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Pokemon profile
Competitive Empoleon data for Pokemon Champions Regulation M-C: usage, builds, movesets, EV spreads, items, abilities, teammates, matchups, teams, and tournament results when verified data is available.
Abilities
Base stats
BST 530HP
84
Atk
86
Def
88
SpA
111
SpD
101
Spe
60
Height
-
Weight
84.5 kg
Live syncing is paused. Stats remain available from the checked public tournament snapshot. This snapshot is older than usual; its source dates are shown above.
Empoleon is legal in m-c for the Pokemon Champions Regulation M-C. In verified VantageVGC tournament data it has 0.2% usage at rank #97 and is currently classified as stable.
Available build data includes, Torrent as an ability.
Current meta snapshot
Usage
0.2%
Rank #97
Win Rate
Data pending
623 sample
Pick Rate Trend
stable
-0.3 pts
Data Source
canonical combined verified snapshot
Updated Oct 14, 2026
Empoleon is currently stable or low-sample in the current regulation data.
Stat profile
Speed tier
60
Slow speed tier. Use this with Tailwind, Trick Room, and Choice Scarf assumptions before locking a spread.
No item data has been recorded for Empoleon yet.
No move data has been recorded for Empoleon yet.
Speed lab
Base Speed 60. The interactive benchmark controls load as this section approaches the viewport, while the current profile and usage data remain available immediately.
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Evaluate an alternative team slot using base stats, Speed, types, moves and regulation-specific evidence.
Team graph
No stable teammate data has been recorded for Empoleon yet. Tournament and team imports will fill this section as data refreshes.
Scouting hypotheses
RillaboomPressures Empoleon with Grass coverage
SneaslerPressures Empoleon with Fighting/Poison coverage
GarchompPressures Empoleon with Dragon/Ground coverage
RaichuPressures Empoleon with Electric coverage
Raichu-AlolaPressures Empoleon with Electric/Psychic coverage
IncineroarPressures Empoleon with Fire/Dark coverage
GholdengoPressures Empoleon with Steel/Ghost coverage
CharizardPressures Empoleon with Fire/Flying coverage
Core finder
No repeated core has been recorded for Empoleon yet.
Team styles
No repeated public-team archetype has been verified for Empoleon yet.
Player graph
No linked player profile has a recent verified Empoleon appearance yet.
Build data
Flexible VGC slot
Empoleon Ability: Torrent
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Tournament evidence
Sep 26, 2026
Team library
No public teams currently include Empoleon. New imports will appear here after verification.
Study queue
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Counter Guides
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Pokemon Builds
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Knowledge graph
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FAQ
Legal in M-C
Empoleon is currently at 0.2% usage.
No stable teammate sample has been recorded for Empoleon yet.
Counter data for Empoleon is still building; start by checking type pressure, speed control, and item reveals.
