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Empoleon (Shadow) in Ultra League
WaterSteel#11of 849 ranked
92PvPoke score
Empoleon (Shadow) is one of the best picks in the format in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
Metal SoundFast · Steel · 5 damage, 8 energy in 2 turns33% of top players
Hydro CannonCharged · Water · 80 damage, 40 energy44% of top players
Drill PeckCharged · Flying · 70 damage, 40 energy29% 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
Togekisswins this matchup87
Florgeswins this matchup76
Skeledirgewins this matchup74
Feraligatrwins this matchup60
Tinkatonwins this matchup55
What beats Empoleon (Shadow)
Melmetalloses this matchup10
Virizionloses this matchup14
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup32
Snorlaxloses this matchup35
Corviknightloses this matchup49Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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