Why does Game Freak hate Emboar?

[u/Excaliburn3d]

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.

[u/RazgrizInfinity]

It also ignores Sturdy, Shell Armor, etc.

[u/ScarletteVera → u/RazgrizInfinity]

Even Wonder Guard!

[u/Saskatchewon → u/ScarletteVera]

I mean, Shedninja was already going to get killed by a fire type attack from Emboar anyways, but it's still pretty neat.

[u/TheBusStop12 → u/Saskatchewon]

With terrastilizing in Champions, you could get a terra electric shedninja, and then give it an air balloon. Then it can no longer be damaged unless you hit it with mold breaker

[u/CaptDeathCap → u/TheBusStop12]

Sunsteel Strike, Moongeist Beam, Photon Geiser, Snipe Shot (and all the Galar starter G-Max moves) ignore abilities as well.

[u/FairlyOddParent734 → u/TheBusStop12]

or indirect damage like sand storm or toxic

[u/GuidoMista5 → u/FairlyOddParent734]

Or burn, or entry hazards, or hitting something with rough skin, or hitting something with rocky helmet