Empoleon

All Rounder · Melee

SpecialIntermediate

Only auto attacks can critically strike. Empoleon's Critical-Hit rate increases at 5 and 9. Lifesteal does not apply to Empoleon's basic attacks.

Builds

Saved move and item loadouts for common play patterns.

Aqua Cannon

Anywhere Damage

Moves

Aqua JetHydro Cannon

Held Items

sp-atk-specscurse-incensewise-glasses

Battle Item

full-heal

For single Torrent consumption situations, if the whirlpool created by Torrent empowered Hydro Cannon is able to deal all six hits of damage, Torrent empowered Hydro Cannon into Aqua Jet will deal more damage than Torrent empowered Aqua Jet followed by Hydro Cannon. If needing to burst secure, Torrent empowered Aqua Jet followed by Hydro Cannon is the stronger secure. 1:1 itemization, Wise Glasses will beat Slick Spoon on damage. Accounting for any recovery, Curse Incense will beat Wise Glasses.

Aqua Cannon (Heal Cycle)

Anywhere Damage

Moves

Aqua JetHydro Cannon

Held Items

shell-bellenergy-amplifierdrive-lens

Battle Item

full-heal

Optimally focus Torrent usage on Hydro Cannon. Torrent Cycle is to get 2 boosted attacks + 1 Aqua Jet per Hydro Cannon use. If Hydro Cannon is available but Torrent is not above 50, hold Hydro Cannon if you can.

Moves

Move timings, descriptions, upgrades, and hidden detail text.

Torrent

Passive

When this Pokémon deals damage to opposing Pokémon, or as time passes, the Torrent gauge increases to a max of 100. If a move is used when the Torrent gauge exceeds 50, 50 points of the gauge is consumed and the move becomes boosted.

Attack

Basic

Piplup shoots a blast of water, becoming a boosted attack with every third attack dealing increased damage. Basic and Boosted attacks increase Torrent gauge by 2/3/4.

Water Gun

Move 1Ranged5s

The user blasts a forceful shot of water in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits. Increases Torrent gauge by 10/15/20 when under 50 Torrent gauge.

Hydro Cannon

Whirlpool

5.5s

Peck

Move 2Dash6s

The user jabs its sharply pointed beak in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits. Increases Torrent gauge by 10/15/20 when under 50 Torrent gauge.

Metal Claw

5.5s

Aqua Jet

Sovereign Slide

UniteDash112s

Has the user slide at high speed in the designated direction and form a whirlpool on impact, or when the maximum distance is reached, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits and throwing them for 1s. The whirlpool remains centered on the user for 7s and applies a 50% slow to opposing Pokémon in the area. The slow lasts 1s when opposing Pokémon leave the area. Empoleon is unstoppable throughout this move. The longer the user slides, the faster the recovery to perform other actions.