | 95 | 125 | 60 | 79 | 100 | 81 |
A |
![]() Empoleon
|
![]() ![]() | 530 | 84 | 86 | 111 | 88 | 101 | 60 |

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S |
![]() Origin Dialga
|
![]() ![]() | 680 | 100 | 100 | 150 | 120 | 120 | 90 |
S |
![]() Dialga
|
![]() ![]() | 680 | 100 | 120 | 150 | 120 | 100 | 90 |
S |
![]() Hisuian Goodra
|
![]() ![]() | 600 | 80 | 100 | 110 | 100 | 150 | 60 |
S |
![]() Heatran
|
![]() ![]() | 600 | 91 | 90 | 130 | 106 | 106 | 77 |
A |
![]() Magnezone
|
![]() ![]() | 535 | 70 | 70 | 130 | 115 | 90 | 60 |







































