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. The fire beard comes from the body flame within its body. 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. This power can be increased when Emboar's neck flame intensifies. The more dire the situation is, the more excited Emboar becomes to the point of enjoying itself. 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 many powerful attacks.
Prior to Generation VIII, Emboar and its pre-evolved forms were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Heat Crash.
Evolution
Emboar evolves from Pignite and is the final form of Tepig.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova #006
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Black
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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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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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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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Y
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It has mastered fast and powerful fighting moves. It grows a beard of fire.
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Omega Ruby
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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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Alpha Sapphire
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It has mastered fast and powerful fighting moves. It grows a beard of fire.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #205
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Scarlet
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The flames blazing deep inside Emboar’s chest erupt vigorously from its chin, forming a beard of fire.
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Violet
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The direr the situation, the more it seems to enjoy itself. The flames around its neck intensify, too, increasing Emboar’s power and speed.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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In events
Games
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Event
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Tera Type
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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SV
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Emboar the Unrivaled
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Electric
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hide
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100
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June 14 to 16, 2024 June 21 to 23, 2024
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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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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Other Pokémon with this total
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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
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Emboar is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Emboar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Emboar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Emboar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Emboar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Emboar
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Emboar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Emboar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Emboar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Emboar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
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Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Sahra Town
Connected to: Servine, Pignite, Dewott
Connection Orb Set: 1
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Phrases
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Normal
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My fiery beard tells you I'm aggressive! Let me burn you to a crisp!
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Low HP (< 50%)
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Too much damage…and no food!
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Phrases if the hero
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Normal
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(All right! I'll give it my all!)
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Low HP (< 50%)
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(This is hard…but I need to hang in there!)
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Phrases if the partner
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Normal
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Let's give it our all!
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Low HP (< 50%)
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I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
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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 Attack: 81
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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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★★★★★
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True Strength
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Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Emboar made his animated 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
An Emboar appeared in Mission: Find Oinkologne's Partner!.
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 first partner Pokémon from Bianca. It was first shown as Nate was about to battle Elesa.
In the manga
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
Cheren was seen with an Emboar in The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!.
Movie adaptations
Tatsuki owns an Emboar in White—Victini and Zekrom.
Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~
Hiro owns an Emboar, which he sent out to prevent Team Plasma from getting away with Keldeo.
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
- Main article: Shin's Emboar
Shin owns an Emboar.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Bo
Black owns an Emboar, nicknamed Bo. He evolved in Museum Showdown.
Pokémon RéBURST
Carola has an Emboar, which she can use as a Burst form.
In the TCG
- Main article: Emboar (TCG)
Trivia
Emboar in Pokémon Battle Chess
- Emboar, Samurott, and Serperior all share the same base stat total of 528.
- In some games, the Pokédex states that Emboar can "throw a fire punch". However, this was first said in Pokémon Black, while Emboar was unable to learn the move Fire Punch until Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
- In the Japanese version of the Pokédex entries, the "fire punch" is written as 「ほのおの パンチ」 (in the kanji version, the equivalent is 「炎の パンチ」). Except for the addition of a space, this is almost the same as 「ほのおのパンチ」 (the Japanese name of Fire Punch). Similarly, the English Pokédex text mentions "fire punch" in lowercase, while moves like "Fire Punch" are written in title case instead.
- Emboar appears in Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version. 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 a boar. Additionally, Ken Sugimori has said that Tepig, Pignite, and Emboar were designed in a Chinese style, specifically mentioning the character of Zhang Fei from Romance of the Three Kingdoms as Emboar's inspiration.[1] Zhang Fei was assassinated by his own subordinates, and had his head severed and presented for the opposing faction, which may be alluded to in Emboar's design, as its head is "separated" from its body by a wreath of fire. The wreath of fire also resembles a cape or a scarf. Emboar may also be based on Zhu Bajie, a pig demon from the Chinese tale Journey to the West. Serperior, Emboar, and Samurott's evolutionary lines are collectively based on Western, Chinese, and Japanese culture respectively, to represent the diversity of the Unova region.[1]
Appearance-wise, Emboar looks much like a wild boar with elements of a British Saddleback in a wrestling singlet. The swirl pattern around its abdomen resembles the patterns on a ding or ancient Greek pottery.
Emboar's Typing might be a reference to war pigs, more specifically incendiary pigs, a form of ancient welfare reported by a couple Greek military writers.
Name origin
Emboar may be a combination of ember, emperor, and boar.
Enbuoh may be a combination of 炎 en (flame), 豚 buta (pig), 武 bu (martial arts), ブー bū (oink), 王 ō (king), and possibly ember and boar.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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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, 王 ō, and possibly 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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German
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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 염 (炎) yeom, 무 (武) mu, and 왕 (王) wang
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Mandarin Chinese
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炎武王 Yánwǔwáng
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From 炎 yán, 武 wǔ, and 王 wáng
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Cantonese Chinese
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炎武王 Yìhmmóuhwòhng
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From 炎 yìhm, 武 móuh, and 王 wòhng
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More languages
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Hindi
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फ़ायविलॉर्ड Fiyveelord
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From fire and lord
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Russian
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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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See also
References
External links
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