Is Empoleon Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Empoleon Deck is a Tier 3 deck with a 29% win rate and 0.0% meta share. It's a viable deck that can perform well in the right hands.

What cards do I need for Empoleon Deck?

The core cards for Empoleon Deck are: Empoleon, Empoleon. Top tournament builds also commonly include Eiscue, Piplup, Prinplup, Vanillish.

How do you play Empoleon Deck?

Build your strategy around Empoleon. It's the deck's main damage dealer. This is a mono-water deck, giving you consistent energy draws. Every energy card works for any attacker.

What is the best Empoleon Deck deck list?

The top-performing Empoleon Deck list runs: 1x Eiscue, 1x Empoleon, 1x Piplup, 1x Prinplup, 1x Vanillish, 1x Vanillite, 1x Vanilluxe, 1x Big Malasada, 1x Copycat, 1x Cyrus, 1x Giant Cape, 1x Giovanni, 1x Irida, 1x Lucky Ice Pop, 1x Poké Ball, 1x Pokémon Center Lady, 1x Potion, 1x Professor’s Research, 1x Sitrus Berry, 1x Starting Plains. This build achieved 1W-1L at Weekly#2-15｜$100 forSeries｜Noex/Monotype/Singleton.

What beats Empoleon Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Empoleon Deck's core Pokemon are weak to lightning types. Strong counters include Mega Manectric ex Deck, Bellibolt ex Deck, Magnezone ex Deck.

How many packs do I need to build Empoleon Deck?

Based on pull rates, you'll need approximately 440 packs to collect all core cards for Empoleon Deck. Most cards are reasonably accessible through regular pack opening.

Empoleon Deck

0.0% of the meta · Updated June 10, 2026

Tier 3

Win Rate

28.6%

Meta Share

0.0%

Core Cards

Estimated Pack Cost

440

estimated packs to collect all core cards

2x Rare~220/ea

EmpoleonRare

Palkia280 pks

EmpoleonRare

Mega Shine160 pks

Estimates based on pull rates. Actual results may vary.

Core Cards

Empoleon

Space-Time Smackdown #037

Empoleon

Mega Shine #020

Key Moves & Abilities

Aqua Jet(Empoleon)

This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.

Aqua Jet(Empoleon)

Strategy Guide

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Empoleon wins by combining 80 damage Active hits with 30 bench damage from Aqua Jet to score multiple points simultaneously. The goal is to pressure both the Active and a high-value Benched target in the same turn.

Open by placing Piplup and using Professor's Research or Copycat to dig for Prinplup and Empoleon, since Poke Ball can only fetch the Basic Piplup. Once Empoleon is Active mid-game, Aqua Jet at [Water,Water,Colorless] deals 80 to the Active and 30 to a chosen Bench target every turn. In the finishing stretch, direct the 30 bench damage toward any weakened enemy that would score a point on KO, converting a single attack into a two-point swing. Irida, Cyrus, and the healing suite of Pokemon Center Lady, Big Malasada, Sitrus Berry, and Potion keep Empoleon alive long enough to chain multiple Aqua Jet turns.

Damage Math

Active + Bench split

Aqua Jet base 80 (Active) + 30 (Bench) = 110 total output per turn

Bench target is your choice; direct 30 to any Benched Pokemon already damaged to set up a follow-up KO

Strengths

Aqua Jet hits both zones at once, threatening multi-point turns without needing extra attackers.
HP 150 on a non-ex attacker means your opponent scores only 1 point on KO, keeping the points race favorable.
Favorable into Teal Mask Ogerpon ex (66%) and Skeledirge (62%), covering real meta threats.

Weaknesses

Stage 2 line (Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon) is slow; one disrupted early turn can stall the whole gameplan.Consistency
Gholdengo ex, Magnezone, and Gourgeist all hold the deck to 25% win rate, leaving large meta gaps.Matchup
Only 4 tournament lists provide a thin sample; true win-rate stability is unconfirmed.Other

How to Play

Assemble the Empoleon Line Quickly

Use Poke Ball on turn 1 to secure Piplup. From there, rely on Professor's Research and Copycat to draw into Prinplup and Empoleon, since no search trainer in this list fetches evolved Pokemon. Irida provides additional support. Getting Empoleon Active by turn 3 or 4 is the minimum viable tempo.

Key cardsPiplupPrinplupEmpoleonProfessor's ResearchCopycatIridaPoke Ball

Split Aqua Jet Damage to Create Multi-Point Threats

Each Aqua Jet turn places 30 damage on a Bench Pokemon of your choice. Over two or three turns, you can chip a Benched target into KO range while the Active takes 80. Time the final Aqua Jet so the Bench ping finishes a damaged target in the same turn you KO the Active, scoring 2 points at once.

Key cardsEmpoleonGiovanniCyrus

Sustain Empoleon with the Healing Suite

Empoleon at 150 HP can survive multiple hits if you apply healing each turn. Pokemon Center Lady, Big Malasada, Sitrus Berry, and Potion spread across the deck let you recover enough damage to keep Empoleon attacking for a decisive third or fourth turn rather than retreating to a backup attacker.

Key cardsPokemon Center LadyBig MalasadaSitrus BerryPotionGiant CapeStarting Plains

How to Beat This Deck

Disrupt the Stage 2 Evolution Chain

Empoleon can only attack after a three-stage evolution. Apply early aggression to KO Piplup or Prinplup before Empoleon hits the field. Because no search trainer in this list fetches Stage 1 or Stage 2 Pokemon directly, a single disrupted evolution turn can delay Empoleon by two or more turns and hand you the points race.

Target the Bench to Negate Aqua Jet Routing

Empoleon's value comes from directing the 30 Bench damage freely. If you keep your Bench stripped down to one or two Pokemon with high HP, the Bench ping rarely reaches KO thresholds. Reduce your bench footprint and deny the deck its multi-zone damage turns.

Apply Lightning or Grass Type Pressure

Water-type Pokemon are typically weak to Lightning or Grass. Leading with a Lightning-type attacker can threaten a KO in fewer energy attachments than Empoleon needs to respond, punishing the deck's slow setup window before the Stage 2 comes online.

Common Substitutions

Healing support

Pokemon Center Lady:Primary healing trainer; recovers damage to extend Empoleon's active turns
Potion:Lower ceiling than Pokemon Center Lady but costs no supporter slot
Sitrus Berry:Passive healing attached as a tool; stacks with other healing options