Emboar (Pokémon)

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

Emboar Mega Fire Pig Pokémon エンブオー Enbuoh #0500 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Blaze Cacophony Cacophony Reckless Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Emboar 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 330.7 lbs. 150.0 kg Emboar 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 238	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Emboar 0 HP 3 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Emboar (Japanese: エンブオー Enbuoh) is a dual-type Fire/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Pignite starting at level 36. It is the final form of Tepig.

Biology

Emboar is a bulky, bipedal Pokémon with pig-like features. It has a red nose, large bushy black eyebrows, and two tusks protruding from its lower jaw. Constantly burning flames cover the front of its neck and shoulders. It has short legs and thick arms. Its arms have orange upper portions while the legs have red upper portions. All of its limbs have black lower portions with thin yellow lines where the upper and lower colors meet. These lines are straight on the arms and spiked on the legs. The arms have red lines around the wrists and tufts of fur on the elbows. The hands are tipped with three claws, while the feet have two claws. A large, dark horizontal stripe on the chest of Emboar has swirled yellow markings. Its small tail ends in a tuft of hair.

Using the wreath of flames on its neck and shoulders, Emboar will set its hands on fire. It uses its power and speed to master fighting moves. Though very tough and relentless when fighting, it shows deep affection for those it considers friends. It can also unleash powerful blasts of fire using only its nose and cloak its body in a fire to use Heat Crash, its signature move prior to Generation VIII.

In the anime

Main series

Emboar in the anime

Major appearances

Bianca's Emboar

Emboar made his main series debut in Search for the Clubultimate!, under the ownership of Bianca.

Other

Emboar debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram, under the ownership of Tatsuki. It battled and lost to Ash's Oshawott during Eindoak Town's Harvest Festival battle tournament. Iris's Emolga also battled the Mega Fire Pig Pokémon, but Emolga used Volt Switch and sent out Excadrill instead, causing Iris's loss since substitutions were not allowed during the tournament battles.

In Evolution by Fire!, Shamus's Emboar and Heatmor faced off against Ash's Tepig and Snivy in a Double Battle. It eventually ended when Tepig evolved into Pignite, which single-handedly defeated both.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Emboar in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, Nate owns an Emboar, which he obtained as his starter Pokémon from Bianca. It was first shown as Nate was about to battle Elesa.

In the manga

Emboar in Pokémon Adventures

Emboar in Pokémon RéBURST

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Cheren was seen with an Emboar in The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!.

Movie adaptations

Tatsuki owns an Emboar in White—Victini and Zekrom.

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

Hiro owns an Emboar, which he sent out to prevent Team Plasma from getting away with Keldeo.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

Main article: Shin's Emboar

Shin owns an Emboar.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Bo

Black owns an Emboar, nicknamed Bo. He evolved in Museum Showdown.

Pokémon RéBURST

Carola has an Emboar, which she can use as a Burst form.

In the TCG

Main article: Emboar (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova #006 Black It can throw a fire punch by setting its fists on fire with its fiery chin. It cares deeply about its friends. White It has mastered fast and powerful fighting moves. It grows a beard of fire. Black 2 A flaring beard of fire is proof that it is fired up. It is adept at using many different moves. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It can throw a fire punch by setting its fists on fire with its fiery chin. It cares deeply about its friends. Y It has mastered fast and powerful fighting moves. It grows a beard of fire. Omega Ruby It can throw a fire punch by setting its fists on fire with its fiery chin. It cares deeply about its friends. Alpha Sapphire It has mastered fast and powerful fighting moves. It grows a beard of fire.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Evolve Pignite Black 2 White 2 Evolve Pignite
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Pignite
Generation VII Sun Moon Ancient Poni Path (Island Scan)Sa Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade 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 Unobtainable

In side games

Emboar in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: World Axle - B1F PokéPark 2 Crag Area Conquest Evolve Pignite MD GTI Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road) Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line (Boss), Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower (Co-Boss)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Colossal Forest: Stage 5 Shuffle Event: Emboar Roars onto Stage! Event: Emboar Appears Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Fourth release) Rumble World Black Realm: Blustery Grove (Back Boss) Picross Area 28: Stage 04
Generation VII Rumble Rush Gengar Sea, Aegislash Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal Masters EX Evolve Hilda's Pignite

