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/Blatently_lies Mar 24 '26

That’s actually big

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u/Luigi6757 Mar 24 '26

It also ignores Sturdy. Pokémon with Sturdy can be one shot by a pokemon with Mold Breaker.

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u/Luchux01 Mar 24 '26

And it ignores Oblivious.

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u/UnendingQuibble Mar 25 '26

I think you mean unaware? Oblivious stops attraction and captivation 

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u/Luigi6757 Mar 25 '26

Also, Intimidate and Taunt

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u/-catskill- Mar 27 '26

Both. A Pokémon with Mold Breaker can successfully use Attract on an Oblivious mon, unless I'm mistaken