Pyroar (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pyroar (disambiguation).

Pyroar Royal Pokémon カエンジシ Kaenjishi #0668 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rivalry or Unnerve Cacophony Cacophony Moxie Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 12.5% male, 87.5% female	Catch rate 65 (15.7%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Pyroar 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 179.7 lbs. 81.5 kg Pyroar 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 177	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Pyroar 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pyroar (Japanese: カエンジシ Kaenjishi) is a dual-type Fire/Normal Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Litleo starting at level 35.

Biology

Pyroar is a quadrupedal, leonine Pokémon. It is mostly dark brown with light brown legs, tail tip, chest, and face. It has a rounded muzzle with a dark brown nose, round ears with dark brown interiors, bright blue eyes, and a dark brown stripe behind each eye. The fur around its thighs is longer and each paw has three toes. There is a tuft of longer fur on the tip of its tail. A male Pyroar has a large, predominantly red mane with gold streaks forming a pattern resembling the Daimonji symbol (大) and the symbol for fire (火). In contrast, a female has a long, gold and red crest-like mane extending from its forehead. Female Pyroar significantly outnumber their male counterparts. The female's mane is as long as its whole body, and the light brown on its front legs extends all the way to its shoulders. The light brown fur on the male's front legs only extends up to its elbows.

Like real-life lions, Pyroar live in prides, which are led by the male with the largest mane. The pride's females protect the Litleo cubs and teach them how to hunt. The females also work together to bring down prey, ensuring the pride never goes hungry. A male Pyroar is usually lazy, but will protect its friends at the risk of its own well-being. In battle, the male Pyroar's mane can heat up to over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit (2,000 degrees Celsius), which can cause severe burns when approached. Pyroar viciously threatens any challenger with a fiery breath exceeding 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit (6,000 degrees Celsius). However, it prefers its meat raw and does not use its breath on its prey. Pyroar typically lives in grassy plains and mountainsides.

Prior to Generation VII, Pyroar and its pre-evolved form, Litleo, were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Noble Roar.

Evolution

Pyroar evolves from Litleo.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Litleo  Fire  Normal	Male →	First Evolution Pyroar Male  Fire  Normal
	Female →	First Evolution Pyroar Female  Fire  Normal

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Central #058 Hoenn #— X The male with the largest mane of fire is the leader of the pride. Y With fiery breath of more than 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, they viciously threaten any challenger. The females protect the pride's cubs. Omega Ruby The male with the largest mane of fire is the leader of the pride. Alpha Sapphire With fiery breath of more than 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, they viciously threaten any challenger. The females protect the pride's cubs.
Generation VII Alola  US  UM : #371 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Ultra Sun The males are usually lazy, but when attacked by a strong foe, a male will protect its friends with no regard for its own safety. Ultra Moon The temperature of its breath is over 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, but Pyroar doesn't use it on its prey. This Pokémon prefers to eat raw meat.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #225 Kitakami #— Blueberry #37 Scarlet The females of a pride work together to bring down prey. It’s thanks to them that their pride doesn’t starve. Violet The mane of a male Pyroar heats up to over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit during battle. Merely approaching it will cause severe burns.

Male Pyroar in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Female Pyroar in the Alola PokédexUSUM
Pyroar in the Paldea Pokédex	Pyroar in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Fire) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni Plains Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet North Province: Area One, Dalizapa Passage East Province: Area Three (Dark Tera Type) Tera Raid Battles (4★) (Male) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Savanna Biome

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 2 (Male/Female) Rumble World Ember Mountains: Furnace Mountain (All Areas), Gold Plateau: Revival Mountain (Special), Volcanic Ravine (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Jirachi Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Greninja Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 515 (Female) Nacht Carnival: Stage 525 (Male)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
ORAS	Pokémon Center Occupation Plan Lysandre's Pyroar	All	Japan	49	October 1 to November 11, 2016

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 86		146 - 193	282 - 376
Attack: 68		65 - 132	126 - 258
Defense: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Sp. Atk: 109		102 - 177	200 - 348
Sp. Def: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Speed: 106		99 - 173	195 - 342
Total: 507	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1111 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1515 Noble Roar Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 2020 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 2323 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 2828 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 3333 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15 3838 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 4242 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4848 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 5151 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100100% 15 5757 Overheat Fire Special 130130 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pyroar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pyroar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pyroar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Pyroar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Entrainment Normal Status — 100% 15 Fire Spin Fire Special 35 85% 15 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100% 15 * Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pyroar Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pyroar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pyroar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pyroar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pyroar

Special moves

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Fire Spin Fire Special 35 85% 15 Wild Tera Pokémon Hyper VoiceLv. 36 Normal Special 90 100% 10 Wild Tera Pokémon Snarl Dark Special 55 95% 15 Wild Tera Pokémon Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

A superscript level indicates that Pyroar can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pyroar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pyroar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Male Pyroar

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Connected to: Rapidash, Meowstic (♂) Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal My fiery mane is the symbol of my royalty. I protect my pride! Low HP (< 50%) Rrrah... This is terrible, but I must protect everyone!
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.11 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #663 Relentless Increases damage done by combos if foe has any status condition.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 200 Base Attack: 221 Base Defense: 149 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fire Fang, Take Down, Incinerate* Charged Attacks: Overheat, Dark Pulse, Flame Charge, Solar Beam

Female Pyroar

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Connected to: Pangoro Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal We females hunt. Males aren't fit for it. Low HP (< 50%) Rrahhh... This is terrible... What's the male doing?
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.11 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #663 Crowd Control Increases damage when there are more Pyroar in the puzzle area.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 200 Base Attack: 221 Base Defense: 149 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fire Fang, Take Down, Incinerate* Charged Attacks: Overheat, Dark Pulse, Flame Charge, Solar Beam

