Empoleon #0395 Shadow
| Max CP | L402900L503279L51 · Best Buddy3318 |
| Buddy Distance | 3 km per Candy |
| Released | Jan 27, 2024 |
| Purification | 3,000 Stardust · 3 Candy |
Type Effectiveness
Empoleon takes 160% from Electric, Fighting and Ground moves.
Shadow Empoleon is a Water/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, weak to Electric, Fighting and Ground.
It reaches 3279 CP at level 50, or 3318 as a Best Buddy.
Its best raid moveset is Metal Claw with Hydro Cannon, which needs an Elite TM.
Base Stats
Not main-series base stats. Bars scale to 450 / 450 / 500.
Best Movesets
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteelMetal Claw | WaterHydro Cannon | 16.9 | 279 | |
| 2 | SteelSteel Wing | WaterHydro Cannon | 15.9 | 262 |
| 3 | WaterWaterfall | WaterHydro Cannon | 15.4 | 254 |
| 4 | SteelMetal Sound | WaterHydro Cannon | 15.1 | 249 |
| 5 | SteelMetal Claw | WaterHydro Pump | 14.2 | 233 |
| 6 | SteelMetal Claw | SteelFlash Cannon | 13.4 | 221 |
| 7 | SteelSteel Wing | WaterHydro Pump | 13.3 | 220 |
| 8 | SteelMetal Claw | IceBlizzard | 13.3 | 220 |
16 More Pairings
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | SteelMetal Claw | FlyingDrill Peck | 13.3 | 219 |
| 10 | WaterWaterfall | WaterHydro Pump | 13.0 | 214 |
| 11 | SteelSteel Wing | FlyingDrill Peck | 12.9 | 213 |
| 12 | WaterWaterfall | FlyingDrill Peck | 12.8 | 210 |
| 13 | SteelSteel Wing | SteelFlash Cannon | 12.7 | 209 |
| 14 | SteelSteel Wing | IceBlizzard | 12.7 | 209 |
| 15 | WaterWaterfall | SteelFlash Cannon | 12.4 | 204 |
| 16 | WaterWaterfall | IceBlizzard | 12.4 | 204 |
| 17 | SteelMetal Sound | WaterHydro Pump | 11.9 | 196 |
| 18 | SteelMetal Sound | FlyingDrill Peck | 11.7 | 192 |
| 19 | SteelMetal Sound | IceBlizzard | 10.8 | 178 |
| 20 | SteelMetal Sound | SteelFlash Cannon | 10.8 | 178 |
| 21 | WaterWaterfall | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 10.0 | 165 |
| 22 | SteelMetal Claw | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 10.0 | 165 |
| 23 | SteelSteel Wing | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 10.0 | 165 |
| 24 | SteelMetal Sound | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 6.0 | 99 |
Raid damage at level 40, 15/15/15 IVs, no weather boost.
DPS is damage per second, TDO total damage before fainting. For one boss, see the raid counters.
Don’t Use means repeating the fast move does at least as much damage as using this charged move, either because the move is weak or because this Pokémon faints before it pays off.
Moves
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | EPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Wing | Steel | 14 | 8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 8.0 | |
| Waterfall | Water | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 7.0 | |
| Metal Claw | Steel | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 10.0 | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 12.0 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro CannonE | Water | 90 | 50 | 2.0s | 45.0 | 1.80 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 | |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40.0 | 1.00 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 | |
| Drill Peck | Flying | 70 | 33 | 2.5s | 28.0 | 2.12 | |
| Frustration | Normal | 10 | 33 | 2.0s | 5.0 | 0.30 |
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Turns | DPT | EPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfall | Water | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | |
| Steel Wing | Steel | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3.5 | 2.5 | |
| Metal Claw | Steel | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2.5 | 4.0 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro CannonE | Water | 80 | 40 | 2.00 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | 140 | 75 | 1.87 | |
| Drill Peck | Flying | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | |
| Frustration | Normal | 10 | 70 | 0.14 |
DPS damage per second · EPS energy per second · DPE damage per energy.
