Bandai Namco has announced on the new comer to Pokken Tournament Arcade coming December 15. Yes, the leaks were true. Empoleon is joining the battle.

アーケード版「ポッ拳　POKKÉN TOURNAMENT」に、12月15日より新バトルポケモン「エンペルト」が参戦決定！　#ポッ拳https://t.co/UxRljq3YL9 pic.twitter.com/e0Q5hyh5PK

— ポッ拳 公式アカウント (@pokken_official) December 1, 2016

Empoleon follows recent playable character additions Croagunk in November, Scizor in October, and Darkrai in July.

Still no word if all the new Pokemons will be joining the Wii U version.