Emboar Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Fire / Fighting · BST: 528 · Role: Physical Wallbreaker
Emboar is a Fire / Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Emboar, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Charizard, Mega Charizard Y, Blastoise plus 5 more ranked below.
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With a 528 base stat total, Emboar plays as a Physical Wallbreaker. Its highest stat is Attack (123), and at base 65 Speed it sits faster than 29% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a bulky Physical wall like Skarmory or Hippowdon can switch in safely.
What counters Emboar in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Emboar
- Charizard (Fire / Flying)
- Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying)
- Blastoise (Water)
- Mega Blastoise (Water)
- Pidgeot (Normal / Flying)
- Mega Pidgeot (Normal / Flying)
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
How each counter beats Emboar
- Charizard (Fire / Flying) outspeeds Emboar and hits it super-effectively with STAB Flying moves.
- Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying) outspeeds Emboar and hits it super-effectively with STAB Flying moves.
- Blastoise (Water) outspeeds Emboar and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Mega Blastoise (Water) outspeeds Emboar and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Pidgeot (Normal / Flying) outspeeds Emboar and hits it super-effectively with STAB Flying moves.
Emboar weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Water (×2)
- Ground (×2)
- Flying (×2)
- Psychic (×2)
Resistances
- Fire (×0.5)
- Grass (×0.5)
- Ice (×0.5)
- Bug (×0.25)
- Dark (×0.5)
- Steel (×0.5)
Base stats
- HP
- 110
- Attack
- 123
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Attack
- 100
- Sp. Defense
- 65
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 528
Best Tera Types for Emboar
The best Tera Types for Emboar cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Blaze — [object Object]
- Reckless (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Fire-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Emboar:
Frequently asked questions about Emboar
What counters Emboar in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Emboar are Charizard, Mega Charizard Y, Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Pidgeot. These Pokémon hit Emboar super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Emboar weak to?
Emboar is a Fire / Fighting-type Pokémon weak to Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Emboar?
The single best pick against Emboar in the Pokémon Champions roster is Charizard, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Emboar in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Emboar, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Fire / Fighting) and carries super-effective coverage (Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic). Avoid Pokémon that share Emboar's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Emboar good in Pokémon Champions?
Emboar's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (528 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.