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Empoleon
Oracle Text
Attack Dual Splash: Choose 2 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to each of them. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Attack Surf Together (50+): Does 50 damage plus 10 more damage for each of your Benched Pokémon. Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does 10 damage to each of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Card Details
Character Background
Empoleon from Diamond & Pearl fits a sturdy tempo-control plan, using its Stage 2 bulk and efficient attacks to pressure the board while limiting the opponent’s options. Ice Blade is straightforward but flexible: 40 damage to any opposing Pokémon lets you finish damaged Basics, pick off support pieces, or threaten the active without needing to overcommit. Aqua Jet is the more interesting swing, hitting for 70 and potentially sniping 20 to the Bench on a heads, which makes Empoleon valuable in prize-race decks that want to spread incremental damage and punish fragile setups. In deckbuilding, pair it with Water acceleration and evolution support so it reaches play reliably, and consider partners that capitalize on Bench damage or clean-up turns. Thematically, Empoleon projects the image of a disciplined, royal commander—calm, efficient, and hard to move—making it a strong fit for players who prefer methodical board control over explosive all-in aggression.
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Character Background
Empoleon from Diamond & Pearl fits a sturdy tempo-control plan, using its Stage 2 bulk and efficient attacks to pressure the board while limiting the opponent’s options. Ice Blade is straightforward but flexible: 40 damage to any opposing Pokémon lets you finish damaged Basics, pick off support pieces, or threaten the active without needing to overcommit. Aqua Jet is the more interesting swing, hitting for 70 and potentially sniping 20 to the Bench on a heads, which makes Empoleon valuable in prize-race decks that want to spread incremental damage and punish fragile setups. In deckbuilding, pair it with Water acceleration and evolution support so it reaches play reliably, and consider partners that capitalize on Bench damage or clean-up turns. Thematically, Empoleon projects the image of a disciplined, royal commander—calm, efficient, and hard to move—making it a strong fit for players who prefer methodical board control over explosive all-in aggression.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-08 17:20:45 UTC