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This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Emboar in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Emboar, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.
| Emboar - Related Guides | ||
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| Blueberry #205 | Type | |
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Emboar
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| Abilities | ||
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Blaze Reckless (Hidden) |
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| Weak to: | ||
| (2x) | ||
| Damaged Normally By: |
(1x) | |
| Resists: | (0.5x) | |
| (0.25x) | ||
| Ability Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Blaze | Increases the damage of Fire-type moves by 50% when the user's HP is below 1/3 its max. | |
| Reckless (Hidden) |
Increases the damage of moves that have recoil damage by 20%. | |
| Stat | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 51 |
| Atk | 123 | 74 |
| Def | 65 | 454 |
| SpAtk | 100 | 155 |
| SpDef | 65 | 439 |
| Speed | 65 | 434 |
| Total | 528 | 192 |
| Stat | Max | 0Nat | 0EV | -Nat | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 217 | 217 | 185 | 185 | 170 |
| Atk | 192 | 175 | 143 | 128 | 115 |
| Def | 128 | 117 | 85 | 76 | 63 |
| SpAtk | 167 | 152 | 120 | 108 | 94 |
| SpDef | 128 | 117 | 85 | 76 | 63 |
| Spd | 128 | 117 | 85 | 76 | 63 |
| Best Natures | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jolly (+Spe, -Sp. Atk) |
Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk) |
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| Build Name | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Choice Item | ★★★ |
| Nature | Jolly (+Spe, -Sp. Atk) |
|---|---|
| EV Spread | Atk 252 / 4 Sp. Def / Spe 252 |
| Final Stat Values | HP 185 / Atk 175 / Def 85 / Sp. Def 86 / Spe 128 |
| Ability | Reckless |
| Tera Type |
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| Held Item | Choice Scarf / Choice Band |
| Moveset | ・
Flare Blitz
・ Superpower ・ Head Smash ・ Wild Charge |
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| Ability | Held Item | |
| Reckless |
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The Ability chosen for this build is Reckless. This boosts the damage output of Emboar's attacks that have recoil damage.
The item chosen for this build is Choice Scarf. This helps Emboar outspeed Pokemon that are normally faster than it. Alternatively, Emboar could use a Choice Band to boost its damage output.
| Flare Blitz | Superpower |
| Head Smash | Wild Charge |
Flare Blitz is its strongest Fire-type STAB move. It also has its damage boosted thanks to Emboar's ability Reckless.
Superpower is its strongest Fighting-type STAB move. The main downside is that it will reduce Emboar's Attack and Defense every time it's used.
Head Smash and Wild Charge are both coverage moves that have their damage boosted because of Reckless.
| Electric Tera Type Matchup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weak to: | ||
| (2x) | ||
| Damaged Normally By: |
(1x) | |
| Resists: | (0.5x) | |
Electric is the best Tera Type for this build because it removes Emboar's Flying and Water weaknesses while also boosting the damage output of Wild Charge.
Best Electric Type Pokemon
A full 252 EVs are put into Emboar's Attack and Speed to make it hit as hard and fast as possible. The extra 4 EVs are placed in its Sp. Def to help round out its bulk.
A Jolly nature is preferred to help Emboar outspeed as many Pokemon as possible.
| Hammer Arm | A slightly weaker Fighting-type STAB move that reduces Emboar's Speed instead of its Attack and Defense. |
|---|---|
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Earthquake
Poison Jab Sucker Punch |
Potentially better coverage moves depending on the meta. |
| Item: Choice Scarf | Flare Blitz 248 ~ 294 (152.1 ~ 180.3%) Guaranteed OHKO |
| Item: Assault Vest | Superpower 170 ~ 204 (89.9 ~ 107.9%) 37.5% Chance to OHKO |
| Item: Hearthflame Mask | Head Smash 228 ~ 270 (146.1 ~ 173%) Guaranteed OHKO |
| Item: Punching Glove | Wild Charge 180 ~ 212 (102.2 ~ 120.4%) Guaranteed OHKO |
These calculations were made with Emboar holding a Choice Scarf. Its damage output would signficantly increase if it were to hold a Choice Band instead.
Game8's Competitive Damage Calculator
While Emboar may have a high HP stat, it has pretty low defensive stats. Emboar is best used as a revenger killer or wall breaker that can make use of its Reckless boosted attacks to get knockouts.
Emboar should be used to knockout counters for your final Pokemon to help them have a strong end game.
| Offensive Lead | Physical Attacker | Special Attacker |
|---|---|---|
Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style
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Emboar
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Flutter Mane
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Urshifu Rapid Strike and Emboar are used to get quick knockouts to allow Flutter Mane to have a safe late game sweep.
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
Landorus (Therian Forme)
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Ranking: ★★★★★
・Comfortably tanks Emboar's attacks after an Intimidate Attack drop. ・Landorus' typing also covers for Emboar's coverage moves. ▶️ Landorus Therian Best Movesets |
Dragapult
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Ranking: ★★★★
・Resists or is immune to Emboar's STAB attacks. ・Naturally outspeeds Choice Scarf Emboar. ・Can get an OHKO with Choice Band Dragon Darts. ▶️ Dragapult Best Movesets |
Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style
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Ranking: ★★★
・Will outspeed Emboar with a Choice Scarf set. ・Forces Emboar to Terastallize to Electric to guarantee an OHKO with Wild Charge. ▶️ Urshifu Rapid Strike Best Movesets |

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