#395 · Generation 4
Empoleon
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,900 / 3,279
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,657 / 2,072
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,243
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Empoleon earns its spot: S-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- SUltra League#9 of 851 · score 91.9
It is ranked #9 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Metal Sound / Hydro Cannon / Drill Peck.
- AGreat League#35 of 1154 · score 89.8
It is ranked #35 in Great League on PvPoke with Metal Sound / Hydro Cannon / Drill Peck.
- BWater raid attackershadow#11 Water · 16.5 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #11 of 283 Water-type attackers with Metal Claw / Hydro Cannon (needs an Elite TM).
- CWater raid attacker#26 Water · 14.0 DPS
It ranks #26 of 283 Water-type attackers with Metal Claw / Hydro Cannon (needs an Elite TM).
- –Master League#190 of 409 · score 64.5
Ranked #190 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | A | #35 / 1154 | 89.8 | Metal Sound · Hydro Cannon · Drill Peck | L19 · 5/15/13 |
| Great LeagueShadow | A | #36 / 1154 | 89.8 | Metal Sound · Hydro Cannon · Drill Peck | L19 · 5/15/13 |
| Ultra League | S | #9 / 851 | 91.9 | Metal Sound · Hydro Cannon · Drill Peck | L33 · 6/15/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | S | #11 / 851 | 91.8 | Metal Sound · Hydro Cannon · Drill Peck | L33 · 6/15/14 |
| Master League | – | #190 / 409 | 64.5 | Metal Sound · Hydro Cannon · Drill Peck | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #192 / 409 | 64.2 | Metal Sound · Hydro Cannon · Drill Peck | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | S | #17 / 689 | 94.2 | Metal Sound · Hydro Cannon · Drill Peck | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | A | #22 / 689 | 93.8 | Metal Sound · Hydro Cannon · Drill Peck | |
| Master Premier | B | #30 / 274 | 82.8 | Metal Sound · Hydro Cannon · Drill Peck | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | A | #21 / 274 | 84.9 | Metal Sound · Hydro Cannon · Drill Peck | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| waterShadow | B | #11 / 283 | 16.5 | 272 | Metal Claw · Hydro CannonElite TM |
| water | C | #26 / 283 | 14.0 | 277 | Metal Claw · Hydro CannonElite TM |
| iceShadow | – | #32 / 231 | 12.9 | 213 | Steel Wing · Blizzard |
| steelShadow | – | #41 / 182 | 12.9 | 213 | Steel Wing · Flash Cannon |
| flyingShadow | – | #46 / 238 | 13.2 | 218 | Steel Wing · Drill Peck |
| ice | – | #57 / 231 | 11.0 | 217 | Steel Wing · Blizzard |
| steel | – | #66 / 182 | 11.0 | 218 | Steel Wing · Flash Cannon |
| flying | – | #71 / 238 | 11.1 | 220 | Steel Wing · Drill Peck |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WaterfallSTAB | water | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Metal ClawSTAB | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
Steel WingSTAB | steel | 14 | +8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 7 | +5 | 2 turns |
Metal SoundSTAB | steel | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hydro PumpSTAB | water | 135 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.35 | 130 | -75 | |
Blizzard | ice | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 140 | -75 | |
Flash CannonSTAB | steel | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.00 | 110 | -65 | |
Drill Peck | flying | 70 | -33 | 2.5s | 2.12 | 70 | -40 | |
Hydro CannonElite TMSTAB | water | 90 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Empoleon good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Empoleon is S-tier for Ultra League and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Empoleon?
- Empoleon earns its spot: S-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Empoleon IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 19. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Empoleon IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 6/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 33. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Empoleon a good raid attacker?
- Empoleon ranks #26 of 283 water attackers with 14.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Empoleon be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Empoleon is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Empoleon worth keeping?
- Shadow Empoleon hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is B-tier for Water raid attacker, so keep it.
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