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, penguin-like Pokémon. 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 can slice through ice floes, and this Pokémon will use them to attack anyone or anything that damages its pride.

Barry's Empoleon
Empoleon made its main series debut in Barry's Busting Out All Over!, under the ownership of.

Kenny's Empoleon
's was revealed to have evolved into Empoleon during the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Last Call — First Round!.

Other
Empoleon debuted in The Rise of Darkrai, under the ownership of a named. It was used in battle 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.

Minor appearances
An Empoleon appeared in The Semi-Final Frontier!, under the ownership of a Trainer who went up against in the Lily of the Valley Conference semifinals. 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.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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. This Empoleon then proved to be an invaluable ally in the Pastoria Gym challenge, and has continued as an integral part of her team.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
Hareta owns an Empoleon that evolved in (Violent) Earthquake! Cyrus's Consuming Ambition after the effects of the Everstone Mitsumi gave 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.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga
has an Empoleon which was first seen in the beginning chapter of the series.

Pokkén Tournament DX
Empoleon is a playable character in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of Pokkén Tournament.

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Trivia

 * No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Empoleon.
 * Empoleon is roughly the same height as its namesake.

Origin
Empoleon is based on an and an emperor in reference to its crown and royal appearance. Also, the crown has the appearance of a, a fishing tool and supposed weapon of choice for the Greek god. It also bears some resemblance to the.

Name origin
Empoleon is a combination of emperor (as in emperor penguin), pole (as in the South Pole), and  (a famous emperor of France).

Emperte is a combination of emperor and Bonaparte (Napoleon's surname).

Related articles

 * Barry's Empoleon
 * Kenny's Empoleon
 * Platinum's Empoleon
 * Hareta's Empoleon