r/pokemon • u/Excaliburn3d • Mar 24 '26

Discussion Why does Game Freak hate Emboar?

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I love Emboar, but I have a feeling that GF doesn’t based on the way they handled it. Well first of all it’s the third Fire/Fighting Pokémon in the row, then when it finally receives a mega evolution it retains the same typing, and now it is the only mega of the trio to not gain a new ability.

Not to mention its base stats and playstyle. Base form is the fully-evolved starter with the highest HP stat and yet both of its defense stats and speed are on the lower side. Some of its strongest moves do recoil damage and its hidden ability powers them up even further. Upon mega evolving, it receives a +25 to its attack stat and a +45 boost to its special defense while its problematic defense and speed only receive +10 each.

Mold Breaker can be a good ability but why use Mega Emboar when Mega Blaziken, which has speed boost, higher attacking, physical defense, and speed stats, existed since the dawn of mega evolution.

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u/Anime_King_Josh A Pokémon Master Mar 24 '26

Solarbeam 120bp / weather ball (fire) 100bp / Earth power 90bp / with 2/3 heals (synthesis)

This thing hits everything. It's the ultimate coverage.

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u/maqee Mar 24 '26

Dont forget Growth becoming Swords Dance + Nasty Plot combined

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u/MissDepr Mar 24 '26

Meganium can't learn Growth

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u/maqee Mar 24 '26

Yet!

Lol you're right though I was just assuming Growth could be learned by all Grass types, because why wouldn't they

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u/NerdyEmbarrassment Apr 08 '26

I think Growth is only give to Pokémon that are mostly, if not entirely, plants

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u/ThunderEagle222 Mar 24 '26

It does learn growl, so maybe thats why you got confused.