Competitive Information for Empoleon [Black/White]
Water / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Water attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Empoleon? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Empoleon, a fabulous Pokémon known for its Water and Steel typing! It's a sight to see Empoleon out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, and Ground-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Empoleon's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Leftovers / Choice Specs
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Scald / Surf
- Roar
- Stealth Rock
Empoleon is an awesome Special Wall. It's purpose is to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Empoleon last longer regaining it's health every turn. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Empoleon's attacking stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Flash Cannon
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Signal Beam
Empoleon is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Empoleon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Defiant, Empoleon's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Petaya Berry
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Serious
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Substitute
- Agility
- Ice Beam
- Surf
Empoleon is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Empoleon's attacking stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
♦ Agility is a status move (raises your Empoleon's speed by 2 stages).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Scald
- Defog
- Protect
- Roar
Empoleon is a remarkable Special Wall. It's primary goal is to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Empoleon last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Empoleon's attacking stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
♦ Defog is a status move (-1 evasion; clears target side's hazards/screens).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Empoleon this turn).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Empoleon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Flash Cannon
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Signal Beam
Empoleon is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Empoleon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Defiant, Empoleon's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Empoleon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Empoleon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Empoleon can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Empoleon
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Empoleon's stats
- Agility
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Empoleon
- Earthquake
- Grass Knot
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Roar
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Surf
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Empoleon in Black and White
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0/ )
- Modest Nature ( 200/0/0/252/0/56/ )
- Optimize Empoleon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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