Pokemon Legends Arceus Empoleon | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Empoleon

Emperor Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #163

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.

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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).

Empoleon Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
E	HP	84
C	Attack	86
D	Defense	88
S	Special Attack	111
C	Special Defense	101
E	Speed	60
A	Total	530

Empoleon Details
Empoleon	Detail
Best Nature	Quiet ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Liked Foods	Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	40% Seed of Mastery
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field Water 1

Empoleon Abilities
Abilities	Description
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.

Empoleon Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution		Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Piplup		Level 16 →	Prinplup		Level 36 →	Empoleon

Empoleon Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
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.

Alpha Empoleon Map Locations in Cobalt Coastlands

Cobalt Coastlands Empoleon Alpha Pokemon Locations
Lv.	Location	Description
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, Flying, Rock, Bug, Psychic, Dragon, Fairy, Poison, Steel, Ice Type moves.

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Empoleon Type Weakness
Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Electric Fighting Ground
0.5x Less Damage	Water Normal Flying Rock Bug Psychic Dragon Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Steel Ice
Immune to Damage	Poison

What pokemon is Empoleon Weak Against?

Empoleon Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
A	Electivire
A	Infernape
A	Hisuian Decidueye
B	Jolteon
B	Torterra

What pokemon is Empoleon Strong Against?

Empoleon Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Giratina Origin
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Giratina Altered

How To Complete Empoleon Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
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.

Empoleon Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
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.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in Bold

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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.

Empoleon Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
6 (15)	Bubble	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special May lower opponent's Speed.
11 (20)	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
18 (28)	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
25 (35)	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
34 (45)	Liquidation	Power: 127.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
43 (54)	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
52 (64)	Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
57 (71)	Wave Crash	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical 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.

Empoleon Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Empoleon can learn from the Move Shop.

Empoleon Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Baby-Doll Eyes	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Always goes first. Lowers the target's attack.
Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Icy Wind	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Flash Cannon	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
Steel Beam	Power: 210 Acc: 95 PP: 5 Special User loses 50% of its HP.

Pokemon similar to Empoleon based on

Water Type

Similar Water Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
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

Pokemon similar to Empoleon based on

Steel Type

Similar Steel Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	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

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