is this a good moveset for Empoleon?

Sacrifar

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    Surf,Waterfall,Hydro Pump, and Hydro Cannon
     
    Surf,Waterfall,Hydro Pump, and Hydro Cannon

    I'm very sorry, but that moveset really isn't good at all. Remember, one sturdy grass type with Earthquake will block each and every move you have. More than one move of the same type is useless let alone all four.. Here's a better set:

    Surf
    Ice Beam
    Grass Knot
    Stealth Rock/Agility/Yawn
     
    I'm very sorry, but that moveset really isn't good at all. Remember, one sturdy grass type with Earthquake will block each and every move you have. More than one move of the same type is useless let alone all four.. Here's a better set:

    Surf
    Ice Beam
    Grass Knot
    Stealth Rock/Agility/Yawn

    That's pretty good, but personally I like this set up.

    Surf
    Aqua Ring
    Yawn/Ice Beam
    Stealth Rock
     
    I tried this to cover all corners
    Aqua jet
    Flash Cannon
    Grass knot/Drill peck
    Ice Beam
    I also attatched Splash Plate so Aqua Jet is a decent first strike attack to make up for poor speed whenever needed.
     
    I tried this to cover all corners
    Aqua jet
    Flash Cannon
    Grass knot/Drill peck
    Ice Beam
    I also attatched Splash Plate so Aqua Jet is a decent first strike attack to make up for poor speed whenever needed.

    Drill Peck & Aquya Jet are both kinda useless on Empoleon. He just doesn't have the Attack to pull them off. Try Surf. Everything else seems fine.
     
    Drill Peck & Aquya Jet are both kinda useless on Empoleon. He just doesn't have the Attack to pull them off. Try Surf. Everything else seems fine.

    Only reason I'm not too keen with Surf is because I participate in alot of double battles. Aqua Jet came in handy in many situations, especially when I needed just one more hit. For instance it was the last pokemon for each team, the opponents weavile attacked first with a devastating brick break. Empoleon attacked with Flash Cannon. I was able to sneak in a first strike with Aqua Jet and win. Same thing happened with a Raichu. It just works for me and Empoleon does have decent enough attack to finish off opponents when they're in mid-yellow (especially since I attatched a Splash Plate on him, most his other attacks don't need an extra boost). I'll probably forget drill peck real soon so I can't argue with you there. I would forget about Aqua Jet if it wasn't for the said Splash Plate. I could give it quick claw, but Brongzong needs it more to help me wall with hypnosis and confuse ray.
     
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    Only thing I can mention is the sweeper Empoleon.

    Empoleon @ Leftovers
    Ability: Torrent
    EVs: 44 HP / 216 Spd / 248 SAtk
    Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
    - Agility
    - Surf / Hydro Pump
    - Flash Cannon / Grass Knot
    - Ice Beam
     
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