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Shadow Empoleon

Shadow Empoleon (Shadow)Water Steel
  • rain
  • snow
Shadow Empoleon is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow Empoleon is a Water and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,900 CP and is weak to Electric, Fighting, and Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Waterfall / Hydro Cannon. It is boosted by Rain and Snow weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Empoleon Stats and Max CP

210 ATK
186 DEF
197 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3279 CP
Lvl 40
2900 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2072 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1657 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1243 CP

Shadow Empoleon's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Shadow Empoleon PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

⚔️ Raids

Shadow Empoleon is the shadow form of the final stage of the water-type starter from Sinnoh, now with an additional steel type as well. It is one of the best water-type raid attackers, perhaps worthy of being one of the top ten best. It’s decent as a steel-type raid attacker as well.

As a water-type raid attacker, Shadow Empoleon is strong against ground, rock, and fire-type Pokémon. Whereas, as a steel-type raid attacker, it’s strong against rock, ice, and fairy-type Pokémon.

Shadow Empoleon PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Shadow Empoleon has a stellar list of type resistances as well as the powerful Hydro Cannon, creating a niche for itself in PvP, especially by checking types that Dragons struggle with 😎

Essentially, Shadow Empoleon is a reliable switch to Ice, Fairy, Steel, and Dragon types, making it easy to integrate into teams. Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, and Drill Peck provide impressive coverage overall, giving it a nice offensive profile as well 🤺

🔵 Great League

The defensive benefits of the Water/Steel type combo cannot be emphasized enough, making Empoleon stand tall against some of the most formidable opponents in the Great League. It’s an attack-weighted Pokémon that relies heavily on quickly racking up damage on the opponent. Which is why access to the fast energy-generating Metal Sound is a huge boon to Empoleon, as it allows Empoleon to spam its charged attacks really, really fast.

This makes Empoleon one of the best Pokémon in the Great League. Though it should be noted that regular Empoleon actually outperforms Shadow Empoleon in the Great League in terms of pure win-loss ratio, but Shadow Empoleon definitely has its own unique use cases.

🟡 Ultra League

Shadow Empoleon was viable before in the Ultra League. Access to Metal Sound now makes it a real meta Pokémon for largely the same reasons as in the Great League. Metal Sound just makes Empoleon a lot spammier. There are also fewer fighting types to threaten Empoleon in the Ultra League now and more fairy types for it to target. Just bear in mind that the shadow variant noticeably outperforms the regular variant in the Ultra League.

🟣 Master League

Empoleon doesn't do well at all in the Master League.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
#197
WaterWater-type
#18
SteelSteel-type
#23
Great LeagueGreat League
#32
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#11
Master LeagueMaster League
#192

Shadow Empoleon Type Chart

Shadow Empoleon takes increased damage from:Shadow Empoleon takes increased damage from:

ElectricElectric160.0%
FightingFighting160.0%
GroundGround160.0%

Shadow Empoleon takes reduced damage from:Shadow Empoleon takes reduced damage from:

IceIce39.1%
PoisonPoison39.1%
SteelSteel39.1%
BugBug62.5%
DragonDragon62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FlyingFlying62.5%
NormalNormal62.5%
PsychicPsychic62.5%
RockRock62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Shadow Empoleon best moveset

Moves

Waterfall + Hydro Cannon

Water
WaterWaterfall
WaterHydro Cannon
Shadow Empoleon's best Water-type moveset is Waterfall / Hydro Cannon, with 16.33 DPS and 305.4 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Shadow Empoleon ranks #18 (A Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.

Steel Wing + Hydro Cannon

Steel
SteelSteel Wing
WaterHydro Cannon
Shadow Empoleon's best Steel-type moveset is Steel Wing / Hydro Cannon, with 17.41 DPS and 325.5 TDO. These moves are boosted by Snow and Rain weather. Shadow Empoleon ranks #23 (B Tier) as a Steel attacker with that moveset.
1.SteelMetal ClawWaterHydro Cannon15.7017.73331.5
2.SteelSteel WingWaterHydro Cannon15.4117.41325.5
3.SteelMetal SoundWaterHydro Cannon14.7416.65311.3
4.WaterWaterfallWaterHydro Cannon14.4516.33305.4
5.SteelMetal ClawWaterHydro Pump13.1314.84277.5
6.SteelSteel WingWaterHydro Pump13.0814.79276.5
7.SteelSteel WingFlyingDrill Peck12.4714.10263.6
8.SteelSteel WingSteelFlash Cannon12.4514.08263.2
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Fast Attacks

  • SteelMetal Claw650.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Metal Claw
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.2s - 0.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy7

    Effects
    Metal Claw has no special effects.
    See Metal Claw details page ↗
  • SteelSteel Wing1481.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Steel Wing
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage14
    Energy8
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.7s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage7
    Energy5

