Is Emboar Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Fire/Fighting from the postgame Tepig gift. 123 Attack handles the rematch E4's Glacia and Steven's expanded Steel team. Slower than Blaziken and Infernape, but hits harder physically.
Tepig trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Tepig has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Pignite trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Emboar has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Emboar resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Emboar resists most of Glacia's coverage and hits back hard.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Emboar has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Tepig is given to you as a gift on Route 101 at Lv 5. LIMITED; After completing Delta Episode. Receive from Professor Birch on Route 101 after completing the Delta Episode
Your Tepig should hit Level 17 before you reach Wattson, at typical leveling pace.
Your Pignite should hit Level 36 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Emboar in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You're catching Tepig first, not Emboar. Tepig appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
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
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Shellos builds →Surf 2x56-66% Mud Bomb 2x29-34% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x51-61% Mud-Slap 2x10-14% | ||
 Totodile Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Shellos builds →Surf 2x58-68% Mud Bomb 2x27-33% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Piplup builds →Surf 2x58-68% Peck 2x15-18% | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Tympole builds →Surf 2x53-64% Mud Shot 2x23-27% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x67-80% Peck 2x16-19% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x35-41% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBattle Resort Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x76-89% Wing Attack 2x32-38% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x85-100%KO Dig 2x33-40% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Dewott builds →Surf 2x68-81% Dig 2x38-45% Aerial Ace 2x29-34% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x36-42% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBattle Resort Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x77-92% Wing Attack 2x34-41% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x67-79% Dig 2x48-58% Aerial Ace 2x37-44% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Latios builds →Psychic 2x99-118%KO Surf 2x66-78% Fly 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x32-38% | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Latias builds →Psychic 2x86-101%KO Surf 2x57-67% Fly 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x31-37% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x83-98% Bulldoze 2x38-45% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Latios builds →Psychic 2x99-117%KO Surf 2x66-78% Fly 2x49-57% Bulldoze 2x32-38% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Latias builds →Psychic 2x85-101%KO Surf 2x57-67% Fly 2x44-53% Bulldoze 2x31-36% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x126-149%KO | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Archeops builds →Fly 2x105-124%KO Dig 2x62-73% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Latios builds →Psychic 2x95-112%KO Surf 2x63-75% Earthquake 2x53-62% Fly 2x47-56% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Latias builds →Psychic 2x83-98% Surf 2x56-65% Earthquake 2x47-56% Fly 2x43-50% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x123-146%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Surf 2x29-34% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Latios builds →Dream Eater 2x108-127%KO Surf 2x65-77% Earthquake 2x53-62% Fly 2x47-56% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Latias builds →Dream Eater 2x93-110%KO Surf 2x56-66% Earthquake 2x48-57% Fly 2x43-51% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Rayquaza builds →Fly 2x110-129%KO Earthquake 2x81-96% Surf 2x73-86% | ||
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x170-201%KO Aerial Ace 2x49-58% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Salamence builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Earthquake 2x74-88% Zen Headbutt 2x60-70% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Gyarados can KO Emboar with Waterfall (111-130%). Landorus threatens a KO with Explosion (135-159%).
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x111-130%KO Earthquake 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Landorus builds →Explosion135-159%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Emboar View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz28-33% | ||
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
ORAS Emboar Best Moveset
Fire/Fighting at 123 Attack and 110 HP. AbilityReckless as a hidden ability boosts recoil moves like MoveFlare Blitz and MoveWild Charge. The moveset earns B-tier through raw physical power and Reckless boosting, though 65 Speed means going second and the Fire/Fighting slot competes against Blaziken and Infernape.
Best Build
Emboar best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Sucker Punch
- Superpower
- Wild Charge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hammer Arm and Take Down bring the raw damage. But Emboar also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It can throw a fire punch by setting its fists on fire with its fiery chin. It cares deeply about its friends.
It has mastered fast and powerful fighting moves. It grows a beard of fire.
Emboar Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Emboar works as a wallbreaker with 528 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. Flare Blitz 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Flare Blitz, Sucker Punch, Superpower, and Wild Charge. Flare Blitz 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