Empoleon Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Empoleon level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
14.26
192.0
1052.2s
12.03
2
13.92
187.4
1077.8s
11.77
3
13.41
180.6
1118.6s
11.38
4
13.09
176.3
1145.6s
11.06
5
11.74
158.1
1277.5s
9.96
6
11.61
156.3
1292.1s
9.86
7
11.25
151.5
1332.9s
9.52
8
11.19
150.7
1340.6s
9.47
9
11.08
149.2
1354.0s
9.39
10
11.07
149.1
1354.8s
9.38
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Empoleon Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#24 of 1152 · A Tier
Ultra League
#7 of 849 · S Tier
Master League
#190 of 409 · D Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#25 of 1208 · A Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#5 of 910 · S Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#214 of 470 · D Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Empoleon PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Empoleon can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Empoleon Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Metal Claw
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Metal Sound
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Steel Wing
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
5
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
5
0.5s
12
4
6
0.5s
8
14
8
1.0s
14
13
7
1.0s
13
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal Claw | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Metal Sound | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Steel Wing | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Waterfall | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Empoleon Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-75
DPE
1.87
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-40
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Compare charged moves
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
70
-33
2.5s
28
100
-100
2.5s
40
90
-50
2.0s
45
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blizzard | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Drill Peck | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Flash Cannon | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Hydro Cannon | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Empoleon carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Empoleon's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Metal Claw and Hydro Cannon make up Empoleon's best raid moveset, dealing 14.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Empoleon for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Empoleon's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Metal Sound with Hydro Cannon and Drill Peck. Empoleon's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Empoleon learn in Pokémon GO?
Empoleon can learn 4 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Hydro Cannon is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Empoleon's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Empoleon costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
