Empoleon (Pokémon)

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Empoleon エンペルト Emperte #395
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Water Steel Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Emperor Pokémon
Abilities Torrent ----- Blue-Striped ----- Competitiveness Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #009 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-208 Oblivia R-085 N-003
Height 5'07" Imperial 1.7 m Metric 5'07"/1.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 186.3 lbs. Imperial 84.5 kg Metric 186.3 lbs./84.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Water 1 and Ground groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 210 Battle Exp.: 2101*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Empoleon (Japanese: エンペルト Emperte) is a dual-type Water/Steel Pokémon.

It evolves from Prinplup starting at level 36. It is the final form of Piplup.

Biology

Physiology

Empoleon is a large penguin-like Pokémon. In terms of color, it has a closer resemblance to a "real-world" penguin than its pre-evolved forms have because it is mostly navy blue as opposed to being a lighter blue. Its feet actually appear to have webbing on them. Its wings are tipped with blue metal and have three golden claws sticking out at the bottom. It has a short, blue, metal "fin" sticking out of its back and another "fin" that's on the front of its body that extends to where its chin would be then splits to form some sort of collar. This "collar" is probably because real penguins are said to be wearing "tuxedos," due to their black and white appearance. If one looks at Empoleon, it has a tie like fin in the middle of its belly, and the collar coming off it, this relates to the "tuxedo" of a penguin. There is a lace-like pattern of white coloration on its front, and it has two gold-colored spots on its upper-back. Its most prominent feature is the three-horned trident-like crest that extends from its beak. This crest represents an Empoleon's power and the leader of a colony of Empoleon, Prinplup, and Piplup will have the largest horns.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Empoleon can swim faster than a jet boat and, by using its razor sharp wings, can cut huge glaciers in a matter of seconds. As seen in the anime, Empoleon can jump and glide in the air like a penguin would on ice. It can also learn any attack that its pre-evolutions can learn, but Empoleon's attacks are stronger. As a fully-evolved Pokémon (and the final evolution of a Template:Type2 starter Pokémon), Empoleon can learn Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, and Hydro Cannon.

Behavior

Given their immense pride, Empoleon are surprisingly social creatures. They live in large colonies led by the oldest and most powerful male. The leader has the largest horns on its head.

Habitat

Wild Empoleon live in ice shelves in very cold climates. Although this is the climate they are used to, Empoleon can live in warmer climates too.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Barry's Empoleon in the anime

Empoleon first appeared in the movie The Rise of Darkrai under the ownership of a Trainer named Kai. He used it to battle Dawn's Piplup.

Empoleon made its debut appearance in the anime in Barry's Busting Out All Over! under the ownership of Barry.

Another Empoleon appeared in Last Call — First Round!, under the ownership of Kenny.

In the manga

Platinum owns an Empoleon that evolved in the Veilstone Department Store while her two companions and the bodyguards assigned to protect her were fighting off Team Galactic. This Empoleon then proved to be an invaluable ally in the Pastoria Gym challenge, and has continued as an integral part of her team.

In Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! Hareta owns an Empoleon that evolved after the Everstone Mitsumi gave it effects wore off which caused Piplup to evolve straight into an Empoleon, only being Prinplup for a moment. His Empoleon was valuable in the Mt. Coronet battle and risked its life to stop Cyrus.

In the TCG

Main article: Empoleon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Claw Sharpen	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echo Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Boiling Water	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM60	Postpone	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM78	Smooth Over	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Empoleon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IV Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	S. Contest	Appeal
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30	Cool	2 ♥♥
	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—%	20	Beauty	0
	Double Hit	Normal	Physical	35	90%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
	FeatherDance*HGSS	Flying	Status	—	100%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55%	20	Smart	1 ♥
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	2 ♥♥
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Empoleon in Generation IV Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Empoleon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Empoleon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (River Flow ×2) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting bubbles and blobs of water.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Piplup  Water

Level 16 →

First evolution Prinplup  Water

Level 36 →

Second evolution Empoleon  Water  Steel

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Empoleon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Empoleon.
• Empoleon is the only starter Pokémon that loses both its weakness and resistance against the initial types of the other two starter Pokémon in its final evolution, having no weakness or resistance against Template:Type2 and Template:Type2 attacks. It instead gains weakness to both Torterra (a Template:Type2) and Infernape (a Template:Type2). Perhaps to compensate for this, Empoleon is tied for the fourth most resistant Pokémon of all, as explained below.
• Empoleon has the highest base Special Attack of any final-form starter Pokémon, being just one point above Blaziken's.
• Empoleon is tied with Swampert for the second lowest base Speed of all final evolution starter Pokémon (with the only slower one being Torterra).
  • However, all three (Empoleon, Swampert, and Torterra) have considerably higher Defense and Special Defense compared to the other final evolution starter Pokémon of their regions. (Sceptile's Defense and both of Blaziken's defensive stats are considerably lower than Swampert's, while both of Infernape's defensive stats are low compared to either Empoleon or Torterra in Sinnoh. However, it should be noted that statistically, Infernape is stronger than Empoleon or Torterra.)
• Empoleon is the only Template:Type2 Pokémon related to a starter Pokémon.
• Empoleon has eleven resistances and one immunity, the second most resistances of any Pokémon. It is surpassed only by Magnemite and its evolutions, who have twelve resistances and one immunity. It shares this position with Mawile, Giaru and its evolutions and two legendary Pokémon, Dialga and Registeel.
• Empoleon is one of the three Pokémon that get STAB from Steel Wing. The other two are Scizor and Skarmory.
• Empoleon, along with Prinplup, are the only Pokémon that can learn both Pound and Tackle.
• Empoleon can learn the most HM moves of any starter Pokémon, learning seven. The only one it can't learn is Fly, even though it has wings, probably due to it being based on a penguin, a flightless bird.
• Empoleon is the same height as its namesake Napoleon Bonaparte.
• Despite being half Steel-type, Empoleon can only learn one Steel-type move through level-up.

Origin

Empoleon is based on an emperor penguin and an emperor-in reference to its crown (which also resembles an anchor) and royal appearance. Also, the crown has the appearance of a trident, a fishing tool and supposed weapon of choice for the Greek god Poseidon. It also bears some resemblance to the royal penguin.

Name origin

Empoleon's name comes from Emperor (being as it is based on an emperor penguin) and Napoleon, Emperor of France. Its Japanese name comes from emperor and Bonaparte, Napoleon's last name.

In other languages

• German: Impoleon - From Imperator (emperor, as in Emperor penguin) and Napoleon.
• French: Pingoleon - From pingouin (penguin) and Napoleon.
• Korean: 엠페르트 Emperte - From emperor (as in Emperor penguin).
• Chinese (Taiwan): 帝王拿波 Dì Wáng Ná Bō - Combination of 帝王 (emperor) and the first syllables of 拿破崙·波拿巴 Ná​pò​lún​ Bō​ná​bā (Napoleon Bonaparte). When read as a sentence, it literally means "the emperor takes the wave."

Related articles

• Barry's Empoleon
• Kenny's Empoleon
• Platinum's Empoleon

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