Pyroar is a Fire-Type Pokemon that has a lot of promise ahead of it, only to be hindered by other Special Attackers out there who can dish out more damage and faster than the Royal Pokemon. It may sound like ridiculous at first but Pyroar is one of the most nostalgic among the Kalos Pokemon roster out there due to its varying designs depending on the gender of the Pyroar. It also has access to certain moves that can utilize its Type, Fire and Normal, which is very good.
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Subject No.4
Name: Pyroar
Species: The Royal Pokemon
Height: 4'11"
Weight: 179.7 lbs.
Type: Normal, Fire
Possible Abilities: Rivalry, Unnerve, Moxie
Smogon Tier: NeverUsed
Other info: 25% Male, 75% Female
Insights: Whether it is male or female, Pyroar is a powerful contender which is only hindered by its many competitors like Greninja, Jolteon, and Gengar. This Pokemon also has a limited movepool that focuses more on its Fire and Normal typing. However, there are some certain perks that make Pyroar stand out, even in the Smogon Tier it's in right now. Also, 109 Special Attack is something that is not to be taken lightly at all.
Recommended Ability: Unnerve
Rivalry and Moxie are pretty situational Abilities to have since that the former will be difficult to utilize due to a randomized team composition, while the latter Ability is negligible due to its low Attack. Unnerve is the best ability for Pyroar to have because of the many Trainers using Berries to help them out in battle by boosting their defenses against certain moves and heal HP. This ability will help you shut down these strategies very well.
Recommended Moves:
1. Fire Blast - this is Pyroar's most powerful STAB move. At 110 Power and under the sun, Pyroar can enable to melt down most enemies that doesn't resist it. Additionally, the 30% burn chance is always pleasant.
2. Hyper Voice - 80 Power is not something to boast of, but it's not something to underestimate either. Pyroar's Normal typing, and the right items in hand, can really help the case of this one; boosting this attack considerably. While it doesn't have any additional effects, it can get the job done.
3. Dark Pulse - a coverage move for those nasty Ghosts that scatters around the metagame like Gengar and Gourgeist. It also has a nice flinch chance; something you don't want to forego.
4. Will-o-Wisp - a very dependable support move for Pyroar which burns certain key Pokemon on your opponent's party like Garchomp and Tyranitar. Also, due to its natural frailty, its one of the best ways for Pyroar to survive an attack that it may be weak against the lion.
5. Incinerate - a Fire move that burns opposing Pokemon's held Berries. Quite redundant when using it along with Unnerve, but if you want to make sure that the Berry will be immediately useless the time Pyroar faints, then use it to your advantage.
Other recommended moves:
1. Echoed Voice - a Normal move that intensifies the more you use it. It can benefit very well from its Normal typing, but the problem is that Pyroar won't probably last long before achieving full power.
2. Flamethrower - a more accurate version of Fire Blast, but the power loss is significantly evident in every possible way. Fire Blasts and Flamethrowers can never be together. Keep in mind about that fact.
3. Hyper Beam - a strong move but the recharge time is very detrimental for any Pokemon. Use it only as a last resort move by all means.
4. Overheat - another powerful STAB move for Pyroar which deals considerable amounts of damage. However, Pyroar's key stat, Special Attack, will fall considerably low. This best used in conjunction with White Herb.
5. Flame Charge - if you want to build Pyroar into a physical attacker that will benefit very well from Moxie, then consider adding this to it. It will not just benefit from STAB alone, but it can boost Pyroar's Speed every hit. A tip in mind; only use this when the foe is already weak enough to take another hit.
6. Wild Charge - another physical move that can utilize Moxie's Attack boosts. The recoil can sometimes be bothersome, though.
7. Noble Roar - Pyroar's signature move that reduces the foe's Attack and Special Attack. Quite usable on a supporter role, other than that, its really not that reliable due to the many Pokemon that can outspeed Pyroar before doing anything.
Recommended Items:
1. Life Orb - one of the main items that makes Special Attack Pyroar (and every other unorthodox Special Attacker Pokemon) viable. 30% boosts to all of your attacks is something you don't want to disregard, but be sure to keep an eye out of that 10% recoil since Pyroar is frail enough to get taken down by any move that deals super-effective damage.
2. Choice Specs - to be honest, this is more than a niche pick for Pyroar. It may increase your Special Attack significantly, but it will force you to stick on one move. Timing is critical for using this item because a wrong move may ended up Pyroar (or a teammate) being defeated single-handedly.
3. Chople Berry - with the many Fighting types that lurks the metagame (Lucario, Mienshao, Machamp, the lists goes on actually), it's very important to set-up against these threats before Pyroar falls down so take this Berry with you to try and neutralize these threats.
4. Wise Glasses - a weakened version of Choice Specs, but it will not restrict you from using one move, so it's not all that bad.
5. Lum Berry - restores status ailments inflicted on Pyroar. Pretty significant if you asked me since that most Pokemon relies on status ailments to soften the opposition, and this item is very helpful to neutralize such tactics.
Recommended Natures: Timid or Modest (for a Special build) Jolly or Adamant (for a Moxie build)
Pyroar has a Hidden Ability that helps in strengthening its other stat; Attack. However, 68 Attack is pretty ridiculous even with Moxie, but why bother on making it a Physical Attacker if you can just make it a Special Attacker like its supposed to be? Well? Two factors; decent amount of physical attacks and surprise factor. This has the potential to become a Fire version of Greninja (sans Protean) and a faster one at that due to Flame Charge's Speed boosts. EV Distribution works like this; 252 Attack, 4 Defense, 252 Speed. Honestly I never tried the physical build before, but its the distribution I have in mind in case of such circumstances. For a Special build, stick to the generic distribution of 252 Special Attack, 252 Speed, and 4 on something that you might want to boost at (in my case, I chose Defense).
Overall: Pyroar has an amount of potential within it that is only hindered by its mediocre stat distribution all throughout. It also has one of the most under-appreciated signature moves in a Pokemon game under the guise of Noble Roar. Nevertheless, whether you build it as a physical attacker or a special nuker, Pyroar has this certain potential that makes it stand out from certain Pokemon in its tier.
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