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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.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
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.
Minor appearances
In the 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
In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
Cheren was seen with an Emboar in The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!.
In the movie adaptations
Tatsuki owns an Emboar in White—Victini and Zekrom.
In the Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga
Hiro owns an Emboar, which he sent out to prevent Team Plasma from getting away with Keldeo.
In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga
- Main article: Shin's Emboar
Shin owns an Emboar.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Bo
Black owns an Emboar, nicknamed Bo. He evolved in Museum Showdown.
In the Pokémon RéBURST manga
Carola has an Emboar, which she can use as a Burst form.
In the TCG
- Main article: Emboar (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Unova
#006
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It can throw a fire punch by setting its fists on fire with its fiery chin. It cares deeply about its friends.
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| White
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It has mastered fast and powerful fighting moves. It grows a beard of fire.
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| Black 2
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A flaring beard of fire is proof that it is fired up. It is adept at using many different moves.
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It can throw a fire punch by setting its fists on fire with its fiery chin. It cares deeply about its friends.
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It has mastered fast and powerful fighting moves. It grows a beard of fire.
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It can throw a fire punch by setting its fists on fire with its fiery chin. It cares deeply about its friends.
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It has mastered fast and powerful fighting moves. It grows a beard of fire.
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Game locations
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In side games
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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110
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170 - 217
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330 - 424
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123
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115 - 192
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225 - 379
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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Total: 528
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Emboar's learnsets from other generations.
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds
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Base HP: 61
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Base Defense: 52
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Base Speed: 60
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Pokémon Battle Trozei
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Attack Power:
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True Strength
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Evolution
Sprites
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Trivia
Emboar in Pokémon Battle Chess
- Emboar is the only starter Pokémon that has a different Hidden Ability than its evolutionary relatives.
- Emboar has the highest base HP stat of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
- Emboar and Inteleon are tied for the lowest base Special Defense stat of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
- Emboar is tied with Sceptile and Inteleon for the lowest base Defense stat of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
- Emboar, Samurott, and Serperior all share the same base stat total of 528.
- Emboar and its evolutionary relatives were created by Lee HyunJung.
- Emboar appears in Pokémon Battle Chess. 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 the character of Zhang Fei of Romance of the Three Kingdoms.[1] Ken Sugimori has said that Tepig, Pignite, and Emboar were designed in a Chinese style. Because of this, Emboar may be based on Zhu Bajie, a pig demon from the Chinese tale Journey to the West. Emboar looks much like a British Saddleback or wild boar 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 refers to a 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 is a combination of ember and boar. It may also derive from the terms emperor, caesar, or tsar, all of which are used as imperial titles.
Enbuoh may be a combination of 炎 en (flame), 豚 buta (pig), 武 bu (martial arts), ブー bū (oink), and 王 ō (king). It may also be a combination of ember and boar.
In other languages
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 Japanese
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エンブオー Enbuoh
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From 炎 en, 豚 buta or 武 bu, and 王 ō. May also be a combination of ember and boar.
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 French
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Roitiflam
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From roi, rôti, and flamme
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 Spanish
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Emboar
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Same as English name
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Flambirex
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From flambieren and Rex
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 Italian
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Emboar
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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염무왕 Yeommuwang
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From its Japanese name 炎 yeom, 武 mu, and 王 wang.
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 Mandarin Chinese
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炎武王 Yánwǔwáng
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From its Japanese name. May be taken as a reference to 周武王 (King Wu of Zhou).
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Эмбор Embor
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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เอ็นบูโอ Enbuo
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
Choice Scarf (100%)
For other sprites and images, please see Emboar images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
