# Empoleon - VGC 18 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Empoleon in VGC 18. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 (`vgc2018`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Empoleon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018/Empoleon
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018)

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## Common Moves
- **Aqua Jet**: 95.076%
- **Liquidation**: 77.203%
- **Protect**: 73.557%
- **Swords Dance**: 55.597%
- **Knock Off**: 20.474%
- **Earthquake**: 18.615%
- **Rock Slide**: 18.380%
- **Waterfall**: 18.283%
- **Steel Wing**: 4.868%
- **Other**: 17.947%

## Common Abilities
- **Defiant**: 96.622%
- **Torrent**: 3.378%

## Common Items
- **Mystic Water**: 53.222%
- **Assault Vest**: 23.994%
- **Mago Berry**: 13.726%
- **Waterium Z**: 3.925%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 1.570%
- **Other**: 3.562%

## Common Teammates
- **Salamence-Mega**: 83.078%
- **Cresselia**: 71.347%
- **Tapu Koko**: 69.416%
- **Raichu**: 50.976%
- **Volcarona**: 47.779%
- **Amoonguss**: 17.512%

## FAQ for Empoleon in vgc2018-1760

### What are the top moves for Empoleon?
The most common moves for Empoleon are Aqua Jet, Liquidation, Protect, Swords Dance. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Empoleon?
Empoleon is frequently paired with Salamence-Mega, Cresselia, Tapu Koko, Raichu. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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 **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `252/116/20/0/4/116`. This configuration accounts for 38.594% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Empoleon?
Empoleon is most effectively run with the ability **Defiant** (96.622%) and the item **Mystic Water** (53.222%).

### What is the most common role for Empoleon?
Based on common item usage (Mystic Water), Empoleon often functions as a **tactical** in the vgc2018-1760 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/vgc2018/Empoleon) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018) - Build teams with Empoleon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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