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

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

## Best Empoleon Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C (`gen9championsvgc2026regmc`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regmc |
| **Usage** | 1% |
| **Win Rate** | 53.086% |
| **Record** | 602-532 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Empoleon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Empoleon
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc)

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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
- **Protect**: 37.237%
- **Hydro Pump**: 35.435%
- **Flash Cannon**: 32.132%
- **Ice Beam**: 22.673%
- **Surf**: 9.009%
- **Icy Wind**: 7.958%
- **Yawn**: 5.706%
- **Blizzard**: 3.303%
- **Chilling Water**: 2.853%
- **Hydro Cannon**: 2.252%

## Common Abilities
- **Competitive**: 96.680%
- **Trace**: 2.490%
- **Hospitality**: 0.830%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 36.842%
- **Life Orb**: 21.404%
- **Chople Berry**: 15.088%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 8.070%
- **Grassy Seed**: 7.018%
- **Air Balloon**: 5.614%
- **Psychic Seed**: 2.456%
- **Choice Scarf**: 1.404%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 0.702%
- **Expert Belt**: 0.351%

## Common Teammates
- **Rillaboom**: 34.392%
- **Indeedee-F**: 20.370%
- **Sneasler**: 19.665%
- **Incineroar**: 18.607%
- **Salamence**: 14.903%
- **Garchomp**: 14.550%

## Featured Teams with Empoleon

### Team 1 by Evan Scott
*Record: 6-0*
*Event: limitless-6aa6ce6438886b36383bee0e*

**Pokemon**: Mudsdale, Gengar-Mega, Dragonite, Clefable-Mega, Pangoro, Empoleon

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


## FAQ for Empoleon in gen9championsvgc2026regmc-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Empoleon?
Empoleon is frequently paired with Rillaboom, Indeedee-F, Sneasler, Incineroar. 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?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Empoleon?
Empoleon is most effectively run with the ability **Competitive** (96.680%) and the item **Leftovers** (36.842%).

### 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 gen9championsvgc2026regmc-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/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Empoleon) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regmc) - Build teams with Empoleon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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