- Attack
- 210
- Defense
- 186
- HP
- 197
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,657
- min 1,581
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,072
- min 1,976
- MaxLv50
- 3,279
- Lv40 2,900
At a glance
Basics
Empoleon is a Water/Steel-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,657 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 2,072 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,279 at level 50. It is weak to Electric/Fighting/Ground attacks (1.6×). It resists Normal/Water/Flying/Psychic/Bug/Rock/Dragon/Fairy/Ice/Poison/Steel attacks. In raids, Metal Claw + Hydro Cannon is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Emperor Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 10,000 Stardust · 25 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,279 / 3,318
The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- TMs and how to learn exclusive moves (Elite TMs and Community Day moves)Fast TMs and Charged TMs change a move at random, and they can't teach exclusive moves such as Community Day moves.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Metal Claw
Hydro Cannon*Best100% efficiency15.0TDO 441 - 2Steel WingHydro Cannon*99% efficiency14.8TDO 437
- 3Metal SoundHydro Cannon*96% efficiency14.4TDO 426
- 4WaterfallHydro Cannon*96% efficiency14.4TDO 425
- 5Steel WingHydro Pump85% efficiency12.8TDO 376
Top 5 of 20 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal ClawBestSteel · 0.5s · STAB | 6 | +5 | 14.4 | 10 |
| Steel WingSteel · 1s · STAB | 14 | +8 | 16.8 | 8 |
| WaterfallWater · 1s · STAB | 13 | +7 | 15.6 | 7 |
| Metal SoundSteel · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +6 | 9.6 | 12 |
Charged Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Cannon*BestWater · 2s · STAB | 90 | 50 | 54 | 2.16 |
| Flash CannonSteel · 2.5s · STAB | 100 | 100 | 48 | 1.2 |
| Hydro PumpWater · 3.5s · STAB | 135 | 100 | 46.3 | 1.62 |
 BlizzardIce · 3s | 130 | 100 | 43.3 | 1.3 |
 Drill PeckFlying · 2.5s | 70 | 33 | 28 | 2.12 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Empoleon's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 134.4
- Actual Defense
- 120.1
- Actual HP
- 126
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Steel WingHydro Cannon*Best100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 77% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 2,900 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 19.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 19.5 | 1,497 | 99.5% |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 19.5 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
| 4 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 19.5 | 1,497 | 99.4% |
| 5 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 19.5 | 1,497 | 99.2% |
| 6 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 19.5 | 1,500 | 99.2% |
| 7 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 19.5 | 1,497 | 99.1% |
| 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 19.5 | 1,500 | 99.0% |
| 9 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 19.5 | 1,493 | 99.0% |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 19.5 | 1,496 | 99.0% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 2
- EmpoleonViewing100 CandyBest movesMetal ClawHydro Cannon
- Purified Pokémon need about 10% less Candy to evolve (e.g. 25 → 22 Candy).
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Electric
Fighting
Ground - ×0.625
NormalWaterFlying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Dragon
Fairy - ×0.39Ice
PoisonSteel
Show all 18 types
- Normal×0.625
Fire×1- Water×0.625
- Electric×1.6
Grass×1- Ice×0.39
- Fighting×1.6
- Poison×0.39
- Ground×1.6
- Flying×0.625
- Psychic×0.625
- Bug×0.625
- Rock×0.625
Ghost×1- Dragon×0.625
Dark×1- Steel×0.39
- Fairy×0.625
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
Events2 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2026.01.04Community Day Classic: Piplup · Exclusive move: Hydro Cannon
- 2020.01.19Community Day: Piplup · Exclusive move: Hydro Cannon