Empoleon (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Empoleon (disambiguation).

Empoleon Emperor Pokémon エンペルト Emperte #0395 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Competitive Gen IX+ Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony Defiant Gen V-VIII Hidden Ability
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Empoleon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 186.3 lbs. 84.5 kg Empoleon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 210 Gen. IV Unknown IV 239 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Empoleon 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Empoleon (Japanese: エンペルト Emperte) is a dual-type Water/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Prinplup starting at level 36. It is the final form of Piplup.

Biology

Empoleon is a large, navy-blue, penguin-like Pokémon. It has a wide, yellow beak that extends upward into three pointed horns that form a trident-shaped crest bracketing blue eyes. Large horns are a symbol of leadership and strength for Empoleon. There is a blue marking resembling a crown over its eyes and a white, lacy marking running down its chest. A blue, fin-like projection forms a collar around its throat and runs down the length of its chest and belly. On its back are two raised, gold bumps and a second blue fin that forms its tail. Its yellow feet are webbed with three toes each and its feathers form ruffs above its feet. It has wide, flipper-like wings rimmed with blue along the tips, and three golden claws.

The edges of these wings are comparable to master-crafted blades, capable of slicing through ice floes, and this Pokémon will use them to attack anyone or anything that damages its pride. However, it prefers to avoid unnecessary disputes at times. When swimming in the water, Empoleon can move as fast as a jet boat. In Hisui, people have revered Empoleon since ancient times, referring to it as the Master of the Waves.

Evolution

Empoleon evolves from Prinplup and is the final form of Piplup.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Piplup  Water

→

First Evolution Prinplup  Water

→

Second Evolution Empoleon  Water  Steel

Game data

NPC appearances

• PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure: Empoleon is the leader of the Beach and Iceberg Zones, residing at the latter. He's in charge of Empoleon's Snow Slide.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #009 Johto #— Diamond The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns. Pearl It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice. Platinum If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe. HeartGold It avoids unnecessary disputes, but it will decimate anything that threatens its pride. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe. White Black 2 If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice. Y The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns. Omega Ruby It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice. Alpha Sapphire The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #009 Hisui #163 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. 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. Legends: Arceus Since ancient times, it has been revered by the people of Hisui, who call it the Master of the Waves. Its wings are a match for even master-crafted blades.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #199 Scarlet If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them in two with wings that can cleave through an ice floe. Violet It avoids unnecessary disputes, but it will mercilessly decimate anything that threatens the safety of its colony.

Empoleon in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Prinplup Platinum Evolve Prinplup HeartGold SoulSilver Trade
Generation V Black White Evolve from the Global Link event Piplup Black 2 White 2 Evolve from the Global Link event Piplup
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Prinplup
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Prinplup Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Prinplup Legends: Arceus Cobalt Coastlands: Islespy Shore , massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Evolve Prinplup

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F) MD Sky Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Ice Lake Rumble Bright Beach MD Stormy Evolve Prinplup PokéPark Wii Iceberg Zone Ranger: GS Mt. Sorbet, Ice Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Sunny Seashore Conquest Evolve Prinplup Rumble U Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower, Variety Battle: Empoleon the Great (Boss)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 5 Rumble World Dewdrop Bay: Quiet Inlet (Back Boss) Picross Area 22: Stage 06
Generation VII Rumble Rush Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Marron Trail: Stage 660 Masters EX Evolution: Barry & Prinplup

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Empoleon	Japanese	Japan	100	May 15 to 21, 2013; July 3 to 7, 2013

Poké Portal News

Games	Event	Tera Type	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	Empoleon the Unrivaled	Ice	hide	100	February 2 to 4, 2024 February 9 to 11, 2024

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Sitrus Berry (35%) King's Leaf (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy L (100%) Seed of Mastery (40%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 84		144 - 191	278 - 372
Attack: 86		81 - 151	159 - 298
Defense: 88		83 - 154	162 - 302
Sp. Atk: 111		104 - 179	204 - 353
Sp. Def: 101		95 - 168	186 - 331
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 530	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 16/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 1111 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1515 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 1919 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2424 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 2828 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 3333 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 3939 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 4646 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 5252 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20 5959 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 6666 Wave Crash Water Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Empoleon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM145 TM145 Water Pledge Water Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM154 TM154 Hydro Cannon Water Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM184 TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM212 TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10 TM216 TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Empoleon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 Power Trip Dark Physical 20 100% 10 Roost Flying Status — —% 5 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 * Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Empoleon Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Empoleon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Pound Normal Physical 40 100% 35

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Empoleon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Noe Town Connected to: Torterra, Infernape, Piplup, Prinplup Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal My strength is in my three horns! Hurt my friends, and you'll face my horns! Low HP (< 50%) This is getting to be rather tough… Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (River Flow ×2) Browser entry R-208 It attacks by spitting bubbles and blobs of water.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Cut ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Water Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-085/N-003 This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 56 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Empoleon is a Zone Keeper protecting the Beach Zone and the Iceberg Zone. He's the Attraction Chief of Empoleon's Snow Slide. He values a strong mind!
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Hydro Pump Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Torrent Ability 2: Wave Rider Ability 3: Pride Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves from Prinplup when its Attack is 102 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Gō and Ina
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #364 Up, Up, Up Deals even more damage the more times in a row it is triggered.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 197 Base Attack: 210 Base Defense: 186 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Waterfall, Metal Claw, Steel Wing* Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Flash Cannon, Hydro Cannon†, Drill Peck*, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Piplup  Water

Level 16 →

First Evolution Prinplup  Water

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Empoleon  Water  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Empoleon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Empoleon in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Major appearances

Barry's Empoleon

Empoleon made its animated series debut in Barry's Busting Out All Over!, under the ownership of Barry.

Kenny's Empoleon

In Last Call — First Round!, Kenny's Prinplup was revealed to have evolved into an Empoleon during the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

Other

Empoleon debuted in The Rise of Darkrai, under the ownership of Kai. It was used in a battle against Dawn's Piplup, and also tried to stop Darkrai together with Allegra's Infernape and Maury's Torterra. It was later used in the Battle Stage of the Alamos Contest.

In A Full Battle Bounty!, Professor Kukui's Empoleon was the fourth Pokémon used in his Full Battle against Ash. It first went up against Pikachu, causing some damage to him before Ash switched to Melmetal, which defeated Empoleon.

In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, Masaya's Empoleon competed in the Pokémon Iceberg Race before being targeted by Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

In The Semi-Final Frontier!, a Trainer's Empoleon went up against Tobias during the Lily of the Valley Conference finals. It battled his Darkrai off-screen, but as with the other five Pokémon owned by its Trainer, it was easily defeated by the Pitch-Black Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM142 Empoleon Rotom Pokédex Empoleon, the Emperor Pokémon. A Water and Steel type. Empoleon can swim as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice through an iceberg with ease.

Pokémon Evolutions

Empoleon in Pokémon Evolutions

In The Rival, an Empoleon under the ownership of Barry was the third Pokémon used in his battle against Palmer. It was also used during Barry and Lucas's battle against Team Galactic's Commanders at the Spear Pillar, defeating Jupiter's Skuntank.

In the manga

Empoleon in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Platinum's Empoleon

In Great Gible, Platinum's Empoleon evolved in the Veilstone Department Store while her two companions and the bodyguards assigned to protect her were fighting off Team Galactic. It proved to be an invaluable ally in the Pastoria Gym challenge and has continued as an integral part of her team.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Main article: Hareta's Empoleon

Hareta owns an Empoleon that evolved in (Violent) Earthquake! Cyrus's Consuming Ambition after the effects of the Everstone Mitsumi gave to it wore off, which caused Piplup to evolve straight into an Empoleon, only being Prinplup for a moment. His Empoleon was valuable in the Mt. Coronet battle and risked its life to stop Cyrus.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Shin has an Empoleon which was first seen in the beginning chapter of the series.

In the TCG

Main article: Empoleon (TCG)

Other appearances

Empoleon in Pokkén Tournament

Pokkén Tournament

Main article: Empoleon (Pokkén)

Empoleon is a Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament. Its moves include Aqua Jet, Ice Beam, Defog, Steel Wing, Drill Peck, Cut, Waterfall, Rock Smash, and Surf. During Synergy Burst, it can use the Burst Attack Deep Blue Monarch.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Empoleon.
  • Due to this unique type combination, Empoleon is also the only fully evolved first partner Pokémon which neither resists nor weak from the moves of the other first partner Pokémon types (Fire and Grass).
    • In addition, this type combination provides the most resistances plus immunity(ies) for Empoleon out of all fully evolved first partner Pokémon, at eleven (eight ½× resistances, two ¼ resistances, and one immunity).
• Empoleon is the only evolved first partner Pokémon to be Steel-type.
• In Pokémon Black and White, a Biker gang called the Black Empoleon will gather along the Tubeline Bridge on Friday nights. If the player defeats their leader, they will rename themselves after the player's lead Pokémon.

Origin

Empoleon appears to be based on an emperor penguin and an emperor, about its royal appearance. Based on its names in various languages, Empoleon may specifically take inspiration from Napoleon Bonaparte, an emperor of France. Empoleon's beak has the appearance of both a crown and a trident, a fishing tool and the weapon of choice for the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon. Empoleon also bears some resemblance to the royal penguin. Its ability to cut through ice with its sharp wings could be a reference to an icebreaker.

Name origin

Empoleon may be a combination of emperor penguin, South Pole, and Napoleon.

Emperte may be a combination of emperor penguin and Bonaparte (Napoleon's surname).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese エンペルト Emperte From emperor penguin and Bonaparte French Pingoléon From pingouin and Napoléon Spanish Empoleon Same as English name German Impoleon From Imperator and Napoleon Italian Empoleon Same as English name Korean 엠페르트 Emperut Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 帝王拿波 Dìwángnábō From 帝王 dìwáng, 波拿巴 Bōnábā, and 波 bō Cantonese Chinese 帝王拿波 >Daiwòhngnàhbō From 帝王 daiwòhng, 波拿巴 Bōnàhbā, and 波 bō

More languages Hindi पेंगराजियन Pengraajiyan From penguin and राज raaj Thai เอ็มเพลท์ Emphen Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Barry's Empoleon
• Kenny's Empoleon
• Platinum's Empoleon
• Hareta's Empoleon
• First partner Pokémon

External links

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