Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Incineroar
Say it: INC-ine-roa-r
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Incineroar is the Heel Pokémon — Fire and Dark from Litten → Torracat → Incineroar. In Pokémon GO it is a Fire/Dark attacker with Blast Burn and Darkest Lariat from Community Day / Elite TM history. Fire helps against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel; Dark helps against Psychic and Ghost. Water, Ground, Fighting, and Rock punish it. Evolve Torracat or catch Incineroar from events.
Say it: INC-ine-roa-r
Incineroar (#727) is a Fire / Dark Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Litten. Trainers use it as a Fire (and Dark) attacker with Fire Fang / Snarl / Double Kick + Blast Burn / Darkest Lariat / Blaze Kick / Brutal Swing / Dark Pulse / Drain Punch. Against Incineroar, lead with Water, Ground, Fighting, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Incineroar is a Fire / Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0727. Use the Fire/Dark 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 moves: Blast Burn and Darkest Lariat (Elite Charged TM if you missed Litten CD windows). Fire Fang + Blast Burn is the Fire kit; Snarl + Darkest Lariat for Dark. Shadow Incineroar is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Incineroar is your opponent, Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 214
- Defense
- 175
- Stamina
- 216
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 / Darkest Lariat may need Elite TMs if you missed Litten Community Day.
Fast
- Fire Fang · Standard
Fire STAB / default
- Snarl · Standard
Dark energy
- Double Kick · Standard
Fighting energy
Charged
- Blast Burn · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Fire nuke
- Darkest Lariat · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Dark nuke
- Blaze Kick · Standard
Fire alternate
- Brutal Swing · Standard
Dark alternate
- Dark Pulse · Standard
Dark coverage
- Drain Punch · Standard
Fighting / PvP
- Fire Blast · Standard
Fire nuke
- 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
- snarl
- fire fang
- double kick
Charged
- fire blast
- flame charge
- dark pulse
- blaze kick
- darkest lariat
- brutal swing
- drain punch
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #372 of 954 · CP 1498
Fire Fang + Darkest Lariat
- Ultra League · rank #265 of 747 · CP 2482
Fire Fang + Darkest Lariat
- Master League · rank #181 of 1023 · CP 3387
Fire Fang + Darkest Lariat
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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