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Emboar in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Emboar’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Fire/Fighting typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Emboar is Unova #006 and National #500. Its original Black and White typing is Fire / Fighting. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Emboar
Emboar: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #006.
Emboar Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP110
Attack123
Defense65
Sp. Atk100
Sp. Def65
Speed65
Total528
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Emboar appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The encounter dataset has no direct original Black/White location for this species. Check the evolution family and the linked collection guide rather than assuming it cannot be obtained.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

03

Evolution family and original requirements

Emboar evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
TepigPigniteLevel 17
PigniteEmboarLevel 36

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Emboar ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
BlazeRegular ability
RecklessHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Emboar breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio12.5% female / 87.5% male
Egg group(s)Field
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthMedium Slow
Base capture rate45 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedAttack +3

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Emboar Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveEmber
1 / starting moveHammer Arm
1 / starting moveOdor Sleuth
1 / starting moveTackle
1 / starting moveTail Whip
3Tail Whip
7Ember
9Odor Sleuth
13Defense Curl
15Flame Charge
17Arm Thrust
20Smog
23Rollout
28Take Down
31Heat Crash
38Assurance
43Flamethrower
50Head Smash
55Roar
62Flare Blitz

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Emboar original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM05RoarNormalStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial
TM50OverheatFireSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial
TM61Will-o-wispFireStatus
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical
TM83Work UpNormalStatus
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Emboar in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Emboar. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References