Empoleon - Champions OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

1.74%

Usage Rate

51.36%

Win Rate

20.45%

Lead Rate

1243

Avg Rating

1760

Total Games

904

Wins

856

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Empoleon Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Empoleon currently holds a D tier ranking in the Champions OU metagame with a 1.7% usage rate and 51.4% win rate. This data represents 50,549 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/18/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Surf used in 42.2% of battles. Flip Turn demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.8% While Surf is the most popular choice, Flip Turn shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Araquanid, Excadrill, and Corviknight in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Skeledirge, achieving a 72.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Aerodactyl, Skeledirge, and Gyarados, while caution is advised against Arcanine-Hisui, Feraligatr, and Lopunny. Particularly effective against Aerodactyl with a 69.4% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Empoleon maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Empoleon

586 games

56.7% Win

1.2% appear

313 games

56.2% Win

0.6% appear

272 games

48.5% Win

0.5% appear

269 games

52.0% Win

0.5% appear

257 games

56.0% Win

0.5% appear

247 games

50.6% Win

0.5% appear

230 games

60.0% Win

0.5% appear

216 games

54.2% Win

0.4% appear

214 games

50.5% Win

0.4% appear

210 games

51.0% Win

0.4% appear

190 games

47.9% Win

0.4% appear

165 games

44.9% Win

0.3% appear

165 games

49.1% Win

0.3% appear

149 games

54.4% Win

0.3% appear

147 games

61.9% Win

0.3% appear

141 games

61.0% Win

0.3% appear

138 games

54.4% Win

0.3% appear

136 games

49.3% Win

0.3% appear

122 games

44.3% Win

0.2% appear

122 games

64.8% Win

0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Empoleon

661 games

50.4% Win

1.31% appear

637 games

49.6% Win

1.26% appear

342 games

51.2% Win

0.68% appear

333 games

51.0% Win

0.66% appear

315 games

48.9% Win

0.62% appear

311 games

43.7% Win

0.62% appear

292 games

50.0% Win

0.58% appear

289 games

55.0% Win

0.57% appear

287 games

45.3% Win

0.57% appear

287 games

48.4% Win

0.57% appear

287 games

47.7% Win

0.57% appear

236 games

53.8% Win

0.47% appear

230 games

51.3% Win

0.46% appear

223 games

51.6% Win

0.44% appear

220 games

56.4% Win

0.44% appear

202 games

54.5% Win

0.40% appear

181 games

51.9% Win

0.36% appear

180 games

55.0% Win

0.36% appear

165 games

43.0% Win

0.33% appear

159 games

50.9% Win

0.31% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Empoleon

75 games

72.0% Win

0.15% appear

54 games

70.4% Win

0.11% appear

60 games

70.0% Win

0.12% appear

122 games

64.8% Win

0.24% appear

96 games

64.6% Win

0.19% appear

60 games

63.3% Win

0.12% appear

147 games

61.9% Win

0.29% appear

91 games

61.5% Win

0.18% appear

141 games

61.0% Win

0.28% appear

230 games

60.0% Win

0.46% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Empoleon

118 games

36.4% Win

0.23% appear

52 games

36.5% Win

0.10% appear

78 games

37.2% Win

0.15% appear

66 games

37.9% Win

0.13% appear

74 games

39.2% Win

0.15% appear

71 games

40.9% Win

0.14% appear

58 games

41.4% Win

0.11% appear

78 games

43.6% Win

0.15% appear

122 games

44.3% Win

0.24% appear

115 games

44.4% Win

0.23% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Empoleon performs well against

49 games

69.4% Win

0.10% appear

72 games

65.3% Win

0.14% appear

62 games

61.3% Win

0.12% appear

54 games

61.1% Win

0.11% appear

73 games

60.3% Win

0.14% appear

98 games

60.2% Win

0.19% appear

71 games

57.8% Win

0.14% appear

54 games

57.4% Win

0.11% appear

58 games

56.9% Win

0.11% appear

220 games

56.4% Win

0.44% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Empoleon

65 games

35.4% Win

0.13% appear

55 games

41.8% Win

0.11% appear

165 games

43.0% Win

0.33% appear

72 games

43.1% Win

0.14% appear

311 games

43.7% Win

0.62% appear

287 games

45.3% Win

0.57% appear

122 games

45.9% Win

0.24% appear

94 games

46.8% Win

0.19% appear

287 games

47.7% Win

0.57% appear

150 games

48.0% Win

0.30% appear