Is Emboar Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Fire/Fighting at level 36 with AbilityBlaze. Handles Burgh, Grimsley, and Iris's Aggron and Lapras. BW2 has Arcanine natively, but no other native Fire/Fighting. The low Speed means taking hits, but the coverage is unmatched among starters.
Tepig has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Tepig has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Emboar resists most of Grimsley's coverage and hits back hard.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Emboar has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Tepig is available as a starter.
Your Tepig should hit Level 17 before you reach Burgh, at typical leveling pace.
Your Pignite should hit Level 36 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Emboar in Black 2 & White 2
Emboar doesn't appear wild. Catch Tepig instead, it shows up but it's a rare spawn. Evolve it at level 36 to get Emboar. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Emboar Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Emboar
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x110-129%KO Aerial Ace 2x45-53% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Samurott builds →Surf 2x87-103%KO Dig 2x47-55% Aerial Ace 2x35-41% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x70-82% Aerial Ace 2x35-41% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO Aerial Ace 2x44-53% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Samurott builds →Surf 2x87-103%KO Dig 2x47-55% Aerial Ace 2x35-42% | ||
 Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x86-101%KO Aerial Ace 2x35-42% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Samurott builds →Surf 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x46-54% Aerial Ace 2x35-41% | ||
Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x85-100%KO Aerial Ace 2x35-41% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Dragonite builds →Fly 2x99-116%KO Earthquake 2x73-86% Aqua Tail 2x66-78% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x93-110%KO Earthquake 2x69-81% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 23 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x103-121%KO Acrobatics 2x38-45% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Gyarados threatens a KO with Waterfall (90-106%). Landorus's Earthquake also KOs at 99-116%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
| ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x90-106%KO Earthquake 2x75-88% Ice Fang12-14% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x99-116%KO U Turn6-7% Stone Edge33-38% | ||
Emboar Evolutions
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
B2W2 Emboar Best Moveset
123 Attack fires Fire/Fighting TermStab from 110 HP bulk, and AbilityReckless as a hidden ability boosts recoil moves like MoveFlare Blitz and MoveHead Smash for devastating power at HP cost. The moveset trades its own health for damage output each turn. Opponents need to survive the initial hits.
Best Build
Emboar best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Wild Charge
- Superpower
- Flare Blitz
- Flame Charge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Emboar gets Body Slam and Covet exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Blast Burn and Overheat.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
A flaring beard of fire is proof that it is fired up. It is adept at using many different moves.
Emboar Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Emboar works as a wallbreaker with 528 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Black 2 & White 2 for the right team. Wild Charge with Choice Band is the standard set.
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.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Wild Charge, Superpower, Flare Blitz, and Flamecharge. Wild Charge leads at 0% usage. Superpower provides reliable STAB damage.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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