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Height
5′07″
Imperial
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1.7 m
Metric
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5′07″/1.7 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
186.3 lbs.
Imperial
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84.5 kg
Metric
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186.3 lbs./84.5 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 210
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Battle Exp.: 2101*
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Empoleon (Japanese: エンペルト Emperte) is a Water/Steel-type Pokémon.
Empoleon comes with the ability Torrent, which increases the power of Water-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.
Empoleon evolves from Prinplup starting at level 36. It is the final evolved form of Piplup.
Biology
Physiology
Empoleon is a large penguin-like Pokémon. In terms of color, Empoleon has a closer resemblance to a "real-world" penguin than its pre-evolved forms have because Empoleon is mostly navy blue as opposed to being a lighter blue. Empoleon's feet actually appear to have webbing on them. Empoleon's wings are tipped with blue metal and have three golden claws sticking out at the bottom. Empoleon 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. Empoleon has two gold-colored spots on its upper-back. Empoleon's 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. 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 Water-typed 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. Each Spring, the Antarctic glaciers ring with the mating songs of male and female Empoleon alike. When two find each other, they mate for life. As winter approaches, the female will lay a single egg, which she tucks in a special pouch of skin and feathers, balancing it on her feet. But, the very act of laying the egg has exhausted her. She passes the egg to the father and leaves with the other females to feed in the ocean. The males are left alone to tough out the sub-zero temperatures, utter darkness, and biting winds of the Antarctic winter alone. To keep themselves, and their precious eggs, warm, the males huddle together throughout the winter, constantly moving to share their body heat. Finally, after endless hours of waiting, the sun returns to the Antarctic, and with it, new life. The eggs begin to hatch. The baby Piplup must be fed, even though their fathers have had nothing to eat themselves for several weeks. The fathers call up their last reserves, converting their own fat and body tissues into a form of milk to feed their young. Not long after, the females return and the males pass their babies on to their mothers before going to the sea to feed and regain their strength. In the end, the survival of the babies depends on two dutiful parents, who share their duty to their child.
Habitat
Wild Empoleon live near glaciers in cold climates.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Empoleon fist appeared in the movie Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai. Dawn battled it with Piplup
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Empoleon (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
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| Pearl
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It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
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| Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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| HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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84
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144 - 191
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278 - 372
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86
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81 - 151
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159 - 298
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88
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83 - 154
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162 - 302
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111
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104 - 179
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204 - 353
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101
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95 - 168
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186 - 331
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 530
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Learnset
Template:Learnset intro
Hydro Cannon
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Empoleon's English name was revealed, on its own, on 8th March 2007
Origin
Empoleon is based on a emperor penguin and an emperor-in reference to its crown and royal appearance. Also, the crown has the appearence of a trident. It also bears some resemblance to the royal penguin
Name origin
Empoleon's name comes from Emperor and Napoleon, Emperor of France. Its Japanese name comes from emperor and Bonaparte, Napoleon's last name. Its German name, Impoleon, comes from Immperator and Napoleon. Its French name, Pingoleon, comes from pingouin and Napoleon.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
For other sprites and images, please see Empoleon images on Bulbagarden Archives.
