Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Emboar
Say it: EMB-oa-r
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Emboar is the Mega Fire Pig Pokémon — Fire and Fighting from Tepig → Pignite → Emboar. In Pokémon GO it is a Fire/Fighting attacker with Blast Burn from Community Day (or an Elite TM). Fire helps against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel; Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark. Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic punish it. Evolve Pignite or catch Emboar from events.
Say it: EMB-oa-r
Emboar (#500) is a Fire / Fighting Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Tepig. Trainers use it as a Fire attacker with Fighting coverage (Ember / Low Kick + Blast Burn / Heat Wave / Rock Slide / Focus Blast). Against Emboar, lead with Water, Ground, Flying, or Psychic. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Emboar is a Fire / Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0500. Use the Fire/Fighting type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Blast Burn (Elite Charged TM if you missed Tepig CD). Ember + Blast Burn is the usual Fire kit; Rock Slide adds Rock. Shadow Emboar is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.
When Emboar is your opponent, Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 235
- Defense
- 127
- Stamina
- 242
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Blast Burn is a Tepig Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Ember · Standard
Fire STAB / default
- Low Kick · Standard
Fighting energy
Charged
- Blast Burn · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Fire nuke
- Heat Wave · Standard
Fire alternate
- Rock Slide · Standard
Rock coverage
- Focus Blast · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Flame Charge · Standard
PvP utility
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- low kick
- ember
Charged
- heat wave
- rock slide
- focus blast
- flame charge
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #180 of 954 · CP 1491
Ember + Focus Blast
- Ultra League · rank #143 of 747 · CP 2471
Ember + Focus Blast
- Master League · rank #109 of 1023 · CP 3372
Ember + Focus Blast
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Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.