Empoleon

Empoleon

Tier D Champions OU

Last Updated: 05/27/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.85%
Usage Rate
51.49%
Win Rate
22.07%
Lead Rate
1246
Avg Rating
1414
Total Games
728
Wins
686
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 1.9% usage rate and 51.5% win rate. This data represents 38,178 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/13/2026 to 05/27/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 34.4% of battles. Flash Cannon demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.8% While Surf is the most popular choice, Flash Cannon shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Araquanid, Excadrill, and Meganium in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Aerodactyl, achieving a 66.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Venusaur, Toxapex, and Kleavor, while caution is advised against Arcanine-Hisui, Espathra, and Lopunny. Particularly effective against Venusaur with a 66.0% 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
383 games
53.5% Win
1.0% appear
318 games
50.6% Win
0.8% appear
310 games
54.2% Win
0.8% appear
284 games
52.1% Win
0.7% appear
231 games
56.3% Win
0.6% appear
194 games
54.1% Win
0.5% appear
168 games
45.2% Win
0.4% appear
165 games
55.8% Win
0.4% appear
162 games
50.0% Win
0.4% appear
148 games
50.7% Win
0.4% appear
146 games
54.1% Win
0.4% appear
139 games
56.8% Win
0.4% appear
131 games
61.1% Win
0.3% appear
126 games
50.8% Win
0.3% appear
116 games
55.2% Win
0.3% appear
115 games
48.7% Win
0.3% appear
112 games
57.1% Win
0.3% appear
106 games
53.8% Win
0.3% appear
98 games
50.0% Win
0.3% appear
94 games
46.8% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Empoleon
493 games
49.5% Win
1.29% appear
488 games
49.0% Win
1.28% appear
285 games
49.5% Win
0.75% appear
281 games
54.1% Win
0.74% appear
274 games
48.9% Win
0.72% appear
243 games
49.8% Win
0.64% appear
241 games
43.1% Win
0.63% appear
240 games
49.2% Win
0.63% appear
234 games
50.9% Win
0.61% appear
228 games
45.2% Win
0.60% appear
195 games
50.8% Win
0.51% appear
194 games
52.6% Win
0.51% appear
190 games
50.0% Win
0.50% appear
180 games
56.7% Win
0.47% appear
173 games
52.6% Win
0.45% appear
164 games
54.3% Win
0.43% appear
152 games
49.3% Win
0.40% appear
141 games
49.6% Win
0.37% appear
134 games
54.5% Win
0.35% appear
131 games
56.5% Win
0.34% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Empoleon
39 games
66.7% Win
0.10% appear
131 games
61.1% Win
0.34% appear
87 games
60.9% Win
0.23% appear
48 games
60.4% Win
0.13% appear
82 games
58.5% Win
0.21% appear
43 games
58.1% Win
0.11% appear
45 games
57.8% Win
0.12% appear
47 games
57.5% Win
0.12% appear
112 games
57.1% Win
0.29% appear
139 games
56.8% Win
0.36% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Empoleon
64 games
37.5% Win
0.17% appear
38 games
39.5% Win
0.10% appear
44 games
40.9% Win
0.12% appear
45 games
42.2% Win
0.12% appear
44 games
43.2% Win
0.12% appear
78 games
43.6% Win
0.20% appear
43 games
44.2% Win
0.11% appear
168 games
45.2% Win
0.44% appear
55 games
45.5% Win
0.14% appear
48 games
45.8% Win
0.13% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Empoleon performs well against
47 games
66.0% Win
0.12% appear
107 games
65.4% Win
0.28% appear
47 games
61.7% Win
0.12% appear
57 games
61.4% Win
0.15% appear
49 games
61.2% Win
0.13% appear
56 games
60.7% Win
0.15% appear
61 games
60.7% Win
0.16% appear
105 games
60.0% Win
0.28% appear
37 games
59.5% Win
0.10% appear
130 games
58.5% Win
0.34% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Empoleon
63 games
36.5% Win
0.17% appear
37 games
37.8% Win
0.10% appear
117 games
41.0% Win
0.31% appear
241 games
43.1% Win
0.63% appear
102 games
44.1% Win
0.27% appear
40 games
45.0% Win
0.10% appear
228 games
45.2% Win
0.60% appear
62 games
45.2% Win
0.16% appear
81 games
45.7% Win
0.21% appear
40 games
47.5% Win
0.10% appear