Evolution Family
Top Counters
As a Tier 5 raid boss. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
- 1
Mega Mewtwo XFightingCounterEFightingDynamic Punch+42.1 eDPS - 2
Mega LucarioFightingForce PalmEFightingAura Sphere38.7 eDPS - 3
Mega BlazikenFightingCounterFightingAura Sphere35.9 eDPS - 4
Mega Raichu YElectricThunder ShockElectricZap Cannon+35.9 eDPS - 5
Primal GroudonGroundMud ShotGroundPrecipice BladesE33.4 eDPS - 6
Resolute Form KeldeoFightingLow KickFightingSecret Sword33.1 eDPS
Stronger than the everyday pick against 3 of 134 Tier 5 and Mega bosses.
The everyday pick is the best attacker that isn’t a Mega, Shadow or Legendary. Each number is how much more of the boss’s health this Pokémon takes off than that pick would. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
Mega AerodactylMega RaidSteelSteel WingWaterHydro CannonE+1.1% Gainover Lucario
RegirockTier 5 RaidSteelSteel WingWaterHydro CannonE+0.1% Gainover Blaziken- Primal GroudonPrimal RaidWaterWaterfallWaterHydro CannonE+0.0% Gainover Gyarados
CP by Level
Encounter | Level | Guaranteed CP | Max CP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 15 | 118610/10/10 | 124315/15/15 | |
| Raids & Eggs | 20 | 158110/10/10 | 165715/15/15 | |
| Weather-Boosted Raids | 25 | 197610/10/10 | 207215/15/15 | |
| L40 | 40 | 25100/0/0 | 290015/15/15 | |
| L50 | 50 | 28380/0/0 | 327915/15/15 | |
| L51 · Best Buddy | 51 | 28720/0/0 | 331815/15/15 |
All Power-Up Levels (L15–L51)
Level | 15/15/15 | 0/0/0 |
|---|---|---|
| Level 15 | 1243 | 1076 |
| Level 20 | 1657 | 1434 |
| Level 25 | 2072 | 1793 |
| Level 30 | 2486 | 2152 |
| Level 35 | 2693 | 2331 |
| Level 40 | 2900 | 2510 |
| Level 45 | 3087 | 2672 |
| Level 50 | 3279 | 2838 |
| Level 51 | 3318 | 2872 |
Research, raid and egg catches have at least 10/10/10 IVs. A wild catch can be as low as 0/0/0.
L40 is the cap without XL Candy, L50 with it. L51 is Best Buddy only.
Dex Details
| Second Charged Move | 25 Candy · 10,000 Stardust |
| Height / Weight | 1.7 m · 84.5 kg |
| Gender Ratio | 87.5%12.5% |
| Trading | TradableTransferable |
Abilities, EVs, breeding and learnsets: Empoleon in the RotomLabs Pokédex
PvP IV Spreads
Great League
1500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0/13/15 | 1500 | 19.5 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 0/12/15 | 1497 | 19.5 | 99.49% |
| #3 | 1/11/15 | 1500 | 19.5 | 99.46% |
| #4 | 0/15/12 | 1497 | 19.5 | 99.38% |
| #5 | 0/13/14 | 1497 | 19.5 | 99.19% |
| #6 | 1/12/14 | 1500 | 19.5 | 99.17% |
| #7 | 1/15/10 | 1497 | 19.5 | 99.05% |
| #8 | 2/14/10 | 1500 | 19.5 | 99.02% |
| #9 | 0/11/15 | 1493 | 19.5 | 98.99% |
| #10 | 1/10/15 | 1496 | 19.5 | 98.96% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #864 of 4,096, with 95.90% of the best stat product.
Great League Rankings on PvPokeUltra League
2500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 1/15/14 | 2500 | 34.5 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 2/15/15 | 2499 | 34 | 99.69% |
| #3 | 0/15/12 | 2496 | 35 | 99.67% |
| #4 | 0/15/14 | 2488 | 34.5 | 99.52% |
| #5 | 0/15/15 | 2494 | 34.5 | 99.52% |
| #6 | 1/14/14 | 2494 | 34.5 | 99.50% |
| #7 | 1/14/15 | 2500 | 34.5 | 99.50% |
| #8 | 2/13/14 | 2500 | 34.5 | 99.47% |
| #9 | 0/13/11 | 2496 | 35.5 | 99.43% |
| #10 | 0/12/15 | 2495 | 35 | 99.41% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #1927 of 4,096, with 96.09% of the best stat product.
Ultra League Rankings on PvPokeRanked by stat product at the highest level under the CP cap.
Trades and research have at least 10 in each IV, lucky trades 12. Check your own. This ranks IVs only. For the meta, see PvPoke.