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Emboar	Japanese	Japan	100	June 19 to 25, 2013; July 3 to 7, 2013
ORAS	Hidden Ability Present Emboar	Japanese region	Online	50	January 16 to November 30, 2015
ORAS	Hidden Ability Present Emboar	American region	Online	50	January 29 to November 30, 2015
ORAS	Hidden Ability Present Emboar	PAL region	Online	50	January 29 to November 30, 2015

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Choice Scarf (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 110		170 - 217	330 - 424
Attack: 123		115 - 192	225 - 379
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 528	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 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Emboar's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 61 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is the Area Keeper of the Crag Area. He is powerful yet gentle. Everybody in the Area likes him.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★★ Move: Fire Blast Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Blaze Ability 2: Spirit Ability 3: Flame Boost Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Pignite when its Attack is 115 or higher Range: 2 Perfect Links: Kazutoyo, Tatsuko, and Naomasa
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★ True Strength Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #263 Barrier Bash Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Risk-Taker
Pokémon GO Base HP: 242 Base Attack: 235 Base Defense: 127 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Low Kick, Ember Charged Attacks: Heat Wave, Rock Slide, Focus Blast, Flame Charge*, Blast Burn†

Evolution

Unevolved Tepig  Fire

Level 17 →

First Evolution Pignite  Fire  Fighting

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Emboar  Fire  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

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

Trivia

Emboar in Pokémon Battle Chess

• Emboar, Samurott, and Serperior all share the same base stat total of 528.
• In some games, the Pokédex states that Emboar can "throw a fire punch". However, this was first said in Pokémon Black, while Emboar was unable to learn the move Fire Punch until Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
  • In the Japanese version of the Pokédex entries, the "fire punch" is written as 「ほのおの パンチ」 (in the kanji version, the equivalent is 「炎の パンチ」). Except for the addition of a space, this is almost the same as 「ほのおのパンチ」 (the Japanese name of Fire Punch). Similarly, the English Pokédex text mentions "fire punch" in lowercase, while moves like "Fire Punch" are written in title case instead.
• Emboar appears in Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version. Along with Victini, it is the only piece that has its power raised when damaged. Also, along with Zoroark, Emboar doesn't behave like any traditional piece in chess.

Origin

Emboar is based on a pig. Additionally, Ken Sugimori has said that Tepig, Pignite, and Emboar were designed in a Chinese style, specifically mentioning the character of Zhang Fei from Romance of the Three Kingdoms as Emboar's inspiration. Zhang Fei was assassinated by his own subordinates, and had his head severed and presented for the opposing faction, which may be alluded to in Emboar's design, as its head is "separated" from its body by a wreath of fire. The wreath of fire also resembles a cape or a scarf. Emboar may also be based on Zhu Bajie, a pig demon from the Chinese tale Journey to the West. Serperior, Emboar, and Samurott's evolutionary lines are collectively based on Western, Chinese, and Japanese culture respectively, to represent the diversity of the Unova region.

Appearance-wise, Emboar looks much like a wild boar with elements of a British Saddleback in a wrestling singlet. The swirl pattern around its abdomen resembles the patterns on a ding or ancient Greek pottery. The fire in its Shiny coloration may refer to blue fire, which generally indicates a higher temperature than an orange fire but may also be caused by certain chemicals burning at a normal temperature.

Name origin

Emboar may be a combination of ember, emperor, and boar.

Enbuoh may be a combination of 炎 en (flame), 豚 buta (pig), 武 bu (martial arts), ブー bū (oink), 王 ō (king), and possibly ember and boar.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese エンブオー Enbuoh From 炎 en, 豚 buta or 武 bu, 王 ō, and possibly ember and boar French Roitiflam From roi, rôti, and flamme Spanish Emboar Same as English name German Flambirex From flambieren and Rex Italian Emboar Same as English name Korean 염무왕 Yeommuwang From 염 (炎) yeom, 무 (武) mu, and 왕 (王) wang Mandarin Chinese 炎武王 Yánwǔwáng From 炎 yán, 武 wǔ, and 王 wáng Cantonese Chinese 炎武王 Yìhmmóuhwòhng From 炎 yìhm, 武 móuh, and 王 wòhng

More languages Russian Эмбор Embor Transcription of English name Thai เอ็นบูโอ Enbuo Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Bianca's Emboar
• Bo
• Shin's Emboar
• Starter Pokémon

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