Players will have the chance to catch the Generation Three Water-type starter Pokémon, Empoleon, in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Empoleon is a Steel and Water-type Pokémon that evolves from Piplup (at level 16) and Prinplup (at level 36).
Empoleon’s Water and Steel-typing means that most of its strongest attacks will also be Water and Steel-type. This is because of S.T.A.B. (Same Type Attack Bonus). Pokémon that use moves that match their typing deal increased damage when using those moves. The best moves for Empoleon areDouble-Edge,Hydro Pump,Liquidation, andFlash Cannon.
Empoleon can learnDouble-Edgeatlevel 43(master at level 54),Hydro Pumpatlevel 52(master at level 64),Liquidationatlevel 34(master at level 45), and players need to learnFlash Cannonat theMove Tutorin Jubilife Village.
How to use Empoleon best in battle
Empoleon is a Steel and Water-type Pokémon. Players should know how it stacks up to other typings to use it most effectively in battle.
Water-type Pokémonare vulnerable toElectric and Grass-type moves. Water-type moves aresuper effective againstRock, Ground, and Fire-type Pokémon.
Steel-type moves aresuper effective againstIce, Fairy, and Rock-type Pokémon. Steel-type Pokémon will takeincreased damage fromFire, Fighting, and Ground-type moves.
Related:Where to find Piplup in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Empoleon’s base stats
Empoleon has a great special attack stat. This means that players should focus heavily on special attacks rather than physical attacks when in battle if they want to best utilize Empoleon’s stats.
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