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Emboar Movesets and Best Builds

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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.

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Emboar Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Blueberry #205 Type
Emboar ImageEmboar
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Icon
Abilities
Blaze
Reckless (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
(0.25x)
Pokemon Bug Type Icon

What is Type Effectiveness?

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%.

Base Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
110
51
Atk
123
74
Def
65
454
SpAtk
100
155
SpDef
65
439
Speed
65
434
Total
528
192
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
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
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Best Nature for Emboar

Best Natures
Jolly
(+Spe, -Sp. Atk)
Adamant
(+Atk, -Sp. Atk)

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Emboar

Build Name Recommendation
Choice Item ★★★

Choice Item Moveset & Best Build

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 Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Held Item Choice Scarf / Choice Band
Moveset Flare Blitz
Superpower
Head Smash
Wild Charge

Summary

Pokeball Icon Strong offensive coverage spread.

Pokeball Icon Reckless boosts the damage of its moves that have recoil damage.

Ability and Held Item

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Emboar Image
Ability Held Item
Reckless Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Choice Scarf ImageChoice Scarf
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Choice Band ImageChoice Band

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.

Moves Breakdown

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.

Best Tera Type: Electric

Electric Tera Type Matchup
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon

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

EV Spread and Nature

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.

Other Viable Moves

Hammer Arm A slightly weaker Fighting-type STAB move that reduces Emboar's Speed instead of its Attack and Defense.
Earthquake
Poison Jab
Sucker Punch
Potentially better coverage moves depending on the meta.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Emboar
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Gholdengo Image 87 HP|95 Def
Defensive EV Investment:
4 HP (Timid)
Item: Choice Scarf
Flare Blitz
248 ~ 294 (152.1 ~ 180.3%)
Guaranteed OHKO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bloodmoon Ursaluna Image 113 HP|120 Def
Defensive EV Investment:
4 HP (Modest)
Item: Assault Vest
Superpower
170 ~ 204 (89.9 ~ 107.9%)
37.5% Chance to OHKO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask) Image 80 HP|84 Def
Defensive EV Investment:
4 HP (Jolly)
Item: Hearthflame Mask
Head Smash
228 ~ 270 (146.1 ~ 173%)
Guaranteed OHKO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style Image 100 HP|100 Def
Defensive EV Investment:
4 HP (Jolly)
Item: Punching Glove
Emboar Tera: Pokemon Electric Type Icon
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.

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How to Use Emboar Effectively

Use as a Strong but Frail Physical Attacker

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.

How to Build a Team with Emboar

Emboar should be used to knockout counters for your final Pokemon to help them have a strong end game.

Sample Singles Team

Offensive Lead Physical Attacker Special Attacker
Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style ImageUrshifu Rapid-Strike Style Emboar ImageEmboar Flutter Mane ImageFlutter Mane

Urshifu Rapid Strike and Emboar are used to get quick knockouts to allow Flutter Mane to have a safe late game sweep.

Counters for Emboar

Use Fast Attackers That Can Tank Emboar's Hits

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Landorus (Therian Forme) ImageLandorus (Therian Forme) 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 ImageDragapult 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 ImageUrshifu Rapid-Strike Style 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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