Empoleon (Pokémon)

Empoleon (Japanese: エンペルト Emperte) is a dual-type Water/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Empoleon (disambiguation).
Empoleon
Emperor Pokémon		 エンペルト
Emperte
 #395

Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Steel
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Torrent Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Defiant
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
 Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 and Field
 Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
5'07" 1.7 m
Empoleon
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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 Weight
186.3 lbs. 84.5 kg
Empoleon
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
210
Gen. IV		 Unknown
IV		 239
V+
 Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Empoleon
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 3
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Shape
Footprint

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Pokédex color
  Blue
 Base friendship
70
External Links

It evolves from Prinplup starting at level 36. It is the final form of Piplup.

Biology

Empoleon is a large, navy-blue, penguin-like Pokémon. It has a wide, yellow beak that extends upward into three pointed horns that form a trident-shaped crest bracketing blue eyes. Large horns are a symbol of leadership and strength for Empoleon. There is a blue marking resembling a crown over its eyes and a white, lacy marking running down its chest. A blue, fin-like projection forms a collar around its throat and runs down the length of its chest and belly. On its back are two raised, gold bumps and a second blue fin that forms its tail. Its yellow feet are webbed with three toes each and its feathers form ruffs above its feet. It has wide, flipper-like wings rimmed with blue along the tips, and three golden claws. The edges of these wings can slice through ice floes, and this Pokémon will use them to attack anyone or anything that damages its pride.

In the anime

Main series
Empoleon in the anime
Barry's Empoleon

Empoleon made its main series debut in Barry's Busting Out All Over!, under the ownership of Barry.

Kenny's Empoleon

In Last Call — First Round!, Kenny's Prinplup was revealed to have evolved into an Empoleon during the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

Other

Empoleon debuted in The Rise of Darkrai, under the ownership of Kai. It was used in a battle against Dawn's Piplup, and also tried to stop Darkrai together with Allegra's Infernape and Maury's Torterra. It was later used in the Battle Stage of the Alamos Contest.

In A Full Battle Bounty!, Professor Kukui's Empoleon was the fourth Pokémon used in his Full Battle against Ash. It first went up against Pikachu, causing some damage to him before Ash switched to Melmetal, which defeated Empoleon.

In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, Masaya's Empoleon competed in the Pokémon Iceberg Race before being targeted by Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

In The Semi-Final Frontier!, a Trainer's Empoleon went up against Tobias during the Lily of the Valley Conference finals. It battled his Darkrai off-screen, but as with the other five Pokémon owned by its Trainer, it was easily defeated by the Pitch-Black Pokémon.

Pokédex entries
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM142 Empoleon Rotom Pokédex Empoleon, the Emperor Pokémon. A Water and Steel type. Empoleon can swim as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice through an iceberg with ease.

Pokémon Evolutions
Empoleon in Pokémon Evolutions

Barry's Empoleon

In The Rival, an Empoleon under the ownership of Barry was the third Pokémon used in his battle against Palmer. Empoleon is also used during Barry and Lucas' battle against Team Galactic members.

In the manga
Empoleon in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Platinum's Empoleon

In Great Gible, Platinum's Empoleon evolved in the Veilstone Department Store while her two companions and the bodyguards assigned to protect her were fighting off Team Galactic. It proved to be an invaluable ally in the Pastoria Gym challenge and has continued as an integral part of her team.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Main article: Hareta's Empoleon

Hareta owns an Empoleon that evolved in (Violent) Earthquake! Cyrus's Consuming Ambition after the effects of the Everstone Mitsumi gave to it wore off, which caused Piplup to evolve straight into an Empoleon, only being Prinplup for a moment. His Empoleon was valuable in the Mt. Coronet battle and risked its life to stop Cyrus.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Shin has an Empoleon which was first seen in the beginning chapter of the series.

In the TCG
Main article: Empoleon (TCG)

Other appearances
Empoleon in Pokkén Tournament

Pokkén Tournament DX

Empoleon is a playable character in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of Pokkén Tournament.

Game data

Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#009		 Johto
#—
Diamond The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
Pearl It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
Platinum If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
HeartGold It avoids unnecessary disputes, but it will decimate anything that threatens its pride.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
White
Black 2 If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—		 Hoenn
#—
X It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
Y The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
Omega Ruby It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
Alpha Sapphire The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
Generation VII Alola
#—		 Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—		 Sinnoh
#009		 Hisui
#163
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
Shining Pearl It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
Legends: Arceus Since ancient times, it has been revered by the people of Hisui, who call it the Master of the Waves. Its wings are a match for even master-crafted blades.


Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Prinplup
Platinum
Evolve Prinplup
HeartGold SoulSilver
Trade
Generation V
Black White
Evolve from the Global Link event Piplup
Black 2 White 2
Evolve from the Global Link event Piplup
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Prinplup
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Prinplup
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Evolve Prinplup
Legends: Arceus
Islespy Shore*


In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
Ranger: SoA
Ice Lake
Rumble
Bright Beach
MD Stormy
Evolve Prinplup
PokéPark Wii
Iceberg Zone
Ranger: GS
Mt. Sorbet, Ice Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Beach: Sunny Seashore
Conquest
Evolve Prinplup
Rumble U
Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower, Variety Battle: Empoleon the Great (Boss)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mysterious Fountain: Stage 5
Shuffle
Marron Trail: Stage 660
Rumble World
Dewdrop Bay: Quiet Inlet (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 22: Stage 06
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Masters EX
Evolve Barry's Prinplup


In events
Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
BWB2W2 Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Empoleon Japanese Japan 100 May 15 to 21, 2013;
July 3 to 7, 2013

Held items
Game Held Item(s)
Events* Air Balloon (100%)

Base stats
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
84
144 - 191 278 - 372
86
81 - 151 159 - 298
88
83 - 154 162 - 302
111
104 - 179 204 - 353
101
95 - 168 186 - 331
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
530
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.


