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Empoleon (Shadow)

Empoleon (Shadow) in Great League

WaterSteel
#31of 1152 ranked
90PvPoke score

Empoleon (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

Metal SoundFast · Steel · 5 damage, 8 energy in 2 turns33% of top players
Hydro CannonCharged · Water · 80 damage, 40 energy45% of top players
Drill PeckCharged · Flying · 70 damage, 40 energy28% of top players

Second charged move: 10,000 stardust and 25 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Metal Sounds it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

5Metal Sound → Hydro Cannon5 fast moves, 10 turns
5Metal Sound → Drill Peck5 fast moves, 10 turns

What Empoleon (Shadow) beats

Sableye (Shadow)wins this matchup71Vigorothwins this matchup67Thievulwins this matchup67Cramorantwins this matchup54Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup51

What beats Empoleon (Shadow)

Melmetalloses this matchup13Altarialoses this matchup37Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup42Quagsire (Shadow)loses this matchup45Tinkatonloses this matchup45

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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