Emboar
TL;DR. Emboar is a fire/fighting-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 528. It has mastered fast and powerful fighting moves. It grows a beard of fire.
It has mastered fast and powerful fighting moves. It grows a beard of fire.
Stat spread.
Total of 528. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Emboar in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Emboar reaches 2,982 CP at level 40 and 3,412 CP as a best buddy.
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Emboar in competitive play.
Emboar is a Generation 9 PU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #589 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Emboar.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Emboar, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Emboar?
Emboar is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Emboar weak to?
Emboar takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Emboar resistant to?
Emboar resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel, Bug. It has no full immunities.
How does Emboar evolve?
Emboar evolves from Pignite (Level 36). Emboar evolves into Mega Emboar (Mega Evolve with Emboarite (battle-only)).
What generation is Emboar from?
Emboar was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0500.
What are Emboar's base stats?
Emboar has HP 110, Attack 123, Defense 65, Special Attack 100, Special Defense 65, and Speed 65. Total base stat total: 528.
What are Emboar's abilities?
Emboar can have the ability Blaze, plus the Hidden Ability Reckless.
Is Emboar legendary or mythical?
No. Emboar is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Emboar's best stat?
Emboar's highest base stat is Attack at 123, which ranks 29th of 148 Fire-type Pokémon.
Is Emboar good?
Emboar has a base stat total of 528, the 186th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 42nd among Fire-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Emboar as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Emboar is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Emboar vs. the average Fire-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 148 Fire-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Emboar | Fire avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 73 | +37 |
| Attack | 123 | 91 | +32 |
| Defense | 65 | 72 | -7 |
| Special Attack | 100 | 75 | +25 |
| Special Defense | 65 | 71 | -6 |
| Speed | 65 | 75 | -10 |
| Total | 528 | 457 | +71 |
Emboar appears in 12 games.
Every mainline release where Emboar is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Emboar in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 2 games have a known habitat.
Emboar appears in 8 episodes.
From HZ036 (2024-01-19) through BW104 (2012-11-29).
- HZ036 Mission: Find Oinkologne's Partner! Horizons 2024-07-22
- BW071 Search for the Clubultimate! Black & White 2012-07-21
- BW072 A Clubsplosion of Excitement! Black & White 2012-07-28
- BW073 Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown! Black & White 2012-08-04
- BW077 Evolution by Fire! Black & White 2012-09-01
- BW079 Caution: Icy Battle Conditions! Black & White 2012-09-15
- BW103 Curtain Up, Unova League! Black & White 2013-03-09
- BW104 Mission: Defeat Your Rival! Black & White 2013-03-16
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Emboar partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Emboar partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Emboar card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Emboar
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