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 #668 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 File:F668.png {{{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 quadruped, leonine Pokémon. It is mostly dark brown with light brown legs, tail tip, chest, and face. A male Pyroar has a large, dominantly red mane with gold streaks forming pattern resembling the Daimonji symbol 大. The shape also resembles the symbol for fire 火. In contrast, a female has a long, gold and red mane extending from its forehead to the whole length of its body. Pyroar's irises are tinted azure with black pupils.

Pyroar live in prides, led by the male with the largest mane of fire, and the females protect the pride's cubs. Pyroar viciously threatens any challenger with a fiery breath exceeding 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

In the anime

In the main series

Male and female Pyroar in the anime

Close-up view of their gender difference

Major appearances

Lysandre's Pyroar

A male Pyroar appeared in Mega Evolution Special II under the ownership of Lysandre. It reappeared in Mega Evolution Special III.

Lysandre's Pyroar made its main series debut in From A to Z!.

Other

Four Pyroar appeared in A Fiery Rite of Passage!, with three of them being female and one being male. The male Pyroar forced one of the Litleo to leave the pride to become more independent but kept an eye on it and eventually allowed Litleo back into the pride.

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

Minor appearances

A male Pyroar under the ownership of Astrid appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

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.

In Pokémon Generations

Pyroar in Pokémon Generations

Lysandre's Pyroar

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

In the manga

Female Pyroar in Pokémon Adventures

Male Pyroar in Pokémon Adventures

In the Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.

Generation VI 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.

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 Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 2 (Both forms) Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 515 (Female) Nacht Carnival: Stage 525 (Male) Rumble World Ember Mountains: Furnace Mountain (All Areas), Gold Plateau: Revival Mountain (Special), Volcanic Ravine (All Areas)

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 VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

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— ——% 30 055 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 088 Work Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 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

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

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 Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pyroar in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pyroar in that game. 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

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pyroar can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pyroar cannot be tutored the move in that game 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

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

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

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 70 - 90 0 #663 Relentless Boosts damage done by combos if foe has any status condition.			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 70 - 90 0 #663 Crowd Control The more Pyroar in the puzzle area, the more damage.

Evolution

Unevolved Litleo  Fire  Normal

Level 35 →

First Evolution Pyroar  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

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Pyroar and its pre-evolution.
• No other Pokémon has the same gender ratio — one male to seven females — as Pyroar and its pre-evolution.
• Pyroar is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 507.
• Pyroar shares its category with Slowking. They are both known as the Royal Pokémon.
• Though 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 is based on a lion. The style of its fur, in particular the spiked areas on its limbs and tail, more than likely is a reference to stylized lions in heraldry and coat of arms. The yellow pattern on the mane of a male Pyroar 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 lions prides, which consist of one primary male lion, several females, and one or two lesser males.

Name origin

Pyroar may be a combination of pyr- and roar.

Kaenjishi is 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 Némée and Helios Spanish Pyroar Same as English name German Pyroleo From pyro- and leo Italian Pyroar Same as English name Korean 화염레오 Hwayeomre'o From 화염 (火焰) hwayeom and leo Mandarin Chinese 火炎獅 Huǒyánshī From 火炎 huǒyán and 獅 shī Cantonese Chinese 火炎獅 Fóyìhmsī From 火炎 fóyìhm and 獅 sī

More languages Hindi पाइरोर Pyroar Transcription of English name Russian Пироар Piroar Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Lysandre's Pyroar

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