Emboar is a Fire/Fighting-type from Gen 5. Only weak to Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic. 123 base Attack is its best stat. It relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up. Known as the Mega Fire Pig Pokemon.
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 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 Weakness
AvgEmboar is weak to Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic-type moves. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
The three-stage chain from Tepig through Pignite ends here at Emboar. Want more? Breed for Tepig eggs. No compatible partners available via one egg group. The evolution from Tepig pushed Emboar to 528 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +60.
How to Evolve
Breed with Emboar to get Tepig eggs from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Covet, Curse and 8 more.
Emboar's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Band, trading flexibility for raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Superpower is the go-to spam option, with the remaining moves keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Best Emboar Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Sucker Punch
- Superpower
- Wild Charge
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Emboar isn't available in the wild in X & Y. Start by transferring Tepig from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby. The evolution path from Tepig to Emboar is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Emboar in X & Y
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. But the speed tells the real story — at base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Emboar appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A