Psychic moves don't affect Incineroar at all — that's the advantage of Fire/Dark typing. Intimidate lowers the opponent's Attack on switch-in. Relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up. Known as the Heel Pokemon.
Attack and HP carry most of Incineroar's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Attack EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It excels at violent, no-holds-barred battles. The temperature of the flames that issue from its navel exceeds 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit.
Incineroar’s rough and aggressive behavior is its most notable trait, but the way it helps out small Pokémon shows that it has a kind side as well.
Incineroar Weakness
GoodIncineroar's Fire/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Fighting, Ground, and Rock moves. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.
End of the line. Incineroar caps a three-stage chain that started at Litten. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are quick to hatch. HP grew the most through evolution (+50 over Litten), and Incineroar peaks at 530 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Incineroar to get Litten eggs using 138 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Fake Out, Parting Shot, Power Trip.
Parting Shot keeps your team's momentum going. Incineroar doesn't need to stay in long, Sitrus Berry provides a one-time health recovery at low HP and max HP and Attack EVs make every visit count. Fakeout threatens on the way out. Intimidate adds passive value.
Best Build
Best Incineroar Moveset
- Fake Out
- Parting Shot
- Knock Off
- Flare Blitz
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Fake Out and Parting Shot from the egg pool give Incineroar something extra. Pair those with Overheat and Flare Blitz for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Incineroar isn't available in the wild in Sword & Shield. Start by transferring Litten from Sun or Ultra Sun. The evolution path from Litten to Incineroar is covered in the steps below.
Intimidate changes the entire equation for Incineroar. The 530 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Intimidate is what you want on Incineroar. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Blaze) work on paper but Intimidate is what makes Incineroar worth using.
At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Incineroar is a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Incineroar can be found in Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Incineroar joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 4 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- 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 VBW
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 VIISMDebut
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