Pokéathlon stats
Speed
3/3 ★★★
Power
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill
3/3 ★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump
3/4 ★★★☆
Total
16/20 ★★★☆


Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting 2×
Flying ½×
Poison 0×
Ground 2×
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ¼×
Fire 1×
Water ½×
Grass 1×
Electric 2×
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting 2×
Flying ½×
Poison 0×
Ground 2×
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ¼×
Fire 1×
Water ½×
Grass 1×
Electric 2×
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting 2×
Flying ½×
Poison 0×
Ground 2×
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ¼×
Fire 1×
Water ½×
Grass 1×
Electric 2×
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting 2×
Flying ½×
Poison 0×
Ground 2×
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel ¼×
Fire 1×
Water ½×
Grass 1×
Electric 2×
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Empoleon is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20
011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40
Evo.Evo. Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20
044 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40
088 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
1111 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 20
1515 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
1919 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20
2424 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15
2828 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
3333 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10
3939 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15
4646 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30
5252 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20
5959 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Empoleon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII
Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
1 10 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 30
Evo. 45 Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10
6 15 Bubble Water Special 40 100% 25
11 20 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20
18 28 Water Pulse Water Special 60 —% 20
25 35 Roost Flying Status — —% 10
34 45 Liquidation Water Physical 80 100% 10
43 54 Double-Edge Normal Physical 100 100% 5
52 64 Hydro Pump Water Special 100 85% 5
57 71 Wave Crash Water Physical 75 100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Empoleon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM
Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20
TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30
TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5
TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15
TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
TM47 TM47 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25
TM49 TM49 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM72 TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20
TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20
TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15
TM88 TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM97 TM97 Defog Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 15
TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100 TM100 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Empoleon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 





 Agility Psychic Status — —% 30

 Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20

 Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10
Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15



 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15






 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5

 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15


 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10

 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15

 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20



 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Empoleon in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Empoleon in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Empoleon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Hydro Cannon Water Special 150 90% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Empoleon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 20
Sw Sh EP BD SP Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20
Sw Sh EP BD SP Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20
Sw Sh EP BD SP Stealth Rock Rock Physical 40 100% 20
Sw Sh EP BD SP Rest Psychic Status — —% 10
Sw Sh EP BD SP Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 20
Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Sw Sh EP BD SP Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15
Sw Sh EP BD SP Water Pulse Water Special 60 —% 20
Sw Sh EP BD SP Icy Wind Ice Special 60 95% 20
Sw Sh EP BD SP Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10
Sw Sh EP BD SP Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 90% 5
Sw Sh EP BD SP Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 90% 5
Sw Sh EP BD SP Ice Beam Ice Special 80 100% 10
Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 120 95% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Empoleon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution
Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Empoleon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Empoleon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Water
 Poké Assist:
Water
 Field move:
(River Flow ×2)
Browser entry R-208
It attacks by spitting bubbles and blobs of water.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Water
 Poké Assist:
(present)
Water
 Field move:
(present)
(Cut ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Water
 Field move:
(past)
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-085/N-003
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 56
Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PokéPark Pad entry:
Empoleon is a Zone Keeper protecting the Beach Zone and the Iceberg Zone. He's the Attraction Chief of Empoleon's Snow Slide. He values a strong mind!
Pokémon Conquest
HP: ★★★★ Move: Hydro Pump
Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Torrent
Ability 2: Wave Rider
Ability 3: Pride
Defense: ★★★★
Speed: ★★
Evolves from Prinplup when its Attack is 102 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Gō and Ina
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Water
 Attack Power: ★★★★★

 Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
Water
 Attack Power: 70 - 110 5

#364

 Up, Up, Up
Deals even more damage the more times in a row it is triggered.
Pokémon GO
Base Stamina: 197 Base Attack: 210 Base Defense: 186
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Waterfall, Metal Claw
Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Flash Cannon, Drill Peck*, Hydro Cannon†

Evolution
Unevolved
Piplup
 Water 
Level 16
→
First evolution
Prinplup
 Water 
Level 36
→
Second evolution
Empoleon
 Water  Steel 


Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
HOME
For other sprites and images, please see Empoleon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia
  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Empoleon.
    • Due to this unique type combination, Empoleon is also the only fully evolved starter Pokémon which neither resists nor takes double damage from the moves of the other starter types.
    • Empoleon is also the only starter Pokémon to have the Steel-type.
  • In Pokémon Black and White, a biker gang called the Black Empoleon will gather along the Tubeline Bridge on Friday nights. If the player defeats their leader, they will rename themselves after the player's lead Pokémon.

Origin

Empoleon is based on an emperor penguin and an emperor in reference to its crown and royal appearance. Also, the crown has the appearance of a trident, a fishing tool and supposed weapon of choice for the Greek god Poseidon. It also bears some resemblance to the royal penguin. Its ability to cut through ice with its sharp wings could be a reference to an icebreaker.

Name origin

Empoleon is a combination of emperor (as in emperor penguin), pole (as in the South Pole), and Napoleon (a famous emperor of France).

Emperte is a combination of emperor and Bonaparte (Napoleon's surname).

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japanese エンペルト Emperte From emperor and Bonaparte
French Pingoléon From pingouin and Napoléon
Spanish Empoleon Same as English name
German Impoleon From Imperator and Napoleon
Italian Empoleon Same as English name
Korean 엠페르트 Emperte Transliteration of Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese 帝王拿波 Dìwángnábō From 帝王 dìwáng, 帝王企鵝 dìwáng qì'é, the first characters of 拿破崙·波拿巴 Nápòlún Bōnábā, and 波 bō



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