    Effects
    Steel Wing has no special effects.
    See Steel Wing details page ↗
  • SteelMetal Sound460.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Metal Sound
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage4
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.2s - 0.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy8

    Effects
    Metal Sound has no special effects.
    See Metal Sound details page ↗
  • WaterWaterfall1371.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Waterfall
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy7
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage11
    Energy10

    Effects
    Waterfall has no special effects.
    See Waterfall details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • FlyingDrill Peck70332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Drill Peck
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.9s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy40

    Effects
    Drill Peck has no special effects.
    See Drill Peck details page ↗
  • IceBlizzard1301003.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Blizzard
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • GroundGround
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • IceIce
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage130
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage140
    Energy75

    Effects
    Blizzard has no special effects.
    See Blizzard details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • SteelFlash Cannon1001002.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Flash Cannon
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage100
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage110
    Energy65

    Effects
    Flash Cannon has no special effects.
    See Flash Cannon details page ↗
  • WaterHydro Pump1351003.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Hydro Pump
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage135
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window1.1s - 3.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage130
    Energy75

    Effects
    Hydro Pump has no special effects.
    See Hydro Pump details page ↗
  • WaterHydro Cannon *90502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Hydro Cannon
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 1.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy40

    Effects
    Hydro Cannon has no special effects.
    See Hydro Cannon details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Empoleon's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Empoleon's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Empoleon has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Empoleon CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Empoleon reaches a maximum of 2,900 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,521–1,657 CP, rising to 1,902–2,072 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,186–1,243 CP.

Max CPMax CP2900 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1186 CP - 1243 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1581 CP - 1657 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1521 CP - 1657 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1902 CP - 2072 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Empoleon Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
141 CP2128 CP3216 CP
4303 CP5391 CP6478 CP
7566 CP8653 CP9741 CP
10829 CP11911 CP12994 CP
131077 CP141160 CP151243 CP
161326 CP171409 CP181491 CP
191574 CP201657 CP211740 CP
221823 CP231906 CP241989 CP
252072 CP262155 CP272237 CP
282320 CP292403 CP302486 CP
312528 CP322569 CP332610 CP
342652 CP352693 CP362735 CP
372776 CP382818 CP392859 CP
402900 CP412937 CP422974 CP
433012 CP443049 CP453087 CP
463125 CP473163 CP483201 CP
493240 CP503279 CP

Pokédex information

Sinnoh
Pokédex Number#395
Height1.7 m
Weight84.5 kg
RegionGeneration 4
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy10
Stardust500
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
PiplupPiplup
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
PrinplupPrinplup
PrinplupPrinplup
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
EmpoleonEmpoleon
  • Piplup evolves into Prinplup which costs 25 Candy.
  • Prinplup evolves into Empoleon which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Empoleon
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Empoleon

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Empoleon's Water and Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Empoleon.

Water Water

Steel Steel

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Empoleon Candy360 Shadow Empoleon Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Empoleon Candy12 Shadow Empoleon Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Empoleon Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Empoleon Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Empoleon Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Empoleon Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Empoleon Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Empoleon Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Empoleon Candy-

Shadow Empoleon Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Empoleon from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Empoleon in Pokémon GO.

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Shadow Empoleon family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Empoleon in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

PiplupPiplup
PrinplupPrinplup
EmpoleonEmpoleon
Shadow Piplup (Shadow)Shadow Piplup
Shadow Prinplup (Shadow)Shadow Prinplup
Shadow Empoleon (Shadow)Shadow Empoleon

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Empoleon

Shadow Empoleon high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Empoleon. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Empoleon Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

Shadow EmpoleonShadow EmpoleonShadow EmpoleonShadow Empoleon

Shadow Empoleon Pokédex entries

Sinnoh
VersionsPokédex entry
DiamondThe three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
PearlIt swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
HeartGold, SoulSilverIt avoids unnecessary disputes, but it will decimate anything that threatens its pride.
X, Omega RubyIt swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
Y, Alpha SapphireThe three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
Legends: ArceusSince ancient times, it has been revered by the people of Hisui, who call it the Master of the Waves. Its wings are a match for even master-crafted blades.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Empoleon’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Water and Steel-type Pokémon, Shadow Empoleon is weak to Electric, Fighting, and Ground-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Empoleon in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Empoleon in Pokémon GO are Metal Claw and Hydro Cannon. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 17.733 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 331.547.

How does Shadow Empoleon perform in Raids?

Shadow Empoleon is not recommended for Raid use.

How does Shadow Empoleon rank as a Water-type attacker?

Shadow Empoleon is a solid A-Tier Water-type attacker, ranking at number #18. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

How does Shadow Empoleon rank as a Steel-type attacker?

Shadow Empoleon is a B-Tier Steel-type attacker, ranking at number #23 with limited utility in specific matchups.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Empoleon?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Empoleon: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.

What is Shadow Empoleon’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Empoleon’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2900 CP and 3279 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Empoleon be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Empoleon can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Empoleon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Empoleon cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.