Pyroar
TL;DR. Pyroar is a fire/normal-type Pokémon from Generation VI. Base Stat Total: 507. The male with the largest mane of fire is the leader of the pride.
The male with the largest mane of fire is the leader of the pride.
Stat spread.
Total of 507. 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.
Pyroar 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, Pyroar reaches 2,767 CP at level 40 and 3,166 CP as a best buddy.
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Pyroar in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Pyroar across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #658 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Pyroar.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Pyroar, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Pyroar?
Pyroar is a Fire/Normal-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Pyroar weak to?
Pyroar takes 2× damage from Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Pyroar resistant to?
Pyroar is immune to Ghost. It also resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
How does Pyroar evolve?
Pyroar evolves from Litleo (Level 35). Pyroar evolves into Mega Pyroar (Mega Evolve with Pyroarite (battle-only)).
What generation is Pyroar from?
Pyroar was introduced in Generation VI (the Kalos region). Its Pokédex number is #0668.
What are Pyroar's base stats?
Pyroar has HP 86, Attack 68, Defense 72, Special Attack 109, Special Defense 66, and Speed 106. Total base stat total: 507.
What are Pyroar's abilities?
Pyroar can have the abilities Rivalry, Unnerve, plus the Hidden Ability Moxie.
Is Pyroar legendary or mythical?
No. Pyroar is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Pyroar's best stat?
Pyroar's highest base stat is Special Attack at 109, which ranks 24th of 210 Fire-type Pokémon.
Is Pyroar good?
Pyroar has a base stat total of 507, the 259th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 48th among Fire-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Pyroar 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 Pyroar is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Pyroar vs. the average Fire-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 210 Fire-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Pyroar | Fire avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 86 | 74 | +12 |
| Attack | 68 | 77 | -9 |
| Defense | 72 | 63 | +9 |
| Special Attack | 109 | 69 | +40 |
| Special Defense | 66 | 67 | -1 |
| Speed | 106 | 71 | +35 |
| Total | 507 | 421 | +86 |
Pyroar appears in 11 games.
Every mainline release where Pyroar is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Pyroar in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 4 games have a known habitat.
Pyroar appears in 3 episodes.
From HZ114 (2025-10-24) through XY097 (2015-11-19).
TCG Pocket appearances
2 Pyroar cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Pyroar
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.