Is Empoleon Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Water/Steel at level 36 with AbilityTorrent. If imported, ten type resistances and an immunity to Poison. Handles Clay through Water, Skyla through Steel resistance, and resists most of what the E4 throws. One of the best starter imports.
Piplup has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Piplup has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Piplup trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Piplup trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Piplup has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Empoleon trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Empoleon has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Empoleon trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Empoleon has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Empoleon has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Empoleon has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Empoleon has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Empoleon trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Empoleon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 36.
How to Get Empoleon in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Empoleon in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Piplup over from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Empoleon in B2W2
Step 1Obtain PiplupLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Gift · Lake Verity · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Gift · Route 201 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four second time. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Fountainspring Cave · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: ArceusNot TradeableAppears in Legends: Arceus via Walking · Spring Path. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Polar Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Prinplup- Step 3Empoleon ✓
Empoleon Weakness
Empoleon's Water/Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Fighting, and Ground. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. It resists 11 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. With 84 HP and balanced defenses, Empoleon can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Water, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ice, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Empoleon Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Empoleon
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Flaaffy builds →Thunder Shock 2x32-38% Rock Smash 2x17-22% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x32-38% | ||
Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Flaaffy builds →Thunder Shock 2x27-33% Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x31-37% | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x52-61% Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x67-79% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Magnezone builds →Thunder Shock 2x38-45% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x67-79% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x59-70% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x114-135%KO Dig 2x51-61% | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x48-57% Brick Break 2x32-38% Bulldoze 2x25-31% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Magnezone builds →Thunder Shock 2x36-43% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x64-76% Brick Break 2x40-47% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x82-97% Dig 2x35-41% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x113-133%KO Dig 2x51-60% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x101-119%KO Brick Break 2x51-60% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Jolteon builds →Discharge 2x63-74% Dig 2x31-37% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x48-57% Brick Break 2x32-38% Bulldoze 2x27-32% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 2x94-112%KO Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x114-135%KO Dig 2x51-60% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Brick Break 2x52-61% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x58-69% Dig 2x41-48% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Timburr builds →Focus Punch 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x37-43% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x115-135%KO Dig 2x51-60% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x102-120%KO Brick Break 2x51-60% | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Mienshao builds →Jump Kick 2x96-113%KO Dig 2x51-60% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x88-104%KO Bulldoze 2x40-47% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x113-133%KO Earthquake 2x63-74% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x116-137%KO Earthquake 2x65-76% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Sawk builds →Close Combat 2x113-133%KO Earthquake 2x63-74% | ||
Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Mienshao builds →High Jump Kick 2x123-145%KO Dig 2x50-60% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x122-144%KO Dig 2x43-51% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Latios's Draco Meteor hits Empoleon for 34-40%. Landorus threatens a KO with Earthquake (110-130%).
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Latios builds →Draco Meteor34-40% Surf24-28% Dragon Pulse22-26% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x110-130%KO U Turn13-15% Stone Edge18-21% | ||
Empoleon Evolutions
The three-stage chain from Piplup through Prinplup ends here at Empoleon. Want more? Breed for Piplup eggs. A massive partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Piplup pushed Empoleon to 530 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Empoleon to get Piplup eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Aqua Ring, Bide and 10 more.
B2W2 Empoleon Best Moveset
Water/Steel resists 10 types, the most in the format for any Water type. 111 Sp. Atk fires special Water TermStab and MoveIce Beam coverage from behind 88 Defense and 101 Sp. Def. The moveset answers Dragon, Grass, and Flying types while absorbing hits through the massive resistance pool.
Best Build
Empoleon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Agility
- Grass Knot
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
STAB runs through Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump for the basics, but Empoleon's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Normal and Flying hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Empoleon Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Empoleon works as a setup sweeper with 530 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. Ice Beam with Leftovers is the standard set.
Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Empoleon. Competitive is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Empoleon is a special attacker with base 111 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the setup sweeper role.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Ice Beam, Surf, Agility, and Grassknot on Empoleon. Ice Beam is the most common pick at 0% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage. Agility lets it set up before sweeping.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Empoleon appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves