Empoleon

#9 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Emperor Pokémon

Empoleon

#9 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Emperor Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

278

372

Attack

159

298

Defense

162

302

Sp. Atk

111

204

353

Sp. Def

101

186

331

Speed

112

240

Total

530

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Prinplup

Starly

Normal

Empoleon

Emperor Pokémon

Height

1.7 m (5'07")

Weight

84.5 kg (186.3 lbs)

Abilities

Torrent Defiant(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Empoleon takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Sinnoh #9
EV yield	3 SpA
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	239

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Water 1 Field
Gender	87.5% male 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond

The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.

Shining Pearl

It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Piplup #7	Level 16	Prinplup #8
Prinplup #8	Level 36	Empoleon #9

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Aqua Jet	Physical	40	100	20
Start	Pound	Physical	40	100	35
Start	Tackle	Physical	40	100	35
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40
Start	Charm	Status	-	100	20
Start	Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35
Start	Aqua Jet	Physical	40	100	20
4	Growl	Status	-	100	40
8	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25
11	Swords Dance	Status	-	-	20
15	Peck	Physical	35	100	35
19	Bubble Beam	Special	65	100	20
24	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
28	Fury Attack	Physical	15	85	20
33	Brine	Special	65	100	10
39	Whirlpool	Special	35	85	15
46	Mist	Status	-	-	30
52	Drill Peck	Physical	80	100	20
59	Hydro Pump	Special	110	80	5

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM10	Work Up	Status	-	-	30
TM49	Scald	Special	80	100	15
TM83	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30
HM03	Surf	Special	90	100	15
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
HM05	Defog	Status	-	-	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15
HM07	Waterfall	Physical	80	100	15
HM08	Rock Climb	Physical	90	85	20
-	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Avalanche	Physical	60	100	10
-	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5
-	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15
-	Brine	Special	65	100	10
-	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	Flash Cannon	Special	80	100	10
-	Fling	Physical	-	100	10
-	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5
-	Grass Knot	Special	-	100	20
-	Hail	Status	-	-	10
-	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5
-	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10
-	Pluck	Physical	60	100	20
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Roar	Status	-	-	20
-	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10
-	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15
-	Shadow Claw	Physical	70	100	15
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20
-	Steel Wing	Physical	70	90	25
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Swords Dance	Status	-	-	20
-	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20