Blastoise vs Empoleon
Blastoise and Empoleon have the same base stat total (530), Blastoise is faster (base Speed 78 vs 60), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Blastoise: ½× at best against Empoleon; Empoleon: ½× at best against Blastoise).
Water-type starter finals from Kanto and Sinnoh.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Blastoise | Empoleon |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 79 | 84 (higher) |
| Attack | 83 | 86 (higher) |
| Defense | 100 (higher) | 88 |
| Sp. Atk | 85 | 111 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 105 (higher) | 101 |
| Speed | 78 (higher) | 60 |
| Total | 530 | 530 |
| Bulk | 284 (higher) | 273 |
Who has the edge?
Blastoise is faster (78 vs 60 base Speed), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (284 vs 273), and resists Empoleon’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Empoleon has the higher Attack (86 vs 83), has the higher Sp. Atk (111 vs 85), and resists Blastoise’s own-type moves (½× at best).
Blastoise is ahead on
- is faster (78 vs 60 base Speed)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (284 vs 273)
- resists Empoleon’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Empoleon is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (86 vs 83)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (111 vs 85)
- resists Blastoise’s own-type moves (½× at best)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Blastoise: Torrent, Rain Dish; Empoleon: Torrent, Competitive), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Blastoise has 130 Speed and Empoleon has 112, so Blastoise moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Blastoise | Empoleon |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 78 | 60 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 130 | 112 |
Type matchup, both ways
Blastoise (Water) attacking Empoleon
Water ½×. Using only its own type, Blastoise hits Empoleon for ½× with Water moves (not very effective).
Empoleon (Water/Steel) attacking Blastoise
Water ½×, Steel ½×. Using only its own types, Empoleon hits Blastoise for ½× with Water moves (not very effective) and ½× with Steel moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Blastoise: Electric 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective).
- Empoleon: Electric 2× (super effective), Fighting 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Blastoise
- Torrent. Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Rain Dish (hidden ability). Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
Empoleon
- Torrent. Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Competitive (hidden ability). Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Size, generation and evolution
Empoleon is taller (1.7 m vs 1.6 m for Blastoise), and Blastoise is heavier (85.5 kg vs 84.5 kg for Empoleon).
| Detail | Blastoise | Empoleon |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.6 m | 1.7 m |
| Weight | 85.5 kg | 84.5 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise | Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon |
Blastoise (#0009) is a Water-type Shellfish Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise.
Empoleon (#0395) is a Water/Steel-type Emperor Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon.
Keep exploring
- Open Blastoise and Empoleon in the Compare tool
- Blastoise and Empoleon Pokédex pages
- Water type · Water/Steel weaknesses
- Speed tiers