Empoleon

Empoleon takes super-effective damage from Electric, Fighting, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Empoleon into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.

Highest stat

Special Attack (111)

Lowest stat

Speed (60)

Offensive lean

special

Speed tier

mid-pack speed (base 60)

BST

530 (strong for the format)

Empoleon is a water/steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 530 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a special attacking profile. Its Torrent ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Empoleon. Build around what Empoleon actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.