Type matchups
Damage Emboar takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire/Fighting type, Emboar has 4 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Fire/Fighting typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 110
- Attack
- 123
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 100
- Sp. Def
- 65
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 528
Emboar has a base stat total of 528, higher than 75% of Pokémon. With Attack (123) well above Sp. Atk (100), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 110 HP, 65 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Emboar can have the abilities Blaze and Reckless.
How to beat Emboar
Emboar takes 2× damage from Flying, Ground, Water and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Ultra Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and resists its Fire and Fighting moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Fire and Fighting moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Fire and Fighting moves.
Evolution
Emboar is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Tepig → Pignite → Emboar), evolving from Pignite.
Best counters to Emboar
Other Fire/Fighting Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Emboar weak to?
As a Fire/Fighting type, Emboar takes super-effective damage from Flying, Ground, Water and Psychic moves.
What is Emboar resistant to?
Emboar resists Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark and Bug (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Emboar?
Strong type-based picks include Ultra Necrozma, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Emboar with super-effective attacks.