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Barry & Empoleon
Empoleon's Sync Grid has come a decent way towards fixing its cripplingly weak moveset, but still not nearly enough to make it a significant part of the meta. While Friendly Care and On A Roll give it somewhat of a niche as a healing and debuffing pseudo-tech pair, it's completely outclassed by other pairs in those roles and its lack of a three bar over still completely gimps it as an attacker. Still, it is certainly usable with Agile Entry and Hunter's Instinct and the aforementioned Grid Skills, just almost never optimal.
Other Forms
Trainer
Pokemon Info
Pokemon Description
It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
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Stats
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Pokemon Analysis
Overview
Since his Passive Skill Boosts Damage based on how full the Move Guage is, it’s best to buy all Move Guage capacity increases from the Exchange Shop early on.
Empoleon can deal powerful Attacks that will only get faster while slowing down his Enemies.
However, no amount of Speed Buffs will help him to outrun the issues that come from generally average stats.
Strengths
Empoleon can increase his own Speed and Critical Hit Rate and lower the Speed of his Enemies, meaning he’ll start the match dealing slow but powerful Attacks, but gradually turn the tides to be more in his favor with faster Attacks against slower Enemies.
Weaknesses
Empoleon’s toolkit has a lot of good features, but none that are especially great that stick out from the pack. His stats are all average or high, a fast-charging AOE Attack is always a plus, and his Speed and Critical Rate Buff makes him a good choice for Critical Hit Teams, but there’s nothing particularly game-changing about this Pokemon.
Team Synergy
Empoleon will fit right in alongside other Speed and/or Critical Rate Buffers. Having a Support Ally who specifically Buffs these stats for the whole Team would be even better.
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Moves
| Type |
Water |
| Category |
 |
| Power |
19 / 22
|
| Accuracy |
100 |
| Target |
All opponents |
| Cost |
|
Has a very small chance of lowering the target’s Speed.
| Category |
 |
| Power |
0 / 0
|
| Accuracy |
0 |
| Target |
An ally |
| Uses |
2 |
Removes all status conditions from an ally.
| Type |
Water |
| Category |
|
| Power |
49 / 58
|
| Accuracy |
100 |
| Target |
An opponent |
| Cost |
|
Has a very small chance of lowering the target’s Speed.
| Category |
|
| Power |
0 / 0
|
| Accuracy |
0 |
| Target |
Self |
| Uses |
2 |
Sharply raises the user’s Speed. Raises the user’s critical-hit rate.
| Type |
Water |
| Category |
|
| Power |
250 / 300 |
| Accuracy |
- |
| Target |
An opponent |
| Effect Tag |
- |
Power Flux 5
The fuller the move gauge, the more this powers up moves.
Sync Grid
Sync Grid for Barry & Piplup
Link to Sync Grid Planner Tool
| Icon |
Bonus |
Sync Orb Cost |
Energy Cost |
Req Sync Level |
Grid Pos (X,Y) |
| |
HP
+10
|
5 |
0 |
|
(1,1) |
| |
HP
+10
|
24 |
2 |
|
(1,3) |
| |
HP
+10
|
24 |
2 |
|
(-1,-3) |
| |
HP
+10
|
24 |
2 |
|
(-1,3) |
| |
HP
+10
|
24 |
2 |
|
(1,-3) |
| |
Sp. Atk
+5
|
5 |
0 |
|
(1,-1) |
| |
Sp. Atk
+5
|
5 |
0 |
|
(-1,-1) |
| |
Sp. Atk
+5
|
24 |
2 |
|
(2,0) |
| |
Sp. Atk
+5
|
24 |
2 |
|
(2,4) |
| |
Sp. Atk
+5
|
24 |
2 |
|
(-2,-4) |
| |
Sp. Atk
+10
|
60 |
5 |
2 |
(-2,4) |
| |
Speed
+5
|
5 |
0 |
|
(0,2) |
| |
Speed
+10
|
48 |
4 |
2 |
(2,-4) |
| |
Defense
+5
|
5 |
0 |
|
(0,-2) |
| |
Defense
+5
|
24 |
2 |
|
(-2,0) |
| |
Defense
+10
|
48 |
4 |
|
(-3,-5) |
| |
Defense
+10
|
48 |
4 |
2 |
(-3,3) |
| |
Sp. Def
+5
|
5 |
0 |
|
(-1,1) |
| |
Sp. Def
+5
|
24 |
2 |
|
(-2,2) |
| |
Sp. Def
+10
|
48 |
4 |
2 |
(3,-3) |
| |
Sp. Def
+10
|
48 |
4 |
|
(2,-2) |
| |
Late Fee Bubble Beam
:
Power
+25
|
60 |
5 |
3 |
(0,6) |
| |
Late Fee Bubble Beam
:
Power
+25
|
60 |
5 |
3 |
(0,-6) |
| |
Bubble Beam
:
On a Roll 4
- Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves.
|
96 |
8 |
3 |
(-1,-9) |
| |
Bubble Beam
:
Move Gauge Refresh 3
- Has a moderately good chance of charging the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful.
|
72 |
6 |
|
(-1,-5) |
| |
No Hesitation!
:
MP Refresh 3
- Has a moderately good chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.
|
84 |
7 |
|
(3,-1) |
| |
No Hesitation!
:
Ramp Up 1
- Raises the user’s Sp. Atk when a move is successful.
|
84 |
7 |
3 |
(3,-5) |
| |
Bubble
:
On a Roll 1
- Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves.
|
84 |
7 |
3 |
(-3,5) |
| |
Bubble
:
Move Gauge Refresh 4
- Has a good chance of charging the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful.
|
72 |
6 |
|
(1,5) |
| |
Full Heal
:
MP Refresh 3
- Has a moderately good chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.
|
84 |
7 |
|
(-3,1) |
| |
Full Heal
:
Friendly Care 1
- When a move targeting an allied sync pair (excluding field effects) is successful, restores the HP of the allied sync pair affected by the move.
|
120 |
10 |
3 |
(2,-6) |
| |
Haste
- Speed cannot be lowered.
|
60 |
5 |
|
(3,5) |
| |
Stamina Reserves 3
- Once per battle, charges the user’s move gauge by three when the user is in a pinch.
|
96 |
8 |
2 |
(-1,5) |
| |
Agile Entry 1
- Raises the user’s evasiveness when the Pokémon enters a battle.
|
84 |
7 |
2 |
(1,-5) |
| |
Inertia
- The higher the user’s Speed, the more it powers up sync moves.
|
84 |
7 |
3 |
(1,9) |
| |
Ramming Speed
- The more the user’s Speed has been raised, the more it powers up moves.
|
120 |
10 |
2 |
(3,9) |
| |
Cakewalk
- The more the target’s Speed is lowered, the more it powers up sync moves.
|
84 |
7 |
2 |
(-3,-9) |
| |
Hunter’s Instinct
- The more the target’s Speed is lowered, the more it powers up moves.
|
120 |
10 |
3 |
(-2,6) |
| |
Starting Node
|
0 |
0 |
|
(0,0) |
| |
Bubble Beam
:
Power
+4
|
36 |
3 |
|
(-2,-6) |
| |
Bubble Beam
:
Power
+4
|
36 |
3 |
3 |
(-2,-10) |
| |
Bubble Beam
:
Power
+4
|
36 |
3 |
|
(-3,-7) |
| |
Bubble Beam
:
Power
+4
|
36 |
3 |
2 |
(-1,-7) |
| |
Bubble Beam
:
Power
+4
|
36 |
3 |
2 |
(-2,-8) |
| |
Bubble
:
Power
+5
|
24 |
2 |
|
(2,6) |
| |
Bubble
:
Power
+5
|
24 |
2 |
|
(3,7) |
| |
Bubble
:
Power
+5
|
24 |
2 |
2 |
(1,7) |
| |
Bubble
:
Power
+5
|
36 |
3 |
3 |
(2,10) |
| |
Bubble
:
Power
+5
|
36 |
3 |
2 |
(2,8) |
Barry
Strike (Special)
