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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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Litleo family appeared on February 1, 2022.
- Litleo
- Pyroar by encounter
Pyroar in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Pyroar across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #677 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
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
How to get Pyroar.
Every main-series game Pyroar is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildNorth Province: Area One, Dalizapa Passage
- WildEast Province: Area Three (Dark Type)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (4★) (Male)
- WildSavanna Biome (The Indigo Disk)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildVert District: Wild Zone 17
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (4★ Fire-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIINot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sun · MoonTrade
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildPoni Plains
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- WildFriend Safari (Fire) (needs another player)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-B and M-C. Mega Pyroar: Regulation M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Pyroar appears in 3 episodes.
From XY094 (2015-10-29) through HZ114 (2025-10-24).
TCG Pocket appearances
Pyroar in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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