Empoleon counters, weaknesses & stats
Type: Water / Steel
Looking for the best counters for Empoleon? This page lists the top Pokémon from the Pokémon Champions roster that hit Empoleon super-effectively, along with its full base stats, defensive matchups, abilities and weaknesses. Empoleon is a Water / Steel-type Pokémon that takes super-effective damage from Electric, Fighting, Ground.
Base stats
- HP
- 84
- Attack
- 86
- Defense
- 88
- Sp. Attack
- 111
- Sp. Defense
- 101
- Speed
- 60
- Total
- 530
Weaknesses
- Electric (×2)
- Fighting (×2)
- Ground (×2)
Resistances
- Normal (×0.5)
- Water (×0.5)
- Ice (×0.25)
- Flying (×0.5)
- Psychic (×0.5)
- Bug (×0.5)
- Rock (×0.5)
- Dragon (×0.5)
- Steel (×0.25)
- Fairy (×0.5)
Immunities
- Poison
Abilities
- Torrent — Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Competitive (hidden) — Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Top counters vs Empoleon
- Pikachu (Electric)
- Raichu (Electric)
- Machamp (Fighting)
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Manectric (Electric)
- Mega Manectric (Electric)
- Luxray (Electric)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best counter for Empoleon?
Based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety, the top counter in the Pokémon Champions roster is Pikachu. See the full ranked list above for more options.
What are Empoleon's weaknesses?
Empoleon is weak to Electric, Fighting, Ground.
What type is Empoleon?
Empoleon is a Water / Steel-type Pokémon.