#0395 · Gen 4 · 530 BST
Empoleon
A fully-evolved Water/Steel-type from Generation 4 with strong 111 base Special Attack. Base Stat Total: 530. Common ability: Torrent.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
159/95/97/117/108/72
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
191/151/154/179/168/123
Abilities
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Takes ¼× damage from
Takes 0× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Empoleon
Empoleon is a Water/Steel-type Pokémon from Generation 4 with a Base Stat Total of 530. A fully-evolved Water/Steel-type from Generation 4 with strong 111 base Special Attack. Base Stat Total: 530. Common ability: Torrent.
Best stat: Special Attack (111 base)
Empoleon's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 111 base Special Attack and 60 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Special Attack and 252 into Speed — though its low Speed often warrants Trick Room support instead.
Abilities
- Torrent
- Defiant
How to use Empoleon competitively
Open the damage calculator with Empoleon selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Empoleon appears in the species dropdown. Drop Empoleon into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0395 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 4 |
| Type | Water / Steel |
| Abilities | Torrent, Defiant |
| Base Stat Total | 530 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 84 / 86 / 88 / 111 / 101 / 60 |