Is Empoleon Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Water/Steel with solid Special Attack and a defensive typing that resists 10 types. Handles Olivia, Kiawe, and Mina's Fairy trial with Steel. Weak to Fighting and Ground, which limits it against Molayne and Hapu. Still a strong choice overall.
Piplup has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Piplup trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lana's team hits Piplup's weaknesses hard.
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Piplup resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Piplup trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Piplup has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Piplup trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Piplup trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Piplup trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Piplup's weaknesses hard.
Piplup has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Empoleon trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Empoleon has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Empoleon has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Empoleon has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Empoleon has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Prinplup on Route 16 (walking, Lv 35). Island Scan; LIMITED; Tuesday.
Your Piplup should hit Level 36 before you reach Molayne, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Empoleon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Can't catch Empoleon directly. Start with Piplup in the wild from the locations below, then evolve at level 36. The 3-stage chain from Piplup to Empoleon is where the leveling time goes.
Empoleon Weakness
Empoleon's Water/Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Fighting, and Ground. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. It resists 10 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, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ice, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Empoleon Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Empoleon
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x44-53% Brick Break 2x30-35% | ||
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x58-68% Thunderbolt 2x26-32% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Double Kick 2x13-16% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x88-104%KO Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x60-72% Brick Break 2x37-45% | ||
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Flaaffy builds →Thunderbolt 2x57-68% Brick Break 2x27-32% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x77-91% Double Kick 2x14-17% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x96-113%KO Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x65-78% Brick Break 2x41-49% | ||
Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Flaaffy builds →Thunderbolt 2x62-74% Brick Break 2x29-35% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x72-85% Double Kick 2x14-17% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x75-89% Thunderbolt 2x33-40% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x90-107%KO Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x32-39% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x73-87% Double Kick 2x14-17% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x76-90% Bulldoze 2x40-47% Thunderbolt 2x32-39% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x76-90% Bulldoze 2x40-47% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 2x73-87% Bulldoze 2x40-47% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x32-39% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x98-116%KO Bulldoze 2x39-47% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Double Kick 2x13-16% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x75-89% Bulldoze 2x39-47% Thunderbolt 2x32-39% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x75-89% Bulldoze 2x39-47% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x109-128%KO Bulldoze 2x37-44% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x37-44% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x97-115%KO Bulldoze 2x33-40% Thunderbolt 2x28-34% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x57-68% Bulldoze 2x31-37% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x97-115%KO Bulldoze 2x33-40% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x39-46% Thunderbolt 2x30-35% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x109-128%KO Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x109-128%KO Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x118-139%KO Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x98-116%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x42-49% Thunderbolt 2x29-34% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x115-135%KO Earthquake 2x64-75% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x115-135%KO Earthquake 2x64-75% Thunderbolt 2x30-36% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x117-138%KO Earthquake 2x66-77% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Bewear builds →Superpower 2x115-135%KO Earthquake 2x64-75% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Empoleon View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse28-34% Ice Beam8-9% Hydro Pump19-23% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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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 218 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Aqua Ring, Bide and 11 more.
USUM Empoleon Best Moveset
Water/Steel typing resists ten types with only three weaknesses. 111 Sp. Atk at 101 Sp. Def provides special offense behind one of the best defensive typings available. AbilityCompetitive as a hidden ability sharply raises Sp. Atk when any stat drops. MoveDefog clears hazards and MoveStealth Rock sets them. The moveset holds A-tier through resistances, utility, and moderate special power.
Best Build
Empoleon best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Defog
- Scald
- Roar
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
Base Stats
Empoleon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Empoleon works as an attacker with 530 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. Stealth Rock 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 mixed attacker with base 86 Attack and 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 attacker role.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Stealth Rock, Defog, Scald, and Roar on Empoleon. Stealth Rock is the most common pick at 0% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
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