As a Water/Steel type, Empoleon has 3 weaknesses, 10 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. No other Pokémon has the Water/Steel typing.

Base stats

HP: 84
Attack: 86
Defense: 88
Sp. Atk: 111
Sp. Def: 101
Speed: 60
Total: 530

Empoleon has a base stat total of 530, higher than 75% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (111) well above Attack (86), it works best as a special attacker. At 60 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 84 HP, 88 Defense and 101 Sp. Def it is bulky.

Empoleon can have the abilities Torrent and Competitive.

How to beat Empoleon

Empoleon takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground and Electric moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Water, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Zekrom hits for 2× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Water and Steel moves. Miraidon hits for 2× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Water and Steel moves. Raging Bolt hits for 2× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Water and Steel moves.

Evolution

Empoleon is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon), evolving from Prinplup.

Best counters to Empoleon

Frequently asked questions

What is Empoleon weak to?

As a Water/Steel type, Empoleon takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground and Electric moves.

What is Empoleon resistant to?

Empoleon resists Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Water, Psychic, Dragon, Fairy, Steel (¼×) and Ice (¼×) moves. It is immune to Poison.

What are the best counters to Empoleon?

Strong type-based picks include Zekrom, Miraidon and Raging Bolt, which hit Empoleon with super-effective attacks.