Competitive Information for Empoleon [Scarlet/Violet]
Water / Steel
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Water attacks.
This Pokemon's Sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Empoleon? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Empoleon, an awesome Pokémon with Water and Steel typing. It's a sight to see Empoleon out in the 9th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, and Ground-typed attacks. Discover Empoleon's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot / Tera Blast
Empoleon shows an exquisite Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It tries to overwhelm foes with potent special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Grass Knot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
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Item: Petaya Berry
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Serious
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Substitute
- Agility
- Ice Beam
- Surf
Empoleon excels as a wonderful Special Sweeper during single battles. It attempts to crush rivals using powerful special attacks. The Petaya Berry will raise Empoleon's Sp. Atk by 1 stage when it reaches 1/4 max HP or less and gets consumed. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Empoleon's offensive 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Prepare for double battles with Empoleon as an interesting Special Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Steel Beam is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Steel-type move (Empoleon loses 50% max hp).
◆ 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).
◆ Air Cutter is a special 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Electric moves are bad against Ground.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Empoleon is: Ground, Ghost or Flying
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Water or Steel ) could also prove useful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Empoleon is a remarkable Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Empoleon is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Empoleon is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Empoleon is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Empoleon is an outstanding Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Empoleon is an astounding Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Empoleon is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast / Air Cutter
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Empoleon is an outstanding Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special TERA-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Empoleon is a wonderful Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast / Grass Knot
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Empoleon is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Grass Knot is a special TERA-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Empoleon is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Ice Beam / Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Empoleon is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Ice Beam is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Empoleon is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Empoleon cannot move next turn).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Empoleon is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Empoleon is a wonderful Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Empoleon is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Tera Blast
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Empoleon is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
◆ Air Cutter is a special 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Water moveset for Empoleon
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Surf / Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Empoleon is pretty popular Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Empoleon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Empoleon's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
◆ Air Cutter is a special 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Empoleon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Empoleon
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- 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
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Aqua Jet, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn
Moves that boost Empoleon's stats
- Agility
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Empoleon
- Earthquake
- Flip Turn
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Stealth Rock
Common Effort Values for Empoleon in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Empoleon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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