Empoleon (Pokkén)

Empoleon (Japanese: エンペルト Emperte) is a Battle Pokémon in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of the fighting game Pokkén Tournament. It is a Standard style fighter.
==Move list==
===Burst Attack===
Move name 	Command 	Use	Notes 	Type
Deep Blue Monarch	with Synergy Burst active: L + R	- 	can be used from , , and	Grab Attack
 	 	 	 	
===Pokémon moves===
Move name 	Command 	Use 	Notes 	Type
 	A 	Make an opening for more attacks	when the attack lands, cancelable with a follow-up Pokémon move / attack properties change depending on when the attack lands / powered up during Synergy Burst	Normal Attack
 	✚ forward + A 	- 	can change trajectory by pressing ✚ diagonally forward (Field Phase) / cancelable with R 	Normal Attack
to Slide 	✚ forward + A (hold) 	For surprise attacks 	can change trajectory by pressing ✚ diagonally forward (Field Phase) / cancelable with R 	Normal Attack
 	✚ back + A 	- 	can cancel out certain long-range attacks / cancelable with a follow-up Pokémon move / powered up during Synergy Burst 	Normal Attack
 	midair A 	- 	pierces counter attacks 	Normal Attack
Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only
 	✚ up + A 	Counter 	cancelable with a follow-up Pokémon move 	Normal Attack
Follow-up Pokémon moves	Follow-up Pokémon moves 	Follow-up Pokémon moves 	Follow-up Pokémon moves 	Follow-up Pokémon moves
 	during and other actions: Y 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
 	during and other actions: X 	Counter 	- 	Normal Attack
 	during and other actions: A 	- 	pierces counter attacks / decreases opponent’s defense 	Counter Attack
 	during and other actions: midair A, A	- 	cancelable with R (can transition to all midair attacks) 	Normal Attack
 	 	 	 	
===Standard moves===
Move name 	Command 	Use 	Notes 	Type
grab attack 	Y + B 	Overcome blocks 	- 	Grab Attack
counter attack 	X + A 	Counter 	cancelable with ✚ + R 	Counter Attack
counter attack: charge 	X + A (hold) 	- 	pierces counter attacks 	Counter Attack
Synergy Burst 	with Synergy Gauge MAX: L + R	- 	and are powered up during Synergy Burst 	-
Field Phase only 	Field Phase only 	Field Phase only 	Field Phase only 	Field Phase only
 	Y, Y 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
Ranged Attack 	Y 	Use to stop your opponent 	cancelable with a Pokémon move 	Normal Attack
chain Ranged Attack 	Y, X 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
chain Ranged Attack to Slide 	Y, X (hold) 	- 	can change direction of Slide with ✚ 	Normal Attack
side Ranged Attack 	✚ sideways + Y 	Use to stop your opponent 	- 	Normal Attack
chain side Ranged Attack 	✚ sideways + Y, Y 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
forward Ranged Attack 	✚ forward + Y 	Use to shift phases 	- 	Normal Attack
backward Ranged Attack 	✚ back + Y 	Effective against airborne opponents	- 	Normal Attack
jumping Ranged Attack 	midair Y 	Use to stop your opponent 	can move with ✚ 	Normal Attack
Homing Attack 	X, X, X 	- 	cancelable with R or B 	Normal Attack
Homing Attack: charge 	X, X, X (hold) 	- 	pierces counter attacks / Guard Break 	Normal Attack
backward attack 	✚ back + X 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
backward attack to Slide 	✚ back + X (hold) 	- 	can change direction of Slide with ✚ 	Normal Attack
jumping attack 	midair X 	Use to shift phases 	can change trajectory with ✚ 	Normal Attack
jumping attack to Slide 	midair X (hold) 	For surprise attacks 	can change direction of Slide with ✚ 	Normal Attack
Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only
 	Y, Y, Y 	Major damage dealer 	- 	Normal Attack
weak attack 	Y, Y 	- 	cancelable with a Pokémon move 	Normal Attack
weak attack to strong attack follow-up 	Y, X or Y, Y, X 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
weak attack to strong attack follow-up to Slide	Y, X (hold) or Y, Y, X (hold)	- 	can change direction of Slide by pressing ✚ forward and backward	Normal Attack
 	✚ forward + Y, Y, Y 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
forward weak attack 	✚ forward + Y, Y 	- 	cancelable with a Pokémon move 	Normal Attack
high stance weak attack 	✚ up + Y 	Effective against airborne opponents	- 	Normal Attack
 	✚ down + Y, Y 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
low stance weak attack 	✚ down + Y 	- 	cancelable with a Pokémon move 	Normal Attack
midair weak attack 	midair Y 	- 	can move with ✚ 	Normal Attack
strong attack 	X 	Major damage dealer 	- 	Normal Attack
back strong attack 	✚ back + X 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
high stance strong attack 	✚ up + X 	Effective against grab attacks 	- 	Normal Attack
low stance strong attack 	✚ down + X 	- 	can change distance traveled with diagonal back input on ✚ 	Normal Attack
low stance strong attack to Slide 	✚ down + X (hold) 	- 	can change distance traveled by pressing ✚ forward or backward 	Normal Attack
midair strong attack 	midair X 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
midair strong attack to Slide 	midair X (hold) 	- 	can change distance traveled by pressing ✚ forward or backward 	Normal Attack
 	 	 	 	
===Slide moves===
Move name 	Command 	Use	Notes 	Type 					
Slide 	✚ forward + A (hold), etc.	- 	- 	- 					
Slide to attack	during Slide:Y or X 	- 	can transition into attacks suited to each phase 	Normal Attack					
Slide to jump 	during Slide: B 	- 	can change trajectory with ✚ (Duel Phase) / can transition into all midair attacks	- 					
Slide to jump 	during Slide: A 	- 	can simultaneously attack forward and backward 	Normal Attack					
===Recommended combos===
Combo 	Command 	Type
Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only
counter attack: charge ► cancel to 	X + A (during critical hit) ► Y, Y, Y cancel to Y 	Counter Attack
strong attack ► cancel to 	X ► ✚ back + A cancel to B 	Normal Attack
midair strong attack to Slide ► weak attack cancel to	midair X (hold) ► during Slide: Y, Y cancel to ✚ up + A	Normal Attack
 	 	
==Gallery==
File:Pokkén Empoleon Color 2.jpg|Empoleon's Player 2 color, used when two Empoleon fight each other 
==External links==
* エンペルト｜ポケモン｜「ポッ拳 POKKÉN TOURNAMENT」 アーケードゲーム公式サイト
** エンペルト|Empoleon Move Chart (JP)
* Pokkén Tournament DX | Pokemon.com/PokkenDX (US)
* Pokken Tournament DX/Empoleon - SuperCombo Wiki
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Category:Pokémon characters
Category:Standard Style fighters