Mega Pyroar vs Pyroar
Fire
NormalTypeSameFireNormal- 86HP=86
- 68Attack+2088
- 72Defense+2092
- 109Sp. Atk+20129
- 66Sp. Def+2086
- 106Speed+20126
- 507Total+100607
- Abilities in Pokemon Champions
- RivalryAbility 1Fire Mane
- UnnerveAbility 2
- MoxieHidden
How to get the Pyroarite
Legends: Z-AQuasartico Inc.240 Mega ShardsUnlocks during the main story
Traded at Quasartico Inc. for 240 Mega Shards
Mega Pyroar Moves
Moves List
Most of Mega Pyroar's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hyper Beam and Giga Impact, but Dark and Ground and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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
Tutor Moves
Mega Pyroar Weakness
Mega Pyroar is weak to Water, Fighting, Ground, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Mega Pyroar Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Mega Pyroar
Greninja can KO Mega Pyroar with Surf (119-139%). Machamp threatens a KO with Close Combat (148-174%).
 Greninja WaterDark | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Mega Pyroar View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse53-62% Ice Beam19-23% Surf 2x119-139%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Mega Pyroar View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch8-10% Close Combat 2x148-174%KO Stone Edge 2x82-97% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
| ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Mega Pyroar View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x134-158%KO Stone Edge 2x112-132%KO Earthquake 2x75-88% | ||
Evolution
Pyroar is what Litleo becomes, and it doesn't evolve any further. The evolution from Litleo pushed Pyroar to 507 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +36. In battle, Pyroar holding Pyroarite Mega Evolves into Mega Pyroar. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Pyroar
A shiny Pyroar becomes a shiny Mega Pyroar when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Pyroar.
Shiny Pyroar can be hunted across 6 games. The strongest verified route is 1/274 via SOS Chaining in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Normal
Shiny
Shiny Pyroar Odds & Hunting Methods
6 of 6 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Pyroar
Pyroar turns up across 3 locations in late-game routes. Check the list below and head to whichever spot is closest.
2 locations to catch Pyroar (1 on the map)1 location to catch Litleo
Catch Litleo at any of the 1 location below, then level it up to 35 — it evolves into Pyroar.
Where To Catch Pyroar in Legends: Z-A
Available earlier: catch Litleo (before Badge 4) and evolve it at Lv 35. Wild Pyroar first appears at Wild Zone 17 (after Badge 7).
Step 2Pyroar ✓Hyperspace Lumiose - Fire 4-StarLv.41-43GrassLegends: Z-AWild Zone 17Lv.44-47OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 17Lv.54-57OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Litleo (Step 1)
Base Stats
Mega Pyroar has 607 base stats in total. Sp. Atk leads at 129, and HP and Sp. Def are lowest at 86.
This Pokémon spews flames hotter than 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit
Mega Pyroar Event Distributions
Pyroar is a one-time Mystery Gift event Pokemon rather than a repeat giveaway.
These distributions give Pyroar. Mega Pyroar appears only in battle, through Mega Evolution with the Pyroarite.
Team Flare Lysandre's PyroarOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Game Availability
Mega Pyroar is in one game, Legends: Z-A.
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 5BW
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 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZADebut
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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