Emboar — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Emboar is a wallbreaker built around physical attacks (123 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its fire/fighting typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Emboar in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Emboar into water and ground attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Emboar the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 528Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Emboar transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Emboar shows up
#169
Usage ~1.28% · Win rate ~50.77%
Emboar FAQ
- What are Emboar's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Emboar can run blaze, reckless. The competitive default is usually blaze — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Emboar weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Emboar takes extra damage from water, ground, flying, psychic. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Emboar?
- The best moveset for Emboar depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Emboar in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Emboar are Pokémon with strong water, ground, flying, psychic attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Emboar good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Emboar's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.