# 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** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | 47.059% |
| **Record** | 8-9 |
| **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
- **Flash Cannon**: 54.545%
- **Ice Beam**: 36.364%
- **Protect**: 27.273%
- **Surf**: 18.182%
- **Vacuum Wave**: 9.091%
- **Hydro Pump**: 9.091%
- **Grass Knot**: 9.091%

## Common Abilities
- **Competitive**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 66.667%
- **Life Orb**: 33.333%

## Common Teammates
- **Sinistcha**: 58.824%
- **Arcanine-Hisui**: 52.941%
- **Basculegion**: 52.941%
- **Raichu**: 35.294%
- **Clefable**: 29.412%
- **Incineroar**: 23.529%

## FAQ for Empoleon in gen9championsvgc2026regmc-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Empoleon?
Empoleon is frequently paired with Sinistcha, Arcanine-Hisui, Basculegion, Raichu. 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** (100.000%) and the item **Leftovers** (66.667%).

### 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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