#0395
— Emperor Pokémon
Empoleon
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
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.
Empoleon is a Water/Steel-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Empoleon is a Water/Steel-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Fighting, Ground. It resists Ice, Steel, Normal, Water, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy. It is immune to Poison.
- Electric2× damage
- Fighting2× damage
- Ground2× damage
- Ice0.25× damage
- Steel0.25× damage
- Normal0.5× damage
- Water0.5× damage
- Flying0.5× damage
- Psychic0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Rock0.5× damage
- Dragon0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
- Poison0× damage
To counter Empoleon in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Fighting or Ground moves and can withstand its Water/Steel STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Empoleon's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
