# Empoleon - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A

> Find the best Empoleon builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Empoleon Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A (`gen9championsvgc2026regma`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regma |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **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/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Empoleon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Empoleon
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)

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## 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
- **Flash Cannon**: 89.120%
- **Protect**: 84.077%
- **Hydro Pump**: 47.828%
- **Vacuum Wave**: 40.255%
- **Ice Beam**: 38.903%
- **Icy Wind**: 25.591%
- **Surf**: 17.027%
- **Yawn**: 12.047%
- **Flip Turn**: 7.752%
- **Grass Knot**: 7.397%

## Common Abilities
- **Competitive**: 99.578%
- **Torrent**: 0.422%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 33.262%
- **Shuca Berry**: 32.540%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 13.076%
- **Chople Berry**: 12.358%
- **Mystic Water**: 3.946%
- **Other**: 4.817%

## Common Teammates
- **Garchomp**: 41.378%
- **Incineroar**: 40.052%
- **Sinistcha**: 35.549%
- **Floette-Mega**: 28.445%
- **Charizard-Mega-Y**: 27.920%
- **Sableye**: 15.253%

## Featured Teams with Empoleon

### Team 1 by AndruApple
*Record: 7-1*
*Event: limitless-6a079438dfbdf089cbbdb084*

**Pokemon**: Charizard-Mega-X, Empoleon, Meowscarada, Glimmora, Sylveon, Dragonite

**Empoleon Set**:
- **Ability**: Competitive
- **Item**: Sitrus Berry
- **Moves**: Hydro Pump, Flash Cannon, Icy Wind, Protect


## FAQ for Empoleon in gen9championsvgc2026regma-1760

### What are the top moves for Empoleon?
The most common moves for Empoleon are Flash Cannon, Protect, Hydro Pump, Vacuum Wave. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Empoleon?
Empoleon is frequently paired with Garchomp, Incineroar, Sinistcha, Floette-Mega. 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 **Modest** nature with an EV spread of `32/0/0/32/0/2`. This configuration accounts for 13.749% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Empoleon?
Empoleon is most effectively run with the ability **Competitive** (99.578%) and the item **Leftovers** (33.262%).

### 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 gen9championsvgc2026regma-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/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Empoleon) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - Build teams with Empoleon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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