Empoleon (Pokémon)

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Empoleon (Japanese: エンペルト Emperte) is a dual-type introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from starting at level 36. It is the final form of .
==Biology==
Empoleon is a large, navy-blue, -like . It has a wide, yellow beak that extends upward into three pointed horns that form a trident-shaped crest bracketing blue eyes. Large horns are a symbol of leadership and strength for Empoleon. There is a blue marking resembling a crown over its eyes and a white, lacy marking running down its chest. A blue, fin-like projection forms a collar around its throat and runs down the length of its chest and belly. On its back are two raised, gold bumps and a second blue fin that forms its tail. Its yellow feet are webbed with three toes each and its feathers form ruffs above its feet. It has wide, flipper-like wings rimmed with blue along the tips, and three golden claws.
The edges of these wings are comparable to master-crafted blades, capable of slicing through ice floes, and this Pokémon will use them to attack anyone or anything that damages its pride. However, it prefers to avoid unnecessary disputes at times. When swimming in the water, Empoleon can move as fast as a jet boat. In Hisui, people have revered Empoleon since ancient times, referring to it as the Master of the Waves.
===Evolution===
Empoleon evolves from and is the final form of .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure: Empoleon is the leader of the Beach and Iceberg Zones, residing at the latter. He's in charge of .
===Pokédex entries===
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Empoleon in the
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=====Poké Portal News=====
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Barry's Empoleon=====
Empoleon made its animated series debut in Barry's Busting Out All Over!, under the ownership of .
=====Kenny's Empoleon=====
In Last Call — First Round!, 's Prinplup was revealed to have evolved into an Empoleon during the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
=====Other=====
Empoleon debuted in The Rise of Darkrai, under the ownership of . It was used in a against Dawn's Piplup, and also tried to stop together with Allegra's and Maury's . It was later used in the Battle Stage of the .
In A Full Battle Bounty!, 's Empoleon was the fourth Pokémon used in his Full Battle against Ash. It first went up against , causing some damage to him before Ash switched to , which defeated Empoleon.
In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, Masaya's Empoleon competed in the Pokémon Iceberg Race before being targeted by .
====Minor appearances====
In The Semi-Final Frontier!, a 's Empoleon went up against during the Lily of the Valley Conference finals. It battled his off-screen, but as with the other five Pokémon owned by its Trainer, it was easily defeated by the Pitch-Black Pokémon.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In The Rival, an Empoleon under the ownership of was the third Pokémon used in his battle against Palmer. It was also used during Barry and 's battle against Team Galactic's s at the Spear Pillar, defeating Jupiter's .
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
In Great Gible, 's Empoleon evolved in the Veilstone Department Store while her two companions and the bodyguards assigned to protect her were fighting off Team Galactic. It proved to be an invaluable ally in the Pastoria Gym challenge and has continued as an integral part of her team.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
Hareta owns an Empoleon that evolved in (Violent) Earthquake! Cyrus's Consuming Ambition after the effects of the Everstone Mitsumi gave to it wore off, which caused Piplup to evolve straight into an Empoleon, only being Prinplup for a moment. His Empoleon was valuable in the Mt. Coronet battle and risked its life to stop Cyrus.
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
 has an Empoleon which was first seen in the beginning chapter of the series.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Pokkén Tournament===
Empoleon is a Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament. Its moves include , , , , , , , , and . During Synergy Burst, it can use the Burst Attack Deep Blue Monarch.
==Trivia==
* No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Empoleon.
** Due to this unique type combination, Empoleon is also the only fully evolved first partner Pokémon which neither resists nor weak from the moves of the other first partner Pokémon types ( and ).
*** In addition, this type combination provides the most resistances plus immunity(ies) for Empoleon out of all fully evolved first partner Pokémon, at eleven (eight ½× resistances, two ¼ resistances, and one immunity).
* Empoleon is the only evolved first partner Pokémon to be .
* In , a gang called the Black Empoleon will gather along the Tubeline Bridge on Friday nights. If the player defeats their leader, they will rename themselves after the player's lead Pokémon.
===Origin===
Empoleon appears to be based on an and an emperor, about its royal appearance. Based on its names in various languages, Empoleon may specifically take inspiration from , an emperor of . Empoleon's beak has the appearance of both a crown and a , a fishing tool and the weapon of choice for the Greek god of the sea, . Empoleon also bears some resemblance to the . Its ability to cut through ice with its sharp wings could be a reference to an .
====Name origin====
Empoleon may be a combination of emperor penguin, South Pole, and .
Emperte may be a combination of emperor penguin and Bonaparte (Napoleon's surname).
==In other languages==
==See also==
* Barry's Empoleon
* Kenny's Empoleon
* Platinum's Empoleon
* Hareta's Empoleon
* First partner Pokémon
==External links==
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