Last updated: 2026-06-10
Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Boosts the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat sharply when its stats are lowered by an opposing Pokémon.
Season: シーズンM-2 (2026-06-10)
Moves
Item
Ability
Nature
AP Spreads
Yawn Stealth Rock Lead
Stealth Rock + Yawn to set up — strong lead.
Empoleon
Leftovers| HP | 191 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk | 106 | - | |
| Def | 110 | 2 | |
| SpA | 131 | - | |
| SpD↑ | 168 | 32 | |
| Spe↓ | 72 | - |
Using Water/Steel's strong resistances to absorb special attackers, Yawn and Stealth Rock pressure the opposing cycle as a hazard setter. Slowed Speed lets it use Flip Turnto slow-pivot from the back, safely deploying team aces.
Protect for longevity
ProtectUsing it counters Volt Switch escaping Yawn loops. Also, Yawnprevents being put to sleep in some states, Leftoversturn-stalling, and Choice-item move reading offer many benefits.
Brought out as a lead or pivot, a role of shaping a board for teammates via hazards/status behind favorable resistances. Its ability deters stat-lowering moves; slow pivot moves bring allies in safely for favorable matchups.
Magic Bounce users are hard counters
Magic Bounce reflecting status is the top threat. Stealth Rockand Yawnboth get turned against you. Also, Tauntusers with status-blocking moves require caution. Wisely Flip Turnpivot out and let teammates KO.
Example Threats
Doubles Defiant
Defiant + Water type counters Incineroar in Doubles.
Empoleon
Chople Berry| HP | 191 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↓ | 95 | - | |
| Def | 108 | - | |
| SpA↑ | 165 | 19 | |
| SpD | 121 | - | |
| Spe | 95 | 15 |
Invests EVs in HP, Sp. Atk, and Speed, weakness-hitting Fighting moves Chople BerryEmpoleon special attacker build that halves and secures action counts. With the Ability Competitive with Raises Sp. Atk when stats are lowered by opponents, presses high-damage special moves from favorable boards.
EV Allocation Intent
EVs prioritize HP while also considering high-usage Garchomp and Sneasler.Tailwind if no Pokémon in the team learns it, other stats besides Speed can be increased.
Icy Wind can also be adopted
Ice Beam instead, Icy Wind is also recommended. Icy Wind attacks both opponents and lowers Speed.
Deters opponent's Intimidate etc. while, with STAB Hydro Pump or Flash Cannon pressures the opponent's board as the ace role. Focused attacks against itself Protect blocks to raise survival, and with excellent resistance and Chople Berry enables steadily chipping opponents behind this as a shield.
Water-type Pokémon
Empoleon struggles against Water-types. STAB Water and Steel moves, plus secondary Ice moves are all halved. Include Pokémon that can defeat Water-types in the party.
Example Threats
Type
Category
Properties
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| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 8 | Contact | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 16 | Contact | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Body Slam | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 16 | Contact | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Uproar | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Sound | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
| Round | Normal | Spec | 60 | 100 | 16 | Sound | The user attacks the target with a song. If others use this move, they will act immediately after the initial user, and the power of their Rounds will be boosted. |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 12 | Ball | This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used. |
| Snore | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 16 | Sound | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Yawn | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. | |
| Psych Up | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. | |
| Attract | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 16 | If the target is of the opposite gender to the user, it becomes infatuated with the user and will sometimes be unable to use its moves. | |
| Swagger | Normal | Stat | - | 85 | 16 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. | |
| Roar | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Sound | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Dance | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Spec | - | 100 | 20 | Contact | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Wave Crash | Water | Phys | 120 | 100 | 12 | Contact | The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Liquidation | Water | Phys | 85 | 100 | 12 | Contact | The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Dive | Water | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | The user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn. |
| Waterfall | Water | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| Flip Turn | Water | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Aqua Jet | Water | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 | Contact | The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| Hydro Cannon | Water | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | The target is hit with a watery blast. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 8 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. | |
| Surf | Water | Spec | 90 | 100 | 16 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 | Pulse | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Chilling Water | Water | Spec | 50 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. | |
| Whirlpool | Water | Spec | 35 | 85 | 16 | The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns. | |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Stat | - | - | 8 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. | |
| Drill Peck | Flying | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 | Contact | A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill. |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Phys | 60 | - | 20 | ContactCut | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Phys | 40 | 90 | 12 | Contact | The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row. |
| Air Slash | Flying | Spec | 75 | 95 | 16 | Cut | The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Air Cutter | Flying | Spec | 60 | 95 | 20 | CutWind | The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Roost | Flying | Stat | - | - | 8 | The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP. | |
| Feather Dance | Flying | Stat | - | 100 | 16 | Dance | The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Phys | 75 | 90 | 12 | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Phys | 60 | 95 | 16 | The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | |
| Earthquake | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 12 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | |
| Dig | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Spec | 20 | 100 | 12 | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |
| Ice Spinner | Ice | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain. |
| Avalanche | Ice | Phys | 60 | 100 | 12 | Contact | This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn. |
| Triple Axel | Ice | Phys | 20 | 90 | 12 | Contact | A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit. |
| Blizzard | Ice | Spec | 110 | 70 | 8 | Wind | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Spec | 55 | 95 | 16 | Wind | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| Snowscape | Ice | Stat | - | - | 8 | The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types. | |
| Haze | Ice | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | Contact | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Vacuum Wave | Fighting | Spec | 40 | 100 | 20 | The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first. | |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. | |
| Agility | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. | |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Phys | 70 | 100 | 16 | ContactCut | The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. |
| Lash Out | Dark | Phys | 75 | 100 | 8 | Contact | The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn. |
| Knock Off | Dark | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 | Contact | The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item. |
| Power Trip | Dark | Phys | 20 | 100 | 12 | Contact | The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power. |
| Fling | Dark | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. | |
| Steel Wing | Steel | Phys | 70 | 90 | 20 | Contact | The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also boost the user's Defense stat. |
| Steel Beam | Steel | Spec | 140 | 95 | 8 | The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user. | |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Spec | 80 | 100 | 12 | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Stat | - | - | 16 | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | Stat | - | 85 | 20 | Sound | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Charm | Fairy | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. |