Evolution data

Unevolved Litleo  Fire  Normal	+ Level 35 (male) →	First Evolution Pyroar Male  Fire  Normal
	+ Level 35 (female) →	First Evolution Pyroar Female  Fire  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Pyroar images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Male and female Pyroar in the anime

Closeup view of their gender difference

Main series

Major appearances

Lysandre's Pyroar

A male Pyroar debuted in Mega Evolution Special II, under the ownership of Lysandre. He made further appearances in the rest of the Mega Evolution Specials, and later in the main series episodes From A to Z! and Coming Apart at the Dreams!, with the former marking the species' main series debut. He was mostly seen outside of its Poké Ball.

Other

Four Pyroar appeared in A Fiery Rite of Passage!, with three of them being female and one being male; this marked the debut of Pyroar's female form. The male Pyroar forced one of four Litleo cubs to leave their pride to become more independent, but kept an eye on it. It eventually allowed Litleo to find its independence and live outside the pride.

A female Pyroar appeared in Battling With a Clean Slate!, under the ownership of Alvin. She battled against Clembot, who used Magneton, and lost.

Minor appearances

A male Pyroar debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Astrid. He was the first Pokémon she used in her battle against Ash, and he lost to Pikachu's Electro Ball.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY097 Pyroar Ash's Pokédex Pyroar, the Royal Pokémon. Pyroar's mane, which is made of fire, becomes larger when it gets excited.

Pokémon Generations

Pyroar in Pokémon Generations

Lysandre's Pyroar

Lysandre's Pyroar appeared in The Beauty Eternal. He was seen accompanying Lysandre during his announcement of the Holo Caster, using Flamethrower on him to showcase its hologram functionality. He often appeared outside of his Poké Ball.

In the manga

Female Pyroar in Pokémon Adventures

Male Pyroar in Pokémon Adventures

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

Manabu used a male Pyroar in Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Lysandre's Pyroar

Team Flare scientist Aliana owns a female Pyroar in X-actly What They Wanted. This Pyroar is later revealed to be Malva's after she resumed to her active duty.

Team Flare's Boss Lysandre owns a male Pyroar, which first appeared in Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change.

In the TCG

Main article: Pyroar (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Pyroar trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

A male Pyroar appears in the background of the Kalos Pokémon League stage. Pyroar appears in the Blazing Chamber along with other Fire-type Pokémon, namely Tepig, Blaziken, and Infernape.

Trophy information

NA: The cute Litleo with a red tuft of fur evolves into the majestic-looking Pyroar. Male Pyroar have huge, fiery manes. In the wild, the male with the largest mane of fire becomes the leader. Female Pyroar have long manes and will fiercely protect the pride's cubs.

PAL: Litleo, that adorable little Pokémon with a red tuft of fur, evolves into the majestic Pyroar. Males have huge fiery manes, and the one has the biggest mane is the leader of the pride. Females, on the other hand, have long, flowing manes and play the vital role of protecting the pride's cubs.

Trivia

• Pyroar has Moxie as an ability, despite Special Attack being its highest stat.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Pyroar and its pre-evolved form.
  • In addition, Pyroar and its pre-evolved form, Litleo, are the first Pokémon to be classed with the Normal-type as their secondary type (not counting regional versions of Pokémon from prior generations).
• No other Pokémon has the same gender ratio — one male to seven females — as Pyroar and its pre-evolved form.
  • Pyroar is also the only Pokémon species with a major female ratio to have gender differences.
• Pyroar shares its category with Slowking. They are both known as the Royal Pokémon.
• Although the male Pyroar has a chevron-shaped nose in its official artwork and in Pokémon Battle Trozei, all other merchandise, game, and anime artwork shows it with a triangular-shaped nose, similar to that of the female.

Origin

Pyroar appears to be based on a lion. The style of its fur, in particular the spiked areas on its limbs and tail, is more than likely a reference to stylized lions in heraldry and coat of arms, while the male's mane resembles escutcheons, which would bear heraldic lions. The yellow pattern on the male's mane is similar in shape to the Daimonji, a bonfire lit during the Japanese festival Gozan no Okuribi in the shape of the symbol 大 (meaning great or large). The shape also resembles the kanji for fire (火), as written in certain (often calligraphic) styles. Its gender ratio also resembles lion prides, which consist of one primary male lion, several females, and one or two lesser males.

Name origin

Pyroar may be a combination of pyro- (prefix pertaining to fire) and roar.

Kaenjishi may be a combination of 火炎 kaen (flame) and 獅子 shishi (lion).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カエンジシ Kaenjishi From 火炎 kaen and 獅子 shishi French Némélios From lion de Némée and Hélios Spanish Pyroar Same as English name German Pyroleo From pyro- and leo Italian Pyroar Same as English name Korean 화염레오 Hwayeomleo From 화염 (火焰) hwayeom and leo Mandarin Chinese 火炎獅 / 火炎狮 Huǒyánshī From 火炎 huǒyán and 獅 / 狮 shī Cantonese Chinese 火炎獅 Fóyìhmsī From 火炎 fóyìhm and 獅 sī

More languages Hindi शेराब्लेज़ Sherablaze From शेर śer and blaze or ablaze Russian Пироар Piroar Transcription of English name Thai คาเอ็นจิชิ Khaenchichi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Lysandre's Pyroar

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