Emboar is a notoriously strong Pokemon that is being neglected lately by a lot of Trainers due to its sluggish movement and mediocre defenses, or probably because there are many Trainers who prefer some OTHER Fire-types that are as strong yet more reliable than Emboar (that's right, I am pointing at you Talonflame!!!). However, this does not mean that Emboar is entirely non-viable in competitive play. In fact, with the recent release of its Hidden Ability Reckless, Emboar, along with other Generation V starters are getting some love again.
That being said, this edition of Pokemon Bootcamp is for me to give honor to the Mega Fire Pig!
WELCOME TO POKEMON BOOTCAMP!
Subject No. 21
Name: Emboar
Species: The Mega Fire Pig Pokemon
Height: 5'03"
Weight: 330.7 lbs.
Type: Fire, Fighting
Possible Abilities: Blaze, Reckless
Smogon Tier: RarelyUsed
Reason: Yup! Emboar is sooo hot... or probably because it's still summer around here! Oh well, guess I have to bite the bullet here and get as much info as I can in this blasted heat! Emboar is definitely an undisputed offensive Pokemon by all means! It has decent offensive stats (both Attack and Special Attack) and what makes Emboar a powerful Pokemon is the amount of heavy yet somewhat annoying attacks that it can learn, like Head Smash and Flare Blitz. Emboar's typing is also pretty decent for an offensive Pokemon; Fire and Fighting. These types have a lot of moves to offer, both offensively and defensively, which makes Emboar a viable choice on the competitive field, albeit rarely.
Recommended Ability: Reckless
With the recent release of the event Emboar (yes, the one with Reckless), many Fire Pokemon lovers are very excited to see the new possibilities which they can hopefully exploit as they use the Mega Fire Pig. Reckless is a powerful Ability that increases the power of all moves that deals recoil damage by 20%. Not really a powerful buff, but it gets the job done.
Recommended Moves:
1. Flare Blitz - this is the main reason why you use Emboar, right? Devastating damage? Check! Perfect accuracy? You got it! Burn chance? YEAAAAH! Recoil? Ouch... but oh well! It's a very reliable attack anyways; perfect for someone that deals a lot of pain!
2. Superpower - deals tons of damage as well as a very reliable STAB... not really! The recoil is quite a very insane trade-off for someone soooo strong!
3. Head Smash - a powerful coverage move that also deals a powerful headache to the user.
4. Wild Charge - a great coverage move that also benefits from Reckless. It has reasonable recoil, so you can use it as much as you like.
5. Earthquake - self-explanatory.
Other recommended moves:
1. Will-O-Wisp - cripples other physical attackers; adding insult to injury.
2. Fire Blast - as I've mentioned before, Emboar also has a good Special Attack rating, and this can be a perfect substitute to Flare Blitz if you run a special nuke set. The accuracy can really hurt its glass cannon potential, unfortunately.
3. Hammer Arm - a strong move but not an ideal one, since it ruins your offensive momentum by reducing your Pokemon's Speed.
4. Heat Crash - a surprisingly reliable move. Why? Three reasons. One, Emboar is naturally heavy. Two, it promotes STAB. Three, it's an exclusive move that only Emboar and its evolutionary line can learn. The bad side of this thing is... is that there's a whole lot HEAVIER Pokemon than Emboar, leaving Heat Crash limited against a selected few threats.
5. Focus Punch + Substitute - it has a undisputed respectable reputation to be a nice combo of sorts which deals a ton of damage if combo was utilized properly. Just watch out for Talonflame and its Brave Bird as well as other moves that bypass Substitute.
6. Fire Punch - an alternative STAB for Emboar, albeit weaker.
Recommended items:
1. Choice Scarf - Speed is always an essential stat to have since that most Pokemon battles lasts for a couple of turns, and this item can really help. However, like most Choice items, this will force you to switch out very often. Only use Choice Scarf Emboar to pick off the crumbs.
2. Fist Plate - not really essential, but it grants additional boosts to all of his Fighting moves.
3. Flame Plate - in a similar vein to Fist Plate, but only for Fire moves.
4. Leftovers - a good item for bulky builds. It quite stings, to be honest, especially if you use moves like Will-O-Wisp and Toxic.
5. Choice Band - if you think that hitting harder is more of your thing, then use this. Just like Scarf, however, Band also forces you to stop dead on your tracks, as it forces you to use one move only, unless you switch out, of course!
6. Lum Berry - One of those easy-to-use items that's pretty basic, but very reliable.
Recommended Natures: Jolly, Adamant, or Naughty
As a standard glass cannon, you might want your Emboar to be as aggressive as possible. Speed and Attack (or Special Attack depending on your preference) are very important for such an offensive Pokemon. In addition to an already offensive-oriented skill set, Emboar's excels in any kind of battle styles; whether as a physical breaker or a special nuke. That being said, natures such as Jolly and Adamant works quite well for Emboar. On the other hand, if you think that a mixed set is your cup of tea, get Naughty, since Emboar is an epitome of a kamikaze Pokemon in the first place (for me, at least).
Overall: Emboar is never meant to be played as an offset attacker, but as an all-out attacker. Nevertheless, in the end, it really is up to you whether you would follow this particular trait or not. It's just that it feels that Emboar has more of that I'll-wreck-your-face-and-there's-nothing-you-can-do-about-it character that really shows off its potential as an offensive Pokemon.... or maybe it's just the heat talking.
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