Emboar Best Moveset
123 Attack at 110 HP on Fire/Fighting with AbilityReckless boosting MoveFlare Blitz, MoveHead Smash, and other recoil moves by 20%. Held ItemHeavy Duty Boots with NatureAdamant blocks hazards and pushes the physical damage. The moveset hits hard and takes recoil in return. 65/65 defenses and Fire vulnerability to Stealth Rock limit longevity. Tera Fighting removes the Rock weakness.
Fire/Fighting with Reckless boosting recoil moves by 20% in Gen V (Black & White). Flare Blitz and Head Smash hit hard but the recoil burned through HP fast.
Best Moves
Best Build
Emboar best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Wild Charge
- Superpower
- Flare Blitz
- Flame Charge
Recommended Teammates
Same Reckless formula in Gen VI (X & Y). Two gens of smashing through walls and KO'ing itself in the process. High risk, moderate reward.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Sucker Punch
- Superpower
- Wild Charge
Recommended Teammates
Between tiers in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Reckless recoil meant Emboar rarely survived more than two attacks. A suicide attacker that couldn't clean because it was already dying.
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- Superpower
- Head Smash
Recommended Teammates
Returned in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet) and fell. Reckless recoil plus Fire/Fighting's common weaknesses were too much. Four gens of boom-or-bust that mostly busted.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- Close Combat
- Head Smash
Recommended Teammates
Emboar Weakness
Emboar is weak to Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
What is Emboar Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Emboar
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin9-11% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Meowscarada builds →Knock Off16-19% U Turn9-10% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureTimid Moves View Ninetales builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves View Tinkaton builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTintedlens ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Lokix builds →U Turn9-10% Knock Off17-20% | ||
Evolution
The three-stage chain from Tepig through Pignite ends here at Emboar. Want more? Breed for Tepig eggs. A massive partner pool available via one egg group. The evolution from Tepig pushed Emboar to 528 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Emboar to get Tepig eggs using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.
How to Get Emboar
Can't catch Emboar directly. Start with Tepig at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 36. The 3-stage chain from Tepig to Emboar is where the leveling time goes.
No wild encounters for Emboar. The 3-stage chain runs through Tepig, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 36 once you've got the levels.
No wild encounters for Emboar in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Tepig over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Legends: Z-A, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Emboar in USUM
Step 1Obtain TepigLATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Gift · Nuvema Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Gift · Aspertia City · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Complete Delta Episode. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Canyon Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Overworld · Wild Zone 20. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Pignite- Step 3Emboar ✓
2 encounter spots for Emboar at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Base Stats
The stat line revolves around Attack. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. HP backs it up, though Defense doesn't pull its weight. Worth 3 Attack EVs on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max out.
It has mastered fast and powerful fighting moves. It grows a beard of fire.
Emboar Guide
Emboar works as a wallbreaker with 528 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a situational pick that fills a niche. That 123 base Attack does the heavy lifting.
Blaze is the go-to ability for Emboar. It strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Reckless can work in specific setups.
Emboar is a physical attacker with base 123 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the wallbreaker role.
The core moveset is Flare Blitz, Wild Charge, Close Combat, and Head Smash. Flare Blitz leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Emboar has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Emboar has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves