Last updated: 2026-07-27
Related Pokemon
PiplupNot in M-B
PrinplupNot in M-BEmpoleonViewingBoosts the power of the Pokémon’s Water-type moves by 50% when its HP drops to 1/3 or less of its max.
When the Pokémon has any of its stats lowered by an opponent, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted by 2 stages.
Season: M-4 (2026-07-27)
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
Target
Properties
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| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Target | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user takes 1/3 of the damage dealt by this move. |
| Body Slam | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit. |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned. |
| Uproar | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Sound | Random Foe | The user gains the Uproar status. |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. | |
| Round | Normal | Spec | 60 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | If multiple Pokémon use this move in the same turn, the second user onward will act immediately after the first, and the power of the second Round onward will be doubled. |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 12 | Ball | 1 Foe | When a weather condition is present, this move’s power is doubled and its type changes. Harsh sunlight: Fire type. Rain: Water type. Snow: Ice type. Sandstorm: Rock type. |
| Snore | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | Can be used only if the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Yawn | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | 1 Foe | Makes the target drowsy. This move never misses. | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Ally | Boosts the power of an ally’s move by 50% during the turn this move is used. | |
| Psych Up | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | 1 Foe | The user copies the target’s stat changes. | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random. | |
| Attract | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Infatuated status. This move will fail against a target that is the same gender as the user or whose gender is unknown. | |
| Swagger | Normal | Stat | - | 85 | 16 | 1 Foe | Boosts the target’s Attack stat by 2 stages and confuses it. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 2 stages. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP. | |
| Roar | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Sound | 1 Foe | If there are other Pokémon in the target’s party that can switch into battle, the target is forced to switch out of battle and is replaced by one of those Pokémon at random. |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Dance | Self | Boosts the user’s Attack stat by 2 stages. |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Spec | - | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120). |
| Wave Crash | Water | Phys | 120 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user takes 1/3 of the damage dealt by this move. |
| Liquidation | Water | Phys | 85 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage. |
| Dive | Water | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Submerged status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. |
| Waterfall | Water | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Flip Turn | Water | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | After attacking, the user switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon. |
| Aqua Jet | Water | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Always goes first. (Priority +1) |
| Hydro Cannon | Water | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 8 | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move. | |
| Surf | Water | Spec | 90 | 100 | 16 | All | This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Submerged status. | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 | Pulse | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of confusing the target. |
| Chilling Water | Water | Spec | 50 | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage. | |
| Whirlpool | Water | Spec | 35 | 85 | 16 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Bound status. This move’s power is doubled if the target has the Submerged status. | |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | The user gains the Aqua Ring status. | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons rain for 5 turns. | |
| Drill Peck | Flying | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | A regular attacking move. |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Phys | 60 | - | 20 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | This move never misses. |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Phys | 40 | 90 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user attacks twice in a row. |
| Air Slash | Flying | Spec | 75 | 95 | 16 | Cut | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Air Cutter | Flying | Spec | 60 | 95 | 20 | CutWind | All Foes | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. |
| Roost | Flying | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Restores 1/2 of the user’s max HP. If the user is a Flying type, it will lose the Flying type for the turn. | |
| Feather Dance | Flying | Stat | - | 100 | 16 | Dance | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 2 stages. |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Phys | 75 | 90 | 12 | All Foes | Has a 30% chance of making targets flinch. | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Phys | 60 | 95 | 16 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage. | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Stat | - | - | 20 | Foe's Side | Gives the opponent’s side the Stealth Rock status. | |
| Earthquake | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 12 | All | This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Underground status. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| Dig | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Underground status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | All | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Spec | 20 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target's accuracy by 1 stage. | |
| Ice Spinner | Ice | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Removes any terrain. |
| Avalanche | Ice | Phys | 60 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the target has already dealt damage to the user with a move in the same turn. |
| Triple Axel | Ice | Phys | 20 | 90 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user attacks 3 times in a row—first with a power of 20, then with a power of 40, then with a power of 60. The attack ends if the user misses. |
| Blizzard | Ice | Spec | 110 | 70 | 8 | Wind | All Foes | Has a 10% chance of freezing targets. This move never misses in snow. |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of freezing the target. | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Spec | 55 | 95 | 16 | Wind | All Foes | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage. |
| Snowscape | Ice | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons snow for 5 turns. | |
| Haze | Ice | Stat | - | - | 20 | Whole Field | Eliminates every stat change on the entire field. | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Removes the Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil statuses on the target’s side. |
| Vacuum Wave | Fighting | Spec | 40 | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Always strikes first. (Priority +1) | |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full. | |
| Agility | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 2 stages. | |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Phys | 70 | 100 | 16 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Throat Chopped status. |
| Lash Out | Dark | Phys | 75 | 100 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user’s stats were lowered during the turn this move is used. |
| Knock Off | Dark | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is boosted by 50% if the target is holding an item. Causes the target to lose its held item. |
| Power Trip | Dark | Phys | 20 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is increased by 20 for each stage that the user’s stats have been boosted. |
| Fling | Dark | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | This move’s power and effects depend on the user’s held item. The held item is lost after this move is used. | |
| Steel Wing | Steel | Phys | 70 | 90 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of boosting the user’s Defense stat by 1 stage. |
| Steel Beam | Steel | Spec | 140 | 95 | 8 | 1 Foe | After attacking, the user takes damage equal to 1/2 of its max HP. | |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Spec | 80 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Stat | - | - | 16 | Self | Boosts the user’s Defense stat by 2 stages. | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | Stat | - | 85 | 20 | Sound | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat by 2 stages. |
| Charm | Fairy | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 2 stages. |
