# Empoleon - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions OU

> Find the best Empoleon builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions OU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Empoleon Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions OU (`gen9championsou`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsou |
| **Usage** | 5% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsou/Empoleon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsou/Empoleon
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsou)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Empoleon.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Electric (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x) |
| **Resists** | Ice (1/4x), Steel (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Poison (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Surf**: 98.653%
- **Roost**: 93.954%
- **Stealth Rock**: 65.963%
- **Roar**: 58.497%
- **Ice Beam**: 36.235%
- **Knock Off**: 27.348%
- **Other**: 19.349%

## Common Abilities
- **Competitive**: 99.713%
- **Torrent**: 0.287%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 58.498%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 27.541%
- **Shuca Berry**: 9.860%
- **Other**: 4.100%

## Common Teammates
- **Corviknight**: 59.331%
- **Dragapult**: 58.219%
- **Glimmora-Mega**: 55.710%
- **Samurott-Hisui**: 54.936%
- **Ditto**: 54.673%
- **Skeledirge**: 29.497%

## FAQ for Empoleon in gen9championsou-1760

### What are the top moves for Empoleon?
The most common moves for Empoleon are Surf, Roost, Stealth Rock, Roar. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Empoleon?
Empoleon is frequently paired with Corviknight, Dragapult, Glimmora-Mega, Samurott-Hisui. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Empoleon weak to and resistant against?
Empoleon is weak to Electric (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x), resists Ice (1/4x), Steel (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Poison (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Empoleon?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Empoleon?
The top build for Empoleon features a **Calm** nature with an EV spread of `32/0/2/0/32/0`. This configuration accounts for 58.473% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Empoleon?
Empoleon is most effectively run with the ability **Competitive** (99.713%) and the item **Leftovers** (58.498%).

### What is the most common role for Empoleon?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Empoleon often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the gen9championsou-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Empoleon?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 84 |
| Attack | 86 |
| Defense | 88 |
| Sp. Atk | 111 |
| Sp. Def | 101 |
| Speed | 60 |
| **BST** | **530** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Empoleon on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsou/Empoleon) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsou) - Build teams with Empoleon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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