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Mega Emboar Weakness & Counters

Weak toFlying2×Ground2×Water2×Psychic2×
Mega Emboar

Type matchups

Damage Mega Emboar takes from each attacking type.

2×
½×

Resists (½×)

¼×

Resists (¼×)

As a Fire/Fighting type, Mega 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
148
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
110
Sp. Def
110
Speed
75
Total
628

Mega Emboar has a base stat total of 628, higher than 95% of Pokémon. With Attack (148) well above Sp. Atk (110), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 75 is middling (faster than 56% of Pokémon). With 110 HP, 75 Defense and 110 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against special hits.

Mega Emboar's only ability is Mold Breaker.

How to beat Mega Emboar

Mega 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

Mega Emboar is a Mega Evolution of Emboar, so it shares Emboar's evolution line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mega Emboar weak to?

As a Fire/Fighting type, Mega Emboar takes super-effective damage from Flying, Ground, Water and Psychic moves.

What is Mega Emboar resistant to?

Mega Emboar resists Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark and Bug (¼×) moves.

What are the best counters to Mega Emboar?

Strong type-based picks include Ultra Necrozma, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Mega Emboar with super-effective